United Kingdom

For over 140 years, Thales in the UK has helped create the security and stability that makes sustainable progress possible. Thales supports customers UK wide across: Defence, Cyber Security and Digital Identity and Space. As a global technology company, Thales is helping to create a greener, safer and more inclusive society. Our products and services contribute to the national resilience of the UK, building a future we can all trust.

Key figures

7,000+
employees in the UK
4500+
engineers in the UK
140
years of heritage across the UK

Latest news from Thales in the UK

  • Group

Thales launches its new UK technology strategy at its first UK Technology Summit in London

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  • Advanced technologies

Thales Technology Summit: "Where we have capability that can be reused, we maximise it for our customers’ benefit"

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  • Europe

Thales in the UK joins forces with BAE Systems Digital Intelligence to deliver the next generation of Land ISTAR

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  • Europe

Thales showcases autonomous air system for Project NYX at DVD2026

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  • Europe

Thales and Schiebel demonstrate the future of Uncrewed Air Systems across Land and Maritime domains

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  • Europe

Our UK Technology Strategy: Built Around What the Country Needs

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  • Europe

Thales to showcase innovations available at scale at DVD2026

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  • Europe

Thales and HM Passport Office complete transition to the new Series D British passport

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  • Group

MIECZNIK frigate float-off marks new milestone in UK–Poland industrial partnership

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Our Fields of Expertise

UK TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY

Our new UK Technology Strategy: Built Around What the Country Needs

Threats facing the UK are evolving faster than traditional procurement cycles can keep pace with. Our new technology strategy sets out how Thales UK closes that gap.

  • The National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC) has been a key economic development and growth catalyst project in South Wales.
    © Thales

  • Thales brings decades of expertise across defence, security and identity markets, as well as in the disciplines of systems engineering and simulation, to support the UK Digital Twin Centre. © Thales

  • Thales is at the forefront of building trust and digital resilience! As the Carrier Strike Group sails globally, our support enhances security and operational effectiveness in every mission. © UK MOD - Crown copyright 2020

  • Thales provides a wide range of opportunities for individuals at various stages of their STEM careers. We give people the chance to explore varied career paths in a rewarding, inclusive environment. © Luca Sage / CAPA - Thales

  • We have 16 sites across the UK, spanning all the way from the South West to Glasgow. © Thales

  • The CortAIx centre in the UK brings together cutting-edge technology, skilled talent, and advanced research. © Thales

    Research & Innovation

    Taking innovation to the next level using AI

    At the core of Thales's AI innovation is CortAIx, our global AI accelerator that advances mission-critical AI capabilities from sense to effect

    Events

    • Thales Tech Summit

    • Defence Vehicle Dynamics (DVD)

    • Combined Naval Event 2026

    • Cyber UK

    Thales Tech Summit

    On 14 and 15 September, Thales launches its UK technology strategy at the Tech Summit in London: two days bringing customers, partners and colleagues together to show how technology ambition becomes usable capability for defence, security and critical national infrastructure.

    Become part of our team and help shape the Thales journey.

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