Portugal
With over 30 years in Portugal, Thales plays a vital role through its involvement in key national projects and technological development. With more than 400 employees across 4 sites, we support critical sectors and infrastructures to build a safer, greener and more inclusive world.
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Local capabilities
Driving technological capabilities from Portugal
Thales in Portugal counts on 2 engineering centres specialised in Naval Defence systems and Air Traffic Management software, driving advanced solutions from design to deployment. From Santa Maria in the Azores, we deliver ground segment services for space missions and support European maritime security with state-of-the-art surveillance capabilities.
Moreover, Thales protects key national players through our Security Operations Centre in Porto, offering incident detection, response, and expert consulting across industries—from finance to government.
Space
Thales Portugal develops software and real-time systems for reliable satellite navigation. Our RTEMS technology powered over 60 space missions, ensuring safe and precise operations. With expertise across onboard systems and ground control, we support Europe’s space autonomy and navigation excellence.
From the Santa Maria Teleport in the Azores, we deliver real-time data to agencies like EMSA, enabling oil spill detection, vessel tracking, and climate observation. Our expertise strengthens Europe’s ability to observe and protect the planet from Space.
Latest Articles
- Defence
Production Ramp-Up : Thales's Ground Fire Radar now in continuous series production for the new SAMP/T NG system
- Civil Aviation
Thales and Stinville awarded air traffic modernization contract in Peru with TopSky - AMHS system
- Defence
Thales strengthens Portugal’s very short-range air defence capabilities with ForceShield system
