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#11Largest Defence Co · 2026

Thales Group

Europe's electronics and combat systems backbone.

Defence Revenue
$14B
HQ
France
Founded
1893
Employees
~83,000
Listing
EPA: HO

Overview

Thales sits around USD 22 billion in total revenue across defence, aerospace, and digital identity. Its naval combat systems, secure communications, and the Air Land Defence business are growing strongly, and the group's positioning across France, the UK, Australia, and the Middle East gives it geographic diversification that most peers cannot match. Thales is the European electronics and combat systems backbone.

Recent Strategic Moves

Major Ground Master radar orders from NATO members. Naval combat system upgrades across French and UK fleets. Increased presence in Middle East air defence integration.

Flagship Products & Programmes

Ground Master radarsCONTACT secure radiosPAAMS / AsterTACTICOS combat systemWatchkeeper UAV

Business Categories

RadarSecure CommunicationsAir DefenceNaval Combat Systems