# Thales Group — #11 in the Defence Trading Rankings 2026

> Europe's electronics and combat systems backbone.

- Source: Defence Trading
- Dataset: Defence Trading Rankings, 2026 Edition (ranked by annual defence revenue)
- Rank: 11 of 20
- Country: France
- Canonical URL: https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings-2026-edition/thales

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## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank (2026) | 11 |
| Headquarters | La Défense, Paris, France |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Employees | ~83,000 |
| Defence revenue | USD 14B |
| Total revenue | USD 22B |
| Listing | EPA: HO |
| Chief executive | Patrice Caine |
| Website | thalesgroup.com |

## Segments

- Radar
- Secure Communications
- Air Defence
- Naval Combat Systems

## Flagship products

- Ground Master radars
- CONTACT secure radios
- PAAMS / Aster
- TACTICOS combat system
- Watchkeeper UAV

## Profile

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 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.

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Part of the [Defence Trading Rankings 2026](https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings). Original research by Defence Trading (defencetrading.com), free to cite with attribution and a link to https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings-2026-edition/thales.