Thales
- Company name
- Thales
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Country of origin
- France
- Markets
- France (Headquartered)
- Founded
- Insufficient verified information.
- Ownership
- State-linked / partially state-owned
- Parent company
- Insufficient verified information.
- Actor category
- Defense-Industrial Company
- Website
- www.thalesgroup.com
- Operating status
- Insufficient verified information.
- Confidence level
- MODERATE
- Last verified
- 08 Jul 2026
- Recorded classification
- Defense-industrial manufacturer
Actor category describes what kind of organization this is (its business type). Recorded classification is the regulatory category recorded for the entity in PMCDB research; it is not a legal determination.
Thales is a defense-industrial company headquartered in Paris, France. PMCDB records its primary activities as defense electronics, aerospace systems, cyber. PMCDB records its activity as global. Its profile identifies the following regulatory considerations for further analysis: export control, foreign ownership / foreign capture, cyber/data security. For Ukraine policy research, it is classified as relevant to: defense procurement model.
Some recorded service and client fields for this profile are pending further verification.
| Country / region | Activity type | Client type | Period | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | Radars, avionics, sensors, cyber (further verification required) | French and allied governments (further verification required) | Not recorded | Source | MODERATE |
Locations reflect publicly documented activity as recorded in the database. Absence of a period means the record does not establish whether activity is current or historic.
| Client / agency | Country | Activity type | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French and allied governments (further verification required) | Not specified in record | Defense electronics, aerospace systems, cyber (further verification required) | Not recorded | Source |
Contract values are never estimated. Entries appear only when sourced from procurement records, filings, or official disclosures.
- Export controls
Recorded export-control consideration for this entity.
- Foreign investment screening
Recorded foreign-ownership consideration.
- Government contractor rules
Recorded cyber/data-security consideration.
Exposure indicates which legal frameworks may govern the recorded activities. It is not a finding of non-compliance.
- Ownership type
- State-linked / partially state-owned
- Parent company
- Insufficient verified information.
- Subsidiaries
- Insufficient verified information.
- Major owners
- Insufficient verified information.
- Government links
- State-linked / partially state-owned
- Registration jurisdiction
- Insufficient verified information.
- Thales official websitePrimary company sourcePrimary sourceAccessed 08 Jul 2026
Thales is active in defence, aerospace, cyber, digital technology, public security, civil aviation, and space.
- Thales About pagePrimary company sourcePrimary sourceAccessed 08 Jul 2026
Thales is a global technology leader investing in digital and deep tech innovation.
- Primary Source
- https://www.thalesgroup.com/en
- Secondary Source
- https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/about-thales
- Claims Supported
- Thales operates across defence, aerospace, cyber, digital technology, public security, civil aviation, and space as a global technology leader.
- Date Last Checked
- 2026-07-08
- Thales official website· Primary source
- Thales About page· Primary source
A source is recorded for the profile but has not yet been vetted against the evidence standard.
Last verified: 08 Jul 2026