Thales

Thales is a French multinational that operates at the intersection of defense, aerospace, and digital security, delivering radar systems, military communications, satellite payloads, and civilian cybersecurity solutions. The company is a prime contractor on critical European sovereignty programs including secure communications for NATO, air traffic management systems, and encryption infrastructure for government networks. With its acquisition of Gemalto, Thales also became a global leader in digital identity and data protection, making it one of the few European companies with end-to-end capability across both physical and cyber defense domains.