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Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, focusing on defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide. The leading-edge technology in use at Thales is supported by 22 000 R&D engineers who offer capabilities unmatched in Europe for development and deployment of mission-critical information systems proven in the field. To this end, the Group’s civil and military business areas develop in parallel and share a common base of technologies to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. The Group bases its growth on its unique multi-domestic strategy – which is founded on trusted partnerships with national customers and market players – while leveraging its global expertise to support local technology and industrial development. Thales employs 68 000 people in 50 countries worldwide, with revenues of EUR 12 Billion in 2007. 50 years of industrial activity in Norway Thales Norway AS is one of Norway’s largest industrial centres of expertise for mission-critical IT and telecommunications solutions and the principal supplier of military communication systems to the Norwegian Armed Forces. 50 % of the company’s business is generated in the export market. The company employs 170 highly qualified people offering a wide range of technical skills. |