# Thales

> <p><strong>Ownership:</strong> Privately held<br><strong>Known for:</strong> French electronics-led defence prime (€21B+ revenue). HQ Paris-La Défense. Radars, sonars, missile guidance, secure communications, naval combat systems, satellite payloads, cybersecurity. Owns 35% of Naval Group. The electronics layer of European defence. Less famous than Airbus but in many ways more critical — the radars, sensors, and command systems other European primes plug into.<br><a href="https://www.thalesgroup.com">https://www.thalesgroup.com</a></p>

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