Kildespråk: Engelsk
- Formation of Thomson-CSF through the merger of the professional electronics businesses of Thomson-Brandt (previously CFTH) and CSF.
- First major export contracts in the Middle East. Diversification into telephone switchgear, silicon semiconductors and medical imaging.
- Strengthening of international dimension, development of a balanced portfolio of civil and defence businesses.
- Acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent’s transportation, security and space businesses : Thales becomes the world’s leading supplier of integrated transportation systems, and, through Thales Alenia Space, the European number one in satellites. Convergence with DCNS : Thales becomes the main private shareholder and industry partner of France’s premier naval shipbuilder. The Group is organised into three business areas : Aerospace and Space, Defence, Security.
- Creation of the first transatlantic joint venture in the Defence sector with Raytheon.
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