Thales Nederland

Thales Nederland has proven to be the global market leader in naval missile control systems designed to defend a naval ship against air threats. The naval sensors, radar and infrared, rank among the world's best. The company develops and produces the world’s best open architecture combat management system, with an impressive track record of customer-Navies.
Harvesting an average sales of over 400 M€, Thales Nederland is years ahead of it’s competitors,
when it comes to Anti Air Warfare. This is due to the large innovation power of the company – 20 percent of annual sales is funnelled back into R&D. 70 percent of the staff consist of engineers.

Thales Naval, Location Hengelo
Thales Nederland plays a leading role when it comes to supporting the world's navies' operational missions for the full functional chain from target detection up to engagement.
Thales Nederland is a global supplier of a wide range of equipment for above-water warfare and a naval combat system integrator. A high-tech company specialised in designing and producing surveillance systems, weapon control systems, anti-air warfare systems, combat management systems, performing combat system integration, and providing life cycle support services.
Thales
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Sector
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Defence systems
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Location in East Netherlands
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Hengelo, other locations being Huizen, Delft and Eindhoven
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Activities in East Netherlands
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R&D, production of combat management software and radars and sensors
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Number employed in East Netherlands
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1,800 (Source: Thales Nederland , April 2007)
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Country of origin
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The Netherlands, part of the international Thales Groupp
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For more information: www.thales-nederland.nl or www.thalesgroup.com