Thales Canada Inc., Defence and Security is part of Thales Group, a global technology company founded in 1893 with operations across 68 countries. The company employs more than 83,000 experts and generated €20.6 billion in annual sales, investing over €4 billion annually in research and development across aerospace, defence, space, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection.
The company's core activities span multiple sectors: aerospace solutions including design and systems integration; defence-sector products and technologies; space systems and related technologies; and cybersecurity and digital identity solutions for protecting critical infrastructure. Beyond these established domains, Thales invests heavily in emerging technologies including quantum computing and artificial intelligence.
R&D forms the backbone of Thales's operations, with the company directing substantial resources toward deep-tech innovation centred on sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion. This investment reflects the company's position as a technology provider to governments and large enterprises navigating complex security and operational challenges across defence, aerospace and critical infrastructure sectors.
