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Thales is a global technology leader in the aerospace, transportation, defence and security markets and has been present in India since 1953. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers worldwide, Thales has the unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with global and local partners.
In India, Thales has been co-operating with numerous large corporate players in the private space and SMEs to build transfer of technology and supply chain partnerships.
For decades now, Thales has been offering the full scope of its defence expertise and experience to the Indian Armed Forces. In July 2011, Thales and Dassault Aviation signed a contract for upgrade of the Indian Air Force's Mirage 2000 fleet in view of enhancing its technical-operational capabilities. The company has also signed major contracts with the Indian Ministry of Defence for radars and systems such as Flycatcher Mk1 as well as state-of-the-art AESA radar such as LLTR's GS100 for the Air Force; reconnaissance pods Vicon 91 for the Air Force;...