It's our aim to have an established local presence in each of our operational regions. Our global expansion has enabled the Group to improve its export sales, boost its activities in its "traditional" countries, heighten its presence in emerging countries, strengthen its partnerships in Europe and optimise its relations with major international organisations including the European Union, the European Space Agency and NATO.

Thales is global but defines itself as a multidomestic company. Being a multipolar organisation, investing in experts and managers in key countries, enables us to work closely with governmental and institutional customers by sharing technology globally but addressing customers locally.