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Thales Optronics activities
An international footprint

11 Thales optronics sites

7 countries

4,500 co-workers

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Elancourt, France: the heart of Thales optronics expertise
- One site developing, integrating and testing Thales optronics solutions in France,
- A dedicated Cyber Security expertise center
- Leader in high-power solid-state laser solutions for space, industrial processes and new medical applications
- Image’Inn technical and operational innovation laboratory for co-design by users
- Europe’s largest facility of its kind
#1 worldwide with more than 15,000 Sophie imagers in service in 55 countries
#1 in Europe with digital-ready surveillance UAVs
#Thales is the Worlds’ only company to send operational laser to Mars (with CNES and NASA)

Saint-Héand, France: the Thales expertise in precision optics
- Manufacturing, research and development capabilities for high-performance optical systems and components
- Design, development and production of night vision systems (LI and IR technology)
#Over 80 years of expertise in cutting-edge Optics
#A world leader in cinema zoom lenses with Angénieux Brand
#Creator of the Folded Design with Lucie biocular NVG in 1996
#Direct View Optic capabilities for the new Sophie Family
Glasgow, United Kingdom: the Thales expertise in mounted solutions
- Design and manufacture of optronic day/night vision equipment systems for Land & Naval operations
- Specialized in Gunner Sight, Communication & Recce cutting-edge systems for vehicles & airborne systems
- A wide offer of sensors for Naval applications
#130 year old optronics business producing world- class systems for air, naval and land defence markets


Montreal, Canada: the Thales expertise in DVE for vehicles
- Center of excellence for uncooled DVE (Driver Vision Enhancer) & LSA (local situation awarness) cameras
- Complete development facilities
- Integrated repair and logistics
#More than 10,000 systems sold in 20 countries
#Worldwide patents on key DVE product conceps & opto-mechanics
Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom: the Thales expertise in airborne sensors
- Design and development of airborne sensors and intelligence management systems
- Design and development of airborne defensive aids systems


Blagnac, France and Eindhoven, Netherlands: the Thales expertise in cryogenic coolers
- Development and fabrication of linear & rotary monobloc cryogenic cooling systems for military, civil, missile and space applications
- Production capacity for 6,000 coolers / year
- Development and production of lithium reserve batteries for medium to large calibre fuzes
#Leading cryogenic expertise on compact long-life coolers
#Leading experts in rotary monobloc cryogenic coolers
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