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|subgroups=Thales Communications, Thales Air Defence, Thales Underwater Systems, Thales Nederland, Thales Australia, Thales Training & Simulation, Thales Alenia Space, Thales Optronics, Thales Rail Signalling Solutions, Thales Information System Belgium, Thales UK
 
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In 2015, the 11th largest [[weapons manufacturer]] worldwide, and a leading developer of [[drone]]s.<ref>https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/rania-khalek/sixty-percent-global-drone-exports-come-israel-new-data</ref>
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The '''Thales Group''' in 2015, was the 11th largest [[weapons manufacturer]] worldwide, and a leading developer of [[drone]]s.<ref>https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/rania-khalek/sixty-percent-global-drone-exports-come-israel-new-data</ref>
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==History==
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The group [[Thomson-CSF]] was founded in 1968. In 1982 [[François Mitterrand]] nationalized it and merged it with [[Thomson-Brandt]].  In December 2000, this was renamed the Thales Group.
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==Leadership==
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{{FA|Thales/CEO}}
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At least two [[Thales CEO]]s have visited the [[Bilderberg]].
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==Corruption==
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Thales is said to be the only French defence group to permanently get mentioned in judicial affairs.<ref>https://www.bakchich.info/international/2006/10/26/thales-49849 </ref>
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=== Centralized slush fund ===
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[[Michel Josserand]], former head of THEC, a subsidiary of Thales, and [[Dominique Monleau]], stated that Thales has a centralized [[slush fund]] that it uses to bribe officials.<ref>http://iledere.parti-socialiste.fr/2008/06/06/thales-a-la-barre-du-tribunal/</ref>
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=== ANC ===
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[[Schabir Shaik]], the financial advisor to the president of the [[African National Congress]] party [[Jacob Zuma]], was found [[Schabir Shaik trial|guilty]] of organising a bribe on behalf of Thales.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4408020.stm</ref>
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=== World Bank ===
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In 2004 the [[World Bank]]’s Integrity Unit blacklisted Thales from any of the World Bank’s projects for one year because of its fraudulent practices in a US$6.9 million contract for the supply and maintenance of motorcycles in Cambodia.<ref>http://go.worldbank.org/3P4YGLWC10 Cambodia: World Bank Sanctions Thales Engineering and Consulting S.A. and Others in Demobilization Project</ref>
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=== Taiwanese Naval Order ===
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Around 1991-1993, French state owned [[Elf Aquitaine]] was involved (with other companies & countries) in selling frigates to Taiwan. On June 10, 2011 Thales Group and the French Government was ordered to pay 630 million euros (almost a billion US dollars) in fines after the courts heard that bribes had been paid to the Taiwanese government to win this large naval contract. Part (about 27%) of the responsibility was transferred to Thales Group because due to a series of takeovers, it held the legacy from Elf Aquitaine.  To this day, this is the largest corruption case in French history. <ref>http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2011/06/10/thales-and-french-government-to-share-in-fine-for-taiwanese-bribes/</ref>
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Latest revision as of 12:11, 10 November 2024

Group.png Thales Group  
(Weapons manufacturer) WebsiteRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
Predecessor Thomson-CSF
Formation6 December 20000
Parent organizationThales Group
HeadquartersLa Défense, France
LeaderThales/CEO
Subgroups•  Thales Communications
•  Thales Air Defence
•  Thales Underwater Systems
•  Thales Nederland
•  Thales Australia
•  Thales Training & Simulation
•  Thales Alenia Space
•  Thales Optronics
•  Thales Rail Signalling Solutions
•  Thales Information System Belgium
•  Thales UK
Staff63,730
Member ofAtlantic Council/Corporate Members
Sponsor ofUniversity of Sydney/United States Studies Centre
Large French weapons manufacturer

The Thales Group in 2015, was the 11th largest weapons manufacturer worldwide, and a leading developer of drones.[1]

History

The group Thomson-CSF was founded in 1968. In 1982 François Mitterrand nationalized it and merged it with Thomson-Brandt. In December 2000, this was renamed the Thales Group.

Leadership

Full article: Stub class article Thales/CEO

At least two Thales CEOs have visited the Bilderberg.

Corruption

Thales is said to be the only French defence group to permanently get mentioned in judicial affairs.[2]

Centralized slush fund

Michel Josserand, former head of THEC, a subsidiary of Thales, and Dominique Monleau, stated that Thales has a centralized slush fund that it uses to bribe officials.[3]

ANC

Schabir Shaik, the financial advisor to the president of the African National Congress party Jacob Zuma, was found guilty of organising a bribe on behalf of Thales.[4]

World Bank

In 2004 the World Bank’s Integrity Unit blacklisted Thales from any of the World Bank’s projects for one year because of its fraudulent practices in a US$6.9 million contract for the supply and maintenance of motorcycles in Cambodia.[5]

Taiwanese Naval Order

Around 1991-1993, French state owned Elf Aquitaine was involved (with other companies & countries) in selling frigates to Taiwan. On June 10, 2011 Thales Group and the French Government was ordered to pay 630 million euros (almost a billion US dollars) in fines after the courts heard that bribes had been paid to the Taiwanese government to win this large naval contract. Part (about 27%) of the responsibility was transferred to Thales Group because due to a series of takeovers, it held the legacy from Elf Aquitaine. To this day, this is the largest corruption case in French history. [6]


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References

  1. ↑ https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/rania-khalek/sixty-percent-global-drone-exports-come-israel-new-data
  2. ↑ https://www.bakchich.info/international/2006/10/26/thales-49849
  3. ↑ http://iledere.parti-socialiste.fr/2008/06/06/thales-a-la-barre-du-tribunal/
  4. ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4408020.stm
  5. ↑ http://go.worldbank.org/3P4YGLWC10 Cambodia: World Bank Sanctions Thales Engineering and Consulting S.A. and Others in Demobilization Project
  6. ↑ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2011/06/10/thales-and-french-government-to-share-in-fine-for-taiwanese-bribes/
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