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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> | 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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| + | ==Corruption== | ||
| + | Thales is said to be the only French defence group to permanently get mentioned in judicial affairs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bakchich.info/international/2006/10/26/thales-49849 |title=Thales: ton univers impitoyable |last=Léger |first=Laurent |authorlink=:fr:Laurent Léger |date=26 October 2006 |website=[[Bakchich (internet)|Bakchich]] |accessdate=29 January 2015 |language=French}}</ref> | ||
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| + | === 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.<ref>http://iledere.parti-socialiste.fr/2008/06/06/thales-a-la-barre-du-tribunal/</ref> | ||
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| + | === ANC === | ||
| + | [[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 === | ||
| + | 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 === | ||
| + | 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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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 06:13, 27 September 2015
 Thales Group  (Weapons manufacturer)    | |
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| Parent organization | Thales Group |
| Headquarters | La Défense, France |
| 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 |
| Staff | 63,730 |
| Member of | Atlantic Council/Corporate Members |
In 2015, the 11th largest weapons manufacturer worldwide, and a leading developer of drones.[1]
Contents
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]
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]
References
- ↑ https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/rania-khalek/sixty-percent-global-drone-exports-come-israel-new-data
- ↑ Léger, Laurent (26 October 2006). "Thales: ton univers impitoyable". Bakchich (in French). Retrieved 29 January 2015.CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css must have content model "Sanitized CSS" for TemplateStyles (current model is "Scribunto").
- ↑ http://iledere.parti-socialiste.fr/2008/06/06/thales-a-la-barre-du-tribunal/
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4408020.stm
- ↑ http://go.worldbank.org/3P4YGLWC10 Cambodia: World Bank Sanctions Thales Engineering and Consulting S.A. and Others in Demobilization Project
- ↑ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2011/06/10/thales-and-french-government-to-share-in-fine-for-taiwanese-bribes/
