Thales
History
| Year | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1893 | Compagnie Francaise Thomson-Houston (CFTH) was formed. |
| 1968 | The professional electronics businesses of Thomson-Brandt (previously CFTH) merge with Compagnie Generale de Telegraphie Sans Fil (CSF) to form Thomson-CSF. |
| 1982 | The parent company, Thomson SA, is nationalized. |
| 1983 | Entered an agreement with CGE. |
| 1987 | The semiconductor businesses are merged with those of the Italian group IRIFinmeccanica. |
| 1996 | Holdings in Credit Lyonnais and SGSThomson (now ST Microelectronics) are divested. |
| 1999 | Extended to South Africa, Australia, South Korea and Singapore. |
| 2000 | Thomson-CSF renamed Thales. |
| 2007 | Thales signed an agreement with French naval player DCNS. |
| 2019 | Acquired Gemalto. |
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