Thales Communications

Strategic research and development partner

With operations in 50 countries and 68,000 employees, Thales is a world leader in mission-critical information systems for defence and security, aerospace and transportation.Building on its expertise in the most sophisticated technologies and large-scale software systems, Thales is stepping up to the security challenges of its customers in an increasingly complex world. With its global network of 22,500 high-level researchers, Thales has earned particular recognition for its ability to develop and deploy dual civil and military technologies. Leveraging its international operations and spanning the entire value chain from equipment to systems and services, Thales is playing a pivotal role in making the world a safer place.

Thales Communications is partnering with Bluwan to help spur research in millimeter wave frequencies and collaborate on radio chipset design. It is a symbiotic relationship where Bluwan's R&D into superfast broadband and microwave backhaul has direct applications for Thales core business and vice versa. Thales is a 10% investor in Bluwan.