Tech Advancements: Thales Establishes Avionics and Cybersecurity Hub in Singapore

From left to right: Emily TAN, Country Director and Chief Executive of Thales in Singapore, Pascale SOURISSE, Senior Executive Vice President, International Development, Patrice CAINE, Chairman and CEO, Thales Group, PNG Cheong Boon, Chairman, EDB, Cindy KOH, Executive Vice President, Advanced Manufacturing Group, ⁠LIM Tse Yong, Senior Vice President and Head, Mobility and Industrial Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Thales is expanding its presence in Singapore by establishing a Centre of Excellence for avionics and Digital Identity & Security engineering footprint. These initiatives, in collaboration with the Singapore Economic Development Board, aim to strengthen Thales’ position as a leading technology company in Asia. The expansions include setting up a Cyber Security Hub, CoE for Hardware and Embedded Software, and a Transversal CoE for Eco-Design & AI-assisted Technologies. These efforts demonstrate Thales’ commitment to innovation, sustainability, and partnership with Singapore in advancing technology and expertise in the region.

(PRESS RELEASE) SINGAPORE, 20-Feb-2024 — /EuropaWire/ —  Thales (EPA: HO), a French multinational company active in the aerospace, defence, transportation and security markets, is bolstering its presence in Singapore with the establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for industrializing new avionics products and advancing Smart Factory transformation initiatives. Additionally, the company is strengthening its Digital Identity & Security (DIS) engineering footprint with plans to establish a worldwide Cyber Security Hub and CoE for Hardware and Embedded Software, alongside creating a Transversal CoE for Eco-Design & AI-assisted Technologies.

These strategic initiatives, developed in collaboration with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), underscore Thales’ commitment to sustainable technology leadership in Asia, particularly in sectors such as Aerospace, Defence, and Digital Identity & Security.

At the Singapore Airshow 2024, Thales reaffirms its dedication to Singapore’s technological growth, emphasizing the importance of innovation and eco-design in the development and manufacturing of new products and services.

Key Expansions:

1. Reinforcement of Avionics Asia-Pacific Industrial Centre (AAIC): Thales plans to establish a Centre of Excellence at its AAIC in Changi North Rise, focusing on industrializing new flight avionics products and implementing Smart Factory 4.0 automation and digitalization initiatives to enhance competitiveness and sustainability in the avionics industry.
2. Expansion of Digital Identity & Security Engineering Competence Centre (DIS ECC): Thales will invest in its DIS ECC engineering capabilities, with a focus on Cybersecurity, Hardware, and Embedded Software. Additionally, a Transversal CoE for eco-Design and AI-assisted Technologies will be established to integrate eco-design practices into future products and services.

Lim Tse Yong, Senior Vice President and Head of Mobility and Industrial Solutions at EDB, welcomed Thales’ expansion plans, stating “We welcome Thales’ latest expansion plans for Singapore, which will reinforce our position as a leading aerospace hub and strengthen our digital ecosystem. These investments will also create exciting job opportunities for Singaporeans in the areas of advanced manufacturing and innovation. We look forward to deepening our longstanding partnership with Thales in the years ahead.”

Emily Tan, Country Director and Chief Executive of Thales in Singapore, expressed optimism about the partnership with EDB and Thales’ contributions to technology, research, and innovation in Singapore. She said Thales in Singapore values our longstanding partnership with EDB, and we appreciate the trust EDB has with us to grow the business and establish roots in Singapore. After over 50 years in Singapore, I am optimistic that our technology, research and innovation heritage is bringing increasing value, and we can continue to propose new solutions to our partners in the area of Smart Avionics, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Connectivity, and Digital Identity. I look forward to the future years of partnership ahead, in this exciting era that can make the future of travel attractive, safe and sustainable.”

Thales aims to recruit over 1000 professionals in Singapore over the next three years, further solidifying its position as a leading technology player in the region.

The latest initiatives, coupled with Thales’ recent acquisition of cybersecurity provider Imperva, underscore the company’s commitment to advancing technology and expertise in Asia.

Thales’ expansion initiatives mark a significant step towards driving innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation in Singapore’s technology landscape.

​About Thales in Singapore

Thales established its presence in Singapore in 1973 to support the expansion of aerospace-related activities in the Asia-Pacific region. Over the years, the company has expanded and today is involved in the main sectors of Aerospace (including Air Traffic Management); Defence & Security and Digital Identity & Security (DIS). Thales also has an established Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI) footprint in Singapore, housing a Research and Technology team (one of five for the Thales Group worldwide), an Innovation Hub and the Digital Factory in Asia. For the Digital Identity & Security business, Thales operates the Group’s largest multi-module DIS Manufacturing Competence Centre in Singapore, together with an Engineering Competence Centre working on research and product development for multiple sectors, including banking, telecommunications and automotive. In Aerospace, the largest avionics manufacturing site for the Thales Group is located in Singapore. Thales employs 2000 people of over thirty nationalities in Singapore, across locations in Ayer Rajah Crescent, Changi North Rise and Suntec City.

Media contact:

Thales, Media Relations Ground Transportation
+33 (0)6 25 15 72 93
chrystelle.dugimont@thalesgroup.com

Jamie CHOW – Communications, Asia
+65 93 69 53 43
jamie.chow@thalesgroup.com

SOURCE: Thales