Thales opens Centre of Excellence for Radar and Integrated Sensors in Singapore

The official opening of Thales’ Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Radar and Integrated Sensors in Singapore was held today and was inaugurated by Her Excellency Mrs Lilianne Ploumen, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, the Netherlands.

6-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The CoE is the result of a close cooperation between Thales operations in the Netherlands and Singapore. The mission is to increase the amount and speed of innovation in naval radar and integrated sensors. This is achieved by performing Research and Technology activities in close coordination with three key assets of the Singapore environment : top-level research institutes, dynamic industry and an innovative and technology focused Defence organisation.

“This Center of Excellence paves the way to promising collaborative innovations in the field of radars and integrated sensors,” said Jean-Noel Stock, Chief Executive Officer of Thales Solutions Asia, Singapore.

This new centre will complement and leverage the Singapore R&T environment in the field of Radar and Integrated Sensors.

The CoE benefits both Singapore and Thales Group by promoting innovation, creating new knowledge and new opportunities. The CoE will benefit Singapore in the following ways :

• Provide an efficient platform to share skills, capabilities and knowledge
• Accelerate the development of solutions for high-end requirements
• Generate a foundation for engineering of innovative products
• Contribute to strengthening technical skill-sets available in Singapore by employing and developing local engineers

About Thales

Thales is a global technology leader for the Defence & Security and the Aerospace & Transportation markets. In 2011, the company generated revenues of €13 billion with 67,000 employees in 56 countries. With its 22,500 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers and local partners. www.thalesgroup.com

Thales Solutions Asia, Singapore employs over 550 people bringing together the Avionics, Transport & Security and Defence domains. It has grown from strength to strength, building up industrial capability in avionics production & MRO, enhancing its competencies in the fields of transportation & security and contributing to the local Defence and R&D eco-system with a focus on underwater systems.

Thales Nederland employs about 1,700 staff members. The company, established in 1922, is one of the leading companies in integrated naval systems for surveillance, weapon control, combat management and system integration worldwide.

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Netherlands’ Minister Liliane Ploumen opens the Thales Centre of Excellence for Radar and Integrated Sensors

Press contacts :

Thales Solutions Asia, Singapore                Thales Nederland
Abelene Rozario                                       Frank van de Wiel
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