- This EIB financing will support Thales’ aeronautics and radar investments.
- The large-scale research and development project will have a significant impact on the European security and defence industry.
- It is the EIB’s first corporate loan to France’s security and defence sector.
- The project also aligns with the EIB’s TechEU programme, which aims to foster innovation and the development of new technologies.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €450 million loan to Thales to finance its research and development investment programme in aeronautics and radar technologies. This programme, is set to run until the end of 2027 and. aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of both civil and military flights, while those in radar will make it possible to modernise current equipment and develop a new generation of civil and military software and radar systems.