The Queen has conferred two of Thales UK’s business units with the Queens Award for Enterprise.
The awards are in the International Trade category and are being conferred on Thales UKโs optronics business and its missile electronics business.
Thales UK’s optronics business designs and manufactures electro-optic day and night-vision equipment for use in land, sea and airborne applications. Founded in 1888, the optronics business was registered in Scotland in 1912 and is headquartered in Glasgow.
Thales UKโs missile electronics business designs and manufactures target detection devices, fuzes and safety arming units, which are installed in a range of missiles. With origins tracing back to the First World War, the business has risen to being a recognised world leader in its areas of operations and is based in Basingstoke.
Both parts of the business have been selected for the award for more than doubling their overseas revenues over the last three years, through a network of 60 international partners in a range of overseas markets.
Victor Chavez, CEO of Thales UK, says: โThales UK is deeply honoured that these businesses have been recognised by Her Majesty for our achievements in exports. These awards underline our leading role in supporting both the UKโs defence industrial capability and the UKโs competitive position in the export market. Above all it recognises the efforts, unique skills and commitment of our employees.โ
