Batsomi acquired its interests in the South African operation of the French company Thales in 2010. Thales is a global technology leader for the defence & security and the aerospace & transport markets. In 2016, the company generated revenues of €14,9 billion with 64 000 employees in 56 countries. 25 000 Employees, over 70% of them engineers, are involved in the group’s technical operations from research to engineering. Thales thus has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. It has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers as local partners.