2006 Top 100

56: Thales North America Inc.**
Top 100 Revenue: $166,474,280
Defense Revenue: $163,144,794
Civilian Revenue: $3,329,486
2005 Revenue: $1.3 billion
2005 Earnings: N/A
2004 Revenue: N/A
2004 Earnings: N/A
Number of employees: 1,500
Headquarters: Alexandria, Va.
Website: www.thalesgroup-northamerica.com
Leadership:

Allan C. Cameron, chairman and CEO

Graham Smart, senior vice president, strategy and business development, Thales North America

Ticker: THLEY
Lines of business: Aerospace, air systems, land and joint systems, naval, security and services
Major customers: Federal Aviation Administration, Army and Defense Department
Major contracts/projects: The Federal Aviation Administration hired Thales in June 2005 to produce an instrument landing system. The contract, which has a potential value of $60 million, also includes 10 years of engineering support, training, installation and logistics.