Defense Industry: The French company Thales makes its activities in Quebec star-news.press/wp
The Quebec government announced on Monday to protect a $ 3.3 million investment in Thales to increase the production of optical equipment for defense and security forces.
French giants want to pay $ 19.6 million to add new assembly channels in the Montreal factory. He has designed surveillance and recognition systems, especially at night prisular.
The project should be allowed to create more than 38 specialized jobs, Quebec said the press release.
In the current economic context, it is more than ever investing in strategic sectors, such as defense and safety, diversification of our economy and the positive effects of Quebec
It can be read there.
The French Thales technology company has more than 80,000 employees around the world. In 2024 he recorded a $ 20,5 billion billion. (Archive photo)
Photo: Getty Images / AFP / Philippe Lopez
This investment comes at a time when the federal government has announced its military expenditure in order to access the targetTake 2% Commence This year.
Specializing in aerospace, defense, safety and transportation, is located in Thales Quebec since 1994. The company has more than 1,300 employees through Canada.
The Canadian Armed Forces signed a contract with the company to obtain portable thermal cameras last October.
2025-06-09 20:05:00
