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☆ French defence group Thales to recruit 12,000 staff as orders boom
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

FILE PHOTO: The logo of French defence and electronics group Thales is seen at an office building at the financial and business district of La Defense in Courbevoie near Paris, France, January 31, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah MeyssonnierPARIS (Reuters) - French defence and technology group Thales plans to hire 12,000 new staff this year as there is strong demand across its product range, CEO Patrice Caine said in an interview with French weekly Le Journal du Dimanche. Caine said that all the firm’s activities - defence and security, aeronautics and space, identity and digital security, were growing strongly. “The company is a reflection of its markets, which are all seeing dynamic growth, with needs growing in all our fields of activity,” he said. Caine, who recently met with Ukraine’s defence minister, said that France would deliver its Ground Master 200 radar air defence system to Ukraine in May.

☆ 'Business is very good, unfortunately': Arms fair spotlights bonanza year ahead for weapons companies
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Mohammed Zarandah | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesFew things illustrate the health of the arms industry like a massive defense fair. Indeed, many countries are ramping up their defense spending to unprecedented levels. On top of that, U.S. military spending on Ukraine alone hit nearly $50 billion in the last year. China and Saudi Arabia also set respective records for their own governments' defense spending in 2022, despite inflation, giving no indications of slowing down. France's Caesar self-propelled guns, which have been highly effective in battle for the Ukrainian military, normally take two years to make; the government aims to cut that time in half.

☆ Embraer's electric aircraft maker Eve 'on track' to start service in 2026
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Gabriel Araujo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SAO PAULO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Electric aircraft maker Eve Holding Inc (EVEX.N) is "on track" to meet its goal of starting commercial operations in 2026, an executive said on Friday, and getting its aircraft certificated is the most immediate target. Eve is confident about the "robust project," which is backed by Embraer's expertise, said Mauad, reiterating the goal of starting operations in 2026. BNDES later announced it would grant Eve an additional 490 million reais ($94.47 million). Mauad acknowledged a consolidation process could happen in the sector, but noted Eve was still particularly focused on working through its partnerships. ($1 = 5.1871 reais)Reporting by Gabriel Araujo; Editing by Anthony Esposito and Susan FentonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Analysis: Lula confronts Brazil military's pro-Bolsonaro lean with carrot and stick
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Anthony Boadle | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

But at a Friday meeting the commanders of the armed forces, Lula did not bring up the attack, according to a government official who witnessed the meeting. The armed forces' strategic plans to modernize its equipment included developing a nuclear-powered submarine contracted with France's Naval Group, a subsidiary of defense contractor Thales (TCFP.PA). GENIE OUT OF THE BOTTLEWhether a splurge on military hardware will help tamp down pro-Bolsonaro sentiment in the armed forces is open to question. "Lula wants this to go away as soon as possible," he added. "Starting to punish members of the armed forces for what happened may be legally the right thing to do but politically it would open a Pandora's box."

☆ Thales-Hitachi rail signal deal delayed as UK raises competition concerns
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Dec 9 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog is concerned Japan's Hitachi (6501.T) acquisition of France's Thales (TCFP.PA) railway signalling business may result in higher fares for passengers, it said on Friday. As a result, Thales (TCFP.PA) expects the sale to close in the second half of next year, compared to the previous plan to finalise the deal in early 2023. Britain's principal customer for mainline signalling, Network Rail, is putting in place a tendering process for its next major signalling procurement, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said. A deal between Hitachi and Thales could eliminate a credible competitor from the new tendering process, it said. It said both companies were committed to working with all regulatory bodies to ensure the deal closed as quickly as possible.

Thankfully, there are a few ways to get around those extra fees, with more airlines offering passengers access to free Wi-Fi than ever before. Hawaiian Airlines is also planning to launch free in-flight Wi-Fi in 2023 thanks to its partnership with SpaceX's SkyLink. American Airlines also seems to be testing out free Wi-Fi on many of its aircraft that are equipped with Viasat — as part of an ongoing trial, passengers who opt to watch a sponsored video can access 30 minutes of Wi-Fi free of charge. Some international carriers offer free Wi-Fi, but with certain stipulations. Then, choose the airline's Wi-Fi network and login on the Wi-Fi homepage using your T-Mobile or Sprint phone number.

☆ European shares pulled down by Mercedes, defence stocks up after Poland blast
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Shreyashi Sanyal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SummarySummary Companies Mercedes slides on report of China EV price slashesEuropean autos sector eyes worst day in nearly 7 weeksBiden says missile that hit Poland may not have come from RussiaNov 16 (Reuters) - European shares fell on Wednesday, with Mercedes Benz Group leading losses in automobiles stocks, while a blast in Poland kept sentiment subdued and pushed up defence stocks. The pan-European STOXX 600 (.STOXX) index fell 0.4% by 0924 GMT. Auto stocks (.SXAP) tumbled 2.8% to lead sectoral declines, and were headed for their biggest one-day percentage fall in almost seven weeks. The European aerospace and defence (.SXPARO) sector climbed 0.9% following news of the blast. Multiple data points signalled a euro zone recession amid the European Central Bank's aggressive monetary tightening cycle to control record-high inflation.

☆ Hackers release Thales data on dark web, franceinfo says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Nov 11 (Reuters) - Data relating to French defence and technology group Thales (TCFP.PA) have been published on the dark web by hacker group LockBit 3.0, franceinfo news website reported on Friday. The company this week said the Russian-speaking extortion and ransomware group had claimed to have stolen some of its data, with plans to publish it on Nov. 7. Thales, which on Tuesday said it had opened an internal investigation and informed the ANSSI national cyber security agency, did not immediately reply to a Reuters request for comments. The French company provides businesses, organisations and governments with advanced technologies in the defence, aeronautics, space, transport and digital security sectors. Reporting by Juliette Portala Editing by David GoodmanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ EXCLUSIVE EU countries, lawmakers likely to clinch deal next week on satellite internet system, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRUSSELS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers are likely to reach a deal on a 6-billion-euro ($6 billion) satellite internet system next week, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, driven by the bloc's push to cut its dependency on foreign companies and the Ukraine war. The European Commission announced the initiative to build and operate a satellite internet system in February, part of EU industry chief Thierry Breton's campaign for strategic autonomy. Officials from EU countries and EU lawmakers will meet on Nov. 17 in what is expected to be the last meeting to thrash out final details, the people said. The proposed satellite internet system could lead to the construction and launch of up to 170 low orbit satellites between 2025 and 2027. The companies active in this area include Elon Musk's SpaceX, Amazon's (AMZN.O) Kuiper Systems and British satellite company OneWeb.

☆ France's Thales says hackers claim to have stolen data
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PARIS, Nov 1 (Reuters) - French defence and technology group Thales (TCFP.PA) said on Tuesday the hacker group LockBit 3.0 claimed to have stolen some of its data and was threatening to publish it. Thales said the extortion and ransomware group had announced plans on the dark web to release the data on Nov. 7. Thales has opened an internal investigation and has informed the ANSSI national cyber security agency, but so far has not filed a complaint with the police, a company official said. The hackers have not provided proof they have obtained any Thales data, the official added. Reporting by GV De Clercq, Editing by Louise Heavens and Mark PotterOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, September 20, 2022. The continent-wide STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) was 0.1% higher, bouncing back after hitting its lowest level since early July. The indexes rose about 1.5% each as oil and other commodity prices climbed following the news of mobilisation. FEDWATCH"The 75 bps hike is priced in at this stage but where it gets interesting, is what's the terminal rate going to be?," said Giles Coghlan, chief market analyst, HYCM. Fortum (FORTUM.HE) shares surged 14.6% to the top of the STOXX 600, after Germany agreed to nationalise Uniper by buying the Finnish firm's stake.

☆ With fresh firepower, brutal bank thieves blitz small-town Brazil
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Gabriel Stargardter | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Using assault rifles and explosives to turn rural towns into war zones, the specialized crews have netted an astonishing $120 million since emerging in 2015, think tank Alpha Bravo Brasil says. In a related article, Reuters tracked how laws pushed by President Jair Bolsonaro make it easier for gangsters to obtain assault rifles like those used in Uberaba. WAR ZONEAbout a week before the raid, the robbers rented an apartment near the bank to surveil their target. The thieves told them to run into the bank - no funny business or they would be shot - where they cowered as their captors worked to blow up the safe. Outside, 10 of the robbers stood with assault rifles in each hand.

☆ Leaked documents show Google Cloud is betting big on Europe and Asia in what it sees as a $100 billion opportunity, saying if it doesn't it will 'face being left behind in half the world'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Rosalie Chan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Google Cloud is betting big on Europe and Asia by rolling out "trusted partner cloud," or TPC. Google sees data sovereignty as a $100 billion market, calling TPC its "most important program." Leaked internal documents that Insider viewed show that Google Cloud sees an initiative called "trusted partner cloud," or TPC, as the linchpin of this strategy. In an internal FAQ dated August 9, Google Cloud estimates that data sovereignty is a $100 billion market. The documents Insider viewed, which were dated from June, show that Google Cloud plans to launch that European cloud service in different countries through 2023 and 2024.

☆ Agenţia Spaţială Europeană a încheiat trei noi contracte pentru sateliţi de observare a Pământului
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-13 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +3 min

Agenţia Spaţială Europeană (ESA) a încheiat vineri trei contracte de sateliţi în vederea extinderii programului său Copernicus de observare a Pământului cu Airbus Defense and Space pentru misiunea LSTM şi cu Thales Alenia Space (TAS) pentru misiunile CIMR şi CHIME, contra unei sume totale de peste 1,3 miliarde de euro, informează AFP, citează Agerpres. Cele trei misiuni aparţin programului Copernicus, în cadrul căruia şapte sateliţi Sentinel sunt deja pe orbită şi furnizează informaţii utilizate atât pentru monitorizarea schimbărilor climatice şi a poluării, precum şi pentru evaluarea pagubelor produse de catastrofe naturale. Alte două misiuni Sentinel, CO2M şi Cristal, sunt deja în desfăşurare, iar a şasea, ROSE-L, va demara în curând. CHIME (Sentinel 10) va furniza observaţii hiper-spectrale, utile pentru supravegherea solului şi a vegetaţiei. Scopul lor este de a contribui la definirea politicilor europene de gestionare a resurselor naturale, dar şi la dezvoltarea ofertelor de servicii asociate siguranţei alimentare, agriculturii şi materiilor prime.

Persons: Copernicus, Thales Alenia, Toni, ROSE, L, Nielsen . LSTM, Philippe Pham, Leonardo Organizations: Cristal, Airbus Locations: Thales Alenia Space, Sentinel, CO2M, CHIME

☆ Securitatea cibernetică pe timp de pandemie – subiectul principal al discuțiilor la „Moldova Cyber Week 2020”
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-13 | by ( ) oficial.md time to read: +6 min

Securitatea cibernetică pe timp de pandemie – subiectul principal al discuțiilor la „Moldova Cyber Week 2020”Republica Moldova se aliniază statelor lumii care își consolidează normele și măsurile legate de securitate, pentru a combate amenințarea crescândă reprezentată de atacurile cibernetice în contextul pandemiei COVID-19. Astfel, în perioada 25-27 noiembrie, la Chișinău va fi organizată conferința anuală dedicată securității cibernetice „Moldova Cyber Week 2020”, cu genericul „Dezvoltarea unei infrastructuri puternice de securitate cibernetică în noile condiții de normalitate”, informează OFICIAL. Evenimentul se desfășoară sub patronajul Guvernului Republicii Moldova, fiind organizat de Serviciul Tehnologia Informației și Securitate Cibernetică (STISC) și Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei (UTM) cu sprijinul Uniunii Internaționale pentru Comunicații și Consiliul Europei. Moldova Cyber Week este platforma care ne conectează la sectorul privat, ceea ce ne permite să înțelegem mai bine necesitățile și așteptările industriilor. „Moldova Cyber Week 2020” aduce în prim plan provocările, amenințările și oportunitățile cu privire la securitatea cibernetică în „noua normalitate”.

Persons: Serghei Popovici, Viorel Bostan, Cristina Organizations: Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei, UTM, Uniunii Internaționale, Europei, Universității Tehnice, Moldovei, Facebook, Uniunea Europeană, Cisco, Focus, Kaspersky, Simpals, Agenția Elvețiană Locations: Republica Moldova, Chișinău, Republicii Moldova, Moldova, România, Elveția, Rusia, Park, Suedia, Elcore, GIZ

☆ Agenția Spațială Europeană a încheiat trei noi contracte pentru sateliți de observare a Pământului
▼ + stars: | 2020-08-22 | by ( Https | Www.Facebook.Com Radiochisinau | ) radiochisinau.md time to read: +3 min

Agenția Spațială Europeană (ESA) a încheiat vineri trei contracte de sateliți în vederea extinderii programului său Copernicus de observare a Pământului cu Airbus Defense and Space pentru misiunea LSTM și cu Thales Alenia Space (TAS) pentru misiunile CIMR și CHIME, contra unei sume totale de peste 1,3 miliarde de euro, informează AFP, preluat de Agerpres. Cele trei misiuni aparțin programului Copernicus, în cadrul căruia șapte sateliți Sentinel sunt deja pe orbită și furnizează informații utilizate atât pentru monitorizarea schimbărilor climatice și a poluării, precum și pentru evaluarea pagubelor produse de catastrofe naturale. Alte două misiuni Sentinel, CO2M și Cristal, sunt deja în desfășurare, iar a șasea, ROSE-L, va demara în curând. Contractul este de 389 de milioane de euro și este prima misiune Copernicus încredințată filialei spaniole Airbus. CHIME (Sentinel 10) va furniza observații hiper-spectrale, utile pentru supravegherea solului și a vegetației.

Persons: Copernicus, Thales Alenia, Toni, ROSE, L, Nielsen . LSTM, Philippe Pham, Leonardo Organizations: Agenția Spațială Europeană, Agerpres, Cristal, Airbus Locations: Thales Alenia Space, Sentinel, CO2M, CHIME

☆ These are the best companies to work for in France in 2020, finds Glassdoor
▼ + stars: | 2019-12-11 | by ( Vicky Mckeever | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. software firm Salesforce is predicted to be the best company to work for in France in 2020, according to rankings by global jobs site Glassdoor. The analysis was based on reviews from companies with more than 1,000 employees, with at least 20 current and former workers rating their employer across eight attributes. In fourth place, German software firm SAP was the only other company not headquartered in France to make the top 10. In fact, in the wider rankings, companies headquartered in France accounted for 21 out of 25 of those listed. It was one of two aerospace companies in the top 10, while tech firms took four of the spots in the top rankings.

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