Thales Electronic Systems GmbH
| Formerly | Thales Defence & Security Systems GmbH |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Space |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | , Germany |
| Products | Ion thrusters |
| Parent | Thales Group |
Thales Electronic Systems GmbH, formerly Thales Defence & Security Systems GmbH, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Thales Group. The company holds a number of patents related to ion propulsion and produces a number of electronic components.
The company participated in three projects of the ARTES programme:
- AIN - developing aluminium nitride traveling-wave tube.
- Q100W - for 100W Q-Band traveling-wave tube.
- VHPS FO - developing light, very high power, 500W S band traveling-wave tube.