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Thales has operated in Chile since 1968, employing around 70 people. Thales serves the country's civil aviation authority and armed forces as well as a number of urban transport operators.
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The company recently created a local subsidiary specializing in security solutions for telecom and banking applications, which employs more than 60 people.
Recent contract wins include the upgrade of the Santiago air traffic control centre, in-flight entertainment systems for LAN Chile Airlines and supervision systems for the capital's metro network.
Thales has also been selected by the Chilean naval shipyard ASMAR to supply its latest S-Cube suite as part of the upgrade of Type 209 submarines operated by the Ecuadorian Navy.