History
Thales S.A. and Raytheon Company announced the creation of Thales Raytheon Systems on 16 December 2000.
At the time of its creation Thales Raytheon Systems had a world market share of around 40 percent in the provision of air defense command and control centers, air defense radars and battlefield surveillance systems.
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