TOKYO, Oct 12 — French defence contractor Thales will establish a maintenance and operational support base in Japan in what is seen as the first such move by a foreign firm in the country, a report said today.
Chairman and CEO Patrice Caine told the Nikkei business daily that the base “will mark a milestone toward Thales’s long-term engagement in Japan”.
It is believed to be the first time a foreign defence company has established a dedicated base in Japan for the maintenance and operation of Japanese defence equipment, the Nikkei said.
It added that Thales may also expand its Japan-based business to civilian use in the future.
