Aerospace & Defense Industries
Patrice Caine sees radar and sonar as prime areas for providing support
Thales CEO Patrice Caine said global defense investment will likely continue to be strong "for the next decade." (Photo by Shogo Kodama)
SHOGO KODAMA
October 21, 2026 00:38 JST
PARIS -- French defense and technology group Thales sees "a lot of potential opportunities to grow" its business in Japan and for partnerships with Japanese companies, as the country expands its defense industry, CEO Patrice Caine told Nikkei at the company's headquarters outside Paris.