Region. Thales plans to benefit the west

The five-year plans of Thales Australia, the Sydney-based arm of the French defence aerospace giant, to expand its civil work would benefit the company’s activities in Western Sydney. “There are a number of opportunities in the growth of our commercial business, in particular rail and transport business, which will impact positively on our growth in Western Sydney. However, we can’t provide concrete details at the moment,“ a company spokesperson said. The company has around 370 employees at its Rydalmere facility, which is the home of Thales Underwater Systems, as well as parts of its Security, Solutions & Services business. It also has around 70 employees at the Orchard Hills logistics facility and 15 at St Marys.