With more than 1,100 employees, the Limours factory tests radar antennas in rooms with blue walls designed to muffle echoes, before assembling them in a large space with a French flag and photos of the Ground Masters in action. . Security is increased: an agent checks phones and photos taken by visitors before their departure to ensure that no industrial secrets are revealed from the installation.
Process in progress
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the French government has urged companies to produce more weapons, faster and cheaper.
However, the reality is complicated.
“It’s a continuous process. Until now we were producing around 10 radars per year, now the goal is to exceed 20 per year,” Descourvières said.
The company is reorganizing every part of the production chain. The Limours factory now has four test chambers to develop the antennas, compared to three previously, and has set up 17 test areas for the assembled radars, compared to a dozen a few months ago.
To speed up assembly, Thales is coordinating with suppliers. “Perfect synchronization of material arrivals is required to avoid waste and waiting,” said Eric Marceau, vice-president of radar activity strategy.
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