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NEWS: Thales, Europe’s largest defence technology company, faces bribery probe from UK’s SFO

The logo of French defence and electronics group Thales is seen outside a company building in Gennevilliers near Paris, France, March 25, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

By Sachin Ravikumar and Sam Tobin

BRITAIN’S Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched an investigation into suspected bribery and corruption at Thales, Europe’s largest defence technology company.

Investigators from the SFO and French authority Parquet National Financier (PNF) have informed Paris-headquartered Thales of the probe, the SFO added.

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