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Thales Underwater Systems
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<p> Thales Underwater Systems or TUS (formerly <i>Thomson Sintra ASM</i>, <i>Thomson CSF DASM</i> and then <a href="/facts/Thomson_Marconi_Sonar/IV9Y2etc">Thomson Marconi Sonar</a>) is a subsidiary of the French defense electronics specialist <a href="/facts/Thales_Group/vuBBokok">Thales Group</a>. It was founded in 2001 and belongs to its naval division. It specializes in the development and manufacturing of <a href="/facts/Sonar/0Rg2G40e">sonar</a> systems for <a href="/facts/Submarines/6fhcAKHV">submarines</a>, surface <a href="/facts/Warships/Vxbv36In">warships</a> and aircraft, as well as communications masts and systems for submarines. Its headquarters are located in <a href="/facts/Sophia_Antipolis/v2I7NWfp">Sophia Antipolis</a>, <a href="/facts/France/CxIeIKM3">France</a>. </p><p>Thales Underwater Systems is made up of three branches: <i>TUS SAS</i> in France with sites in <a href="/facts/Brest%2c_France/GQyqB8nV">Brest</a> and <a href="/facts/Aubagne/RvphjKnR">Aubagne</a>; <i>TUS Ltd.</i> in the <a href="/facts/United_Kingdom/kuPAILt2">United Kingdom</a> with sites in <a href="/facts/Cheadle_Heath/uv4cXAVw">Cheadle Heath</a> and <a href="/facts/Templecombe/Pw0ypeaJ">Templecombe</a>; and finally <i>TUS Pty</i> in <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a>. It nonetheless operates as a single company. </p><p>The company generated €400 million in revenue in 2006 and employed around 2,100 people. </p>