# Thales Microelectronics expands Vitré site and increases Rafale radar production

Thales Microelectronics at Étrelles near Vitré is expanding its facility by 500 m² and increasing production of active antenna radar for the Rafale fighter jet, with production rate rising to 2-2.2 Rafale per month in 2017.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-02-07
- Where: Étrelles near Vitré, France, France
- Jobs: 140
- Status: under construction
- Products: active antenna radar, electronic warfare subsystems
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Thales Microelectronics](https://endata.com/companies/22014.md)

## Sources

- [ouest-france.fr](https://www.ouest-france.fr/bretagne/le-radar-du-nez-du-rafale-donne-du-travail-vitre-4790314), 2017-02-06: "Thales Microelectronics a recruté l'an dernier 140 personnes en CDD long ou en CDI."

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