In April 2006, Thales announced it would be acquiring Alcatel's space business (67% of Alcatel Alenia Space and 33% of Telespazio), and Alcatel's Rail Signalling Solutions division in a deal which also raised Alcatel's ownership of Thales to 21.66 percent.
I april 2006, annoncerede Thales at det ville opkøbe Alcatels rum-afdeling (67% af Alcatel Alenia Space og 33% af Telespazio), og Alcatel's jernbanesignal-afdeling i en aftale som også øgede Alcatels andel i Thales til 21,66 %.