(FILES) This photograph shows screens displaying the logo of the company Thales, listed on the CAC 40, the main stock market index of the Paris Stock Exchange, in Toulouse on March 31, 2026. The French technology and defense group Thales announced on July 3, 2026, that it expects to book an exceptional charge of around 450 million euros in the first half of 2026, as a direct consequence of Germany's decision to scrap its large F126 frigate program. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP via Getty Images)