(FILES) This photograph shows the 'Thales' logo at the International Cybersecurity Forum (FIC) in Lille, northern France, on September 7, 2021. 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 DENIS CHARLET / AFP via Getty Images)