Terma was established in 1949 and is headquartered at Lystrup, Denmark, with Danish facilities at Grenaa and in Copenhagen. International subsidiaries and facilities are based in the U.S. (Washington, D.C.; Warner Robins, GA; Fort Worth, TX; Norfolk, VA; and Huntsville, AL), The Netherlands (Leiden and Woensdrecht), Germany (Darmstadt), and Singapore.

Terma covers four business segments:

Aero: Development and production of advanced structures for defense and non-defense aircraft and helicopters.
Space: Mission-critical electronics, software, and services for space applications.
Defense: Network and tactical systems, airborne and naval self-protection systems, and electronics manufacturing services for mission-critical defense and security applications.
Security & Surveillance: Advanced security systems and surveillance radar solutions for ports, airports, coast guards, first responders, emergency organizations, and defense forces.

Terma works closely with national defense forces, public authorities, and international organizations around the world. Through these relationships, Terma has gained in-depth knowledge of and insight into our customers' working environments and an equally deep understanding of their challenges and needs.

Terma is owned by the Thomas B. Thrige Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark.