Terma A/S is a Danish defense and aerospace manufacturer for both civilian and military applications, and is owned by the Danish company Thrige Holding A/S. It is Denmark's largest company within the aerospace and defense industry employing approximately 1100 people worldwide.The company was founded in 1949 by Orla and Svend Aage Jørgensen, originally making thermometers and manometers for ships and a variety of metal components.