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Naval defense

Sagem (Safran group) has developed marine gyrocompasses since before the Second World War.

Today, the firm is a world-renowned supplier of optronics and navigation solutions for defense applications. Sagem offers custom-tailored navigation, observation, surveillance and self-defense solutions for all marine applications.
Its technologies are used on more than 300 surface vessels and submarines in service with 31 navies around the world.

Market positions

No.1 in Europe and No.3 worldwide in Inertial navigation

No.1 in Europe in Optronics systems

Safran’s Naval defense business

  • Navigation systems for surface vessels

    Safran develops and manufactures high-performance, high-precision inertial navigation systems for surface vessels
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  • Navigation systems for submarines

    In addition to very high-precision navigation systems for strategic missile submarines, the Group offers high-performance laser gyro inertial reference units
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  • Optronics for surface vessels

    Safran offers custom-tailored self-defense solutions adapted to all types of threats for the complete spectrum of surface vessels, from aircraft carriers to patrol ships
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Company contributing to these products

  • Sagem

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Defense news

  • 2010.08.23 | Labinal acquires Harvard Custom Manufacturing
  • 2010.08.12 | French Interior Ministry chooses Sagem’s Patroller drone system for operational civil security trials
  • 2010.07.28 | Safran reports improved half-year results for 2010 with a recurring operating margin of 8.2% of revenue
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Sagem’s Patroller drone tests

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Reports

The Safran eGDM new service offer

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Inertial navigation:meeting military and civil standards

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