Safran Electronics Defense Space

Safran Electronics & Defense is the defense and security electronics arm of Safran Group, one of France's largest aerospace and defense companies. Through its Space activities, Safran provides inertial navigation systems (INS) for launch vehicles and satellites, star trackers, Earth sensors, and optronics payloads for both European and international space programs.

Safran's inertial navigation and attitude control products are critical components aboard Ariane and Vega launch vehicles, enabling precision guidance for orbital insertion. The company also produces gyroscopes, accelerometers, and optical instruments for spacecraft attitude determination and control — ensuring that satellites maintain the precise orientation required for Earth observation, communications, and scientific payloads.

As part of the broader Safran Group with revenues exceeding €20 billion, Safran Electronics & Defense brings France's centuries of precision engineering tradition to space applications. The company participates in major ESA programs, France's CNES national space programs, and international programs across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.