Sensors & EW defence companies in France
We track 28 sensors and electronic warfare companies in France, most of them in Toulouse and Paris. 6 of them are hiring now, with 25+ open roles. Among them are Lumibird, CILAS and Exosens.
All Sensors & EW Companies in France
Lumibird develops laser technologies and military laser rangefinders for defence, naval, aerospace, industrial and medical applications.
CILAS develops laser and optics systems for armed forces, including missile-guidance lasers, anti-drone systems and optical coatings for defence and space applications.
Exosens develops amplification, detection and imaging technologies for defence, night vision, surveillance, nuclear, scientific and industrial applications.
EOS Technologie designs and manufactures fixed-wing UAVs for ISR and ISTAR missions, including the Strix 500, Veloce 330 and Rodeur 330 drone platforms for armed-forces use.
Look Up Space develops space surveillance and space domain awareness systems for detecting, tracking, analysing and protecting satellites and orbital infrastructure.
Integrated circuit reverse engineering and hardware security lab specializing in backdoor detection, data extraction from black-box chips, and IC forensics. Serves government and defence supply chain security through its ChipJuice software and Le Lab facility in Sophia Antipolis.
ALSEAMAR develops underwater gliders, acoustic systems, radiocommunication and subsea solutions for naval defence, special forces and maritime operations.
Cavok UAS designs and manufactures professional drone platforms in France, offering configurable systems for long-range surveillance, defence, counter-drone work, maritime missions and logistics.
French sovereign drone electronics manufacturer building flight controllers, ESCs, and complete FPV platforms. Products include the Uriel tactical FPV drone at EUR 500 and the SIDE reconnaissance drone, all designed without foreign component dependencies for NATO forces.
ELWAVE designs, manufactures and sells electromagnetic detection, navigation and characterization systems based on innovative "electric sense" technology for underwater and industrial robotics.
Optronic surveillance systems for defence and homeland security, including day/IR cameras, automated turrets, and an integrated C-UAV system combining radar, optronic sensors, and non-lethal effectors. Based in Milhaud near Nimes.
Greenerwave develops smart reconfigurable RF materials and satellite communication terminals for sovereign connectivity, detection and defence communications use cases.
Hemeria develops tactical mission systems spanning space, ocean and constrained environments, including satellite platforms and strategic systems for defence customers.
HGH Infrared Systems designs electro-optical and infrared surveillance systems for defence, naval, security and critical-infrastructure missions.
Hologarde is a French counter-drone specialist created by Groupe ADP to monitor low-altitude airspace and protect sensitive sites using drone detection and identification systems.
Develops anti-drone jamming systems and counter-RCIED solutions from its microwave and nanotechnology expertise. Its NEROD-RF rifle jammer is fielded by French armed forces, and the SPART intelligent jammer equips French Navy commandos.
Develops quantum cascade lasers and photoacoustic gas sensing modules for defence, security, industrial and environmental monitoring applications.
Manufactures quantum deformation sensors using nanoparticle technology for ultra-sensitive strain detection. Provides quantum sensing solutions for structural monitoring.
Manufacturer of the NX70 micro reconnaissance drone, with over 440 units delivered to the French armed forces. Designs and produces sub-1kg military UAVs with encrypted datalinks at its facility in Aix-en-Provence since 2006.
Parrot designs and manufactures European professional micro-UAVs, including ANAFI platforms used by public safety, government and defence operators.
Manufactures chemical and biological threat detectors using proprietary flame spectrophotometry technology. Its AP4C detector family is deployed in over 70 countries by military CBRN units, first responders and airport security forces.
Prométhée Earth Intelligence develops sovereign Earth-observation satellite services for security, maritime awareness and strategic monitoring missions.
Provides radiofrequency monitoring and security solutions for detecting, locating, and analyzing radio wave emitting devices to protect against drones, jamming, and data theft threats.
Designs and manufactures underwater acoustic systems, autonomous underwater vehicles and mine countermeasures equipment for navies, research institutes and commercial maritime operators.
SilMach develops hybrid MEMS components and energy-free sensing technologies used in aerospace, defence and other critical embedded systems.
French dual-use navigation company developing MAGELLAN astro-inertial navigation for GNSS-jammed environments and RAPACE weapon calibration systems.
Syntony GNSS develops positioning, navigation and timing technologies, including GNSS simulation, reception and coverage-extension systems for aerospace and constrained environments.
Solar-powered autonomous UAV manufacturer. The SolarXOne flies up to 12 hours carrying 5-8 kg sensor payloads for ISR missions, with near-silent operation below 42 dB and BVLOS range of 80 km. Selected for French Tech 2030 by the Agence de l'Innovation de Défense.
