FRENCH AEROSPACE

AND DEFENCE INDUSTRY:

Aero India 2021

03 - 05 February 2021
Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru
Hall B
GIFAS – FRENCH AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

The French aerospace Industry, gathered by GIFAS, is delighted to be of the AERO INDIA exhibition ;
an excellent opportunity for the small and medium French firms to meet their local and international
counter-parts and join the challenge in search of success and setting up local partnerships.

With more than 400 members, GIFAS is a professional body which brings together the main French
aviation, space, defence and security players.

Our main objectives :

• Represent and coordinate the industry’s activities.
• Analyse and defend members’ interests (trade – standardization – environment, etc.).
• Promote our aerospace excellence.

Since 1909, GIFAS and the French industry organize, every two years, the International Paris Air Show.

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

GIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales), the French Aerospace
Industries Association, is an industry body formed in 1908, that brings together 400 companies ranging
from the main prime contractors and system suppliers to SMEs that together form a cohesive, supportive
and hard driving high technology sector specializing in the design, development, construction,
marketing and maintenance of all aeronautical and space programmes and equipment, both
civilian and military, as well as defence and security systems – planes, helicopters, drones,
engines, devices and missiles, satellites and space launchers, majors systems and equipment.

2019 revenues : €74.3 bn 66% to export (consolidated revenues)

2019 total orders : €61.9 bn 73% Civil Vs 27% Defense

202 000 people (total employed in

+5 years secured backlog
France by GIFAS members)

www.gifas.fr

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
TEST BENCHES

Annual turnover (in €M) : 6

ABC is a leading company in design and manufacturing of test benches for aerospace industry. ABC has a factory in France
and one in India. Major A/C manufacturers, OEM, MROs and defence organizations are part of our customers. We have skilled
engineering in mechanics, all type of fluids, electrical, automation, computer and more.

Contact :
RICHARD Christian
CEO
+33686928388
crichard@abc-essais.com

ABC
33 rue joseph cugnot
86100 Châtellerault
FRANCE

http://www.abc-essais.com
PFTU test bench Actuator automatic test bench HGPU commercial A/C

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
AERONAUTICAL TRAINING

AEROCAMPUS Aquitaine is a certified EASA PART-147 aerospace training campus based near Bordeaux, France.
With 10 years of experience and relaying on a team of specialized trainers holding rich background in both civil and military
aeronautics, AEROCAMPUS offers a large selection of technical training in aircraft maintenance and manufacturing, as well as
refreshers, EASA PART-66 exams and consulting services for EASA PART-147 schools.
In India, AEROCAMPUS is working closely with the Government of Telangana to setup an “Aeroskill” academy in its capital
city, Hyderabad. Concurrently, a French team is supporting Dassault Aviation in Nagpur to launch the first aeronautical program
dedicated to manufacturing created by Dassault Skill Academy to promote Make in India. AEROCAMPUS now aims to team up
with local AME schools and deploy the European AME certification (PART-66) in India.

Contact :
MILLET Antoine
Head of Operations - India
+917032216133
antoine.millet@aerocampus-aquitaine.com

AEROCAMPUS AQUITAINE
1 route de Cénac
33360 Latresne
FRANCE

http://www.aerocampus-aquitaine.com
A one-of-a-kind training campus High-end training facilities Offering international technical
training

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
THERMAL BATTERIES

ASB Aerospatiale Batteries is the world leading company which specialises in the research, design and manufacture of Thermal
Batteries, with cutting edge technologies and enhanced reliability performance. Due to their inherent technological advantages,
our thermal batteries are a factor in the success of all current major aeronautical, space and defence projects across the world.
ASB Aerospatiale Batteries, a Saft and Airbus Company, has plants in France, in Scotland with its subsidiary MSB (Missile and
Space Batteries), and in the USA with its company ATB Inc (Advanced Thermal Batteries). In order to support the Indian market,
ASB has created two new Indian Companies, APS Advanced Power Sources and VAR Electrochem, both based in Hyderabad,
these new facilities will benefit from the latest technology innovations from the ASB-Group. VAR is able to support ToT and offset
programs from France/ASB, UK/MSB, or USA/ATB.”
Contact :
BIGEON Marie-José
Sales and Programs Manager
+33 248 48 52 85
mj.bigeon@asb-group.com

ASB AEROSPATIALE BATTERIES

Allée Sainte Hélène
18000 Bourges
FRANCE

http://www.asb-group.com

miniaturized thermal batteries emergency power supplies for power supply for space
aircrafts actuators

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
MANUFACTURE OF CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND CABINET INTEGRATION

Annual turnover (in €M) : 155.5 (consolidated) Axon’ Group

Dhruv Axon’ Interconnect Pvt.Ltd, a joint venture company between the Axon’ group and an Indian Investor Consortium, is a safe
and secure Indian Offset Partner (IOP). From the manufacture of cable assemblies and harnesses to the related supply chain,
Dhruv Axon’ will offer a large range of products including harnesses terminated with D-Sub, micro-D or Nano-D connectors.
Dhruv Axon’ which is AS9100 certified offers interconnect solutions for the most severe challenges of defense. Our manufacturing
harness capability consists of highly skilled and experienced operators trained by Axon’ Cable SAS France and certified by IPC
WHMA-620B. DHRUV has been approved by the Indian Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs as an Authorised Economic
Operator – T1 (AEO-Tier 1).
Contact :
WATIER Stephane
Axon’ Indian Units Global Manager
+33608552421
s.watier@axon-cable.com

DHRUV AXON’
Plot No.102, SW Part-A KIADB
Hitech Defence and Aerospace Park
Unachuru Village, B.Marenahalli,
Jala Hobli Budigere Post,
BANGALORE NORTH TALUK
URBAN-562129
INDIA

Cabinet integration with cable Data transmission cable assemblies Multi-branched harnesses http://www.axon-cable.com
assemblies

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
PCB FOR MIL-SPACE-AVIONICS

Annual turnover (in €M) : 25

Our group produce PCB for MIL-AERO-SPACE since more than 40 years.
HDI, Flex ridid, Microwave PCB technology dedicated to harsh environment.

We are the PCB partner of BDL, BEL , HAL , ISRO , VSSC

Who is the next?

Contact :
LUCAS Francois Xavier
Sales Manager
0033674789033
fxlucas@cimulecgroup.com

CIMULEC GROUP
Rue Charles Picard
57365 Ennery
FRANCE

http://www.cimulecgroup.com
HDI Flying Probe Test Embedded resistors PCB

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER

The long standing relationship initiated in 1953 when India became Dassault Aviation’s first export customer with the Toofani has been continuing
without interruption since that date. The latest addition after the Mirage 2000 is the Rafale that was chosen to equip the Indian Air Force in
September 2016 .
Dassault Aviation is committed to fulfilling the offset/Make in India obligation taken in the Rafale contract.It is in that frame that a state of the
art factory has been set up in Nagpur (Maharashtra) which will be assembling Falcon 2000 aircraft by 2022 and is aimed at assembling Rafale
aircraft if future orders are to come. Dassault Aviation is furthermore developing an indigenous high added-value supply chain under the “Make
in India” policy promoted by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with aim to match the highest international aerospace industry standards.
At the end of July 2020, despite the unprecedented COVID world health crisis and after a Dassault Aviation complete training of Indian pilots and
technicians, five Rafale operated by Indian Air Force pilots took off from France and were ferried to Ambala Air Force Station to enter service in
N°17 Squadron “Golden Arrows”.
Today, while deliveries are on schedule, Dassault Aviation and its Rafale International partners, Safran Aircraft Engines and Thales, are
committed to pursue this extraordinary long-standing cooperation by proposing the Rafale to
the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force to continue to support Indian defence and security Contact :
for the next decades. Nathalie BAKHOS
Head of Export Military Communication
+33 1 47 11 84 12
Nathalie-Beatrice.Bakhos@dassault-aviation.com

RAFALE INTERNATIONAL
78 quai Marcel Dassault
92552 Saint-Cloud Cedex
FRANCE

RAFALE IAF RAFALE IAF RAFALE M http://www.dassault-aviation.com

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
FUEL FLOWMETERS

FAURE HERMAN was founded in 1925 in France. We develop and manufacture flow sensors (flowmeters) based on your technical
requirement.
Our customers are Aircraft/Helicopters manufacturers, engine or fuel systems manufacturers.
Applications are fuel consumption, engine regulation, air-to-air refuelling.
In addition, we supply avionics/radar manufacturers with cooling system flow sensors.
FAURE HERMAN calibrates 100% of its equipments with real fuels and pipings.
FAURE HERMAN’s innovations and enhanced performances are such that we have been able to serve other demanding sectors, such
as the oil, nuclear, chemical, pharmaceutical industries.
FAURE HERMAN R&D team has a recognized experience and know-how, demonstrated in more than fifty different programs (civil &
military).
FAURE HERMAN is working today on tomorrow’s flow management.

Contact :
Antoine BOISSEAU
Aerospace Sales Manager
+33 6 03 04 27 11
aboisseau@faureherman.com

Fuel consumption
FAURE HERMAN
5 Bis Avenue Georges Bataille
72406 La Ferté-Bernard
FRANCE
Engine regulation Avionics cooling system
http://www.faureherman.com

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
WORLDWIDE MANUFACTURER OF RELAYS & SYSTEMS FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS

Annual turnover (in €M) : 60

FIRST SwitchTech is a leading global manufacturer of switching technologies designed specically for harsh environments in many
markets including aeronautics, defense, nuclear, railway and space. With manufacturing locations in France (STPI & REL) and
in India, FIRST SwitchTech offers a wide range of hermetically sealed relays qualified to MIL, ESA and CECC standards, and
designs and manufactures an extensive range of electromechanical equipment.

Contact :
CHARPENTIER Christophe
Key Market Manager
+33685915887
ccharpentier@first-switchtech.com

FIRST SWITCHTECH
17 Rue Vicq d’Azir
75010 Paris
FRANCE

http://www.first-switchtech.com
T05 – DPDT 1A /28V EL415 - 4PDT 15A/28V PHL50 - SPDT 50A/28V
Ultra miniature relays Latching relays Latching relays

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
DISTRIBUTION OF AEROSPACE CHEMICALS

Annual turnover (in €M) : 160

Global Chemical Management : Supply of chemicals and composite materials qualified in aerospace industry based on 3 pillars:
Technical support (surface treatment, paint,coatings, composites, silicones, adhesives)
Services (chemicals storage, logistics,repackaging)
Data management (chemicals regulation, MSDS, TDS, obsolescences prevention, and health and safety management).
Qualification : NADCAP, IS0 9120, 9100

Contact :
GACHES Caroline
Head of Aerospace Division
+33614207805
cgaches@gaches.com

GACHES CHIMIE
8 rue labouche
31084 Toulouse
FRANCE

http://www.gaches.com
Paints, sealants, adhesives, SEVESO storage
lubricants, oils, surface treatment…

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING & MRO, TRAINING

Annual turnover (in €M) : 32

NOVAE is a French MSC created in 2003 and specialized in consulting and technical expertise in France and abroad. We base
our know-how on a strong industrial heritage in the aerosapce and defense industries.
The company supports its customers from the design, manufacturing and operational support phases of their most complex
products and systems. NOVAE also provides them a complete platform dedicated to the transmission of information and knowledge.
NOVAE is headquartered in Paris and is present throughout France, in its offices, training centers or multimedia production
centers (Bordeaux, Bayonne, Pau, Toulouse, Aix en Provence ...), internationally in the United Arab Emirates, Morocco and
Singapore. NOVAE is also present on the sites of its customers or the end users of the equipment we work on (production site,
MRO center, military bases...).
With nearly 340 employees, NOVAE achieved a turnover of 32 million euros.
Contact :
COLLOT Florence
Business Development Manager
+33608711568
florence.collot@novae-group.com

NOVAE
5, avenue de Messine
75008 Paris
FRANCE
MRO
http://www.novae-group.com
Training

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
INDUSTRIAL COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN THE SECTORS OF DEFENSE, AERONAUTICS, TRANS-
PORT AND INDUSTRY, AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, PROFESSIONAL AND RETAIL

Annual turnover (in €M) : 76

NSE Groupe Founded in 1983 and has 06 subsidiaries in 05 continents (also known as Nizerolles Systèmes Electroniques
and The NSE Group) is an industrial company specializing in the sectors of defense, aeronautics, transport and industry, and
consumer electronics, professional and retail. Its key activities encompass engineering, wiring, integration, maintenance and
logistics, and repair. The company designs, builds, and sells integrated civil and military electronic systems including hardware
and software, build-to-print and build-to-spec equipment, as well as provides support services such as transport management,
repair, and supply chain management.

NSE INDIA is a 100% subsidiary of the NSE Groupe NSE, Based in heart of Bangalore catering for the requirements of the South
Asian Market.
Contact :
BEHARA sunil
Managing Director
+919900268698
sbehara@nse-groupe.com

NSE INDIA
#622, 3rd Floor , 80 Feet Road,
Indira Nagar,
Bengaluru 560008
INDIA

NSE INDIA Presentation MCO Avionics NVIS Systems http://www.nse-groupe.com

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
COMPOSITE FORMING MACHINERY DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING

Annual turnover (in €M) : 30

Pinette Emidecau Industries, also known as Pinette P.E.I. offers innovative manufacturing equipment for cost reduction, high
production rate and high-performance lightweight structures enabling the reduction of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
We are experts in thermoplastic and thermoset processing solutions (HDF, RTM, Stamping, Consolidation, Curing, SMC, High
temperature).
Our innovative QSP® high-speed production line (one-minute production cycle) manufactures net shape thermoplastics and
hybrid composites parts (multi-thickness and multi-material).
We have designed and supplied metal and composites forming equipment, testing solutions, assembly jigs, automated production
lines, and turnkey plants since 1863. More than 3000 of our machines are active within the world’s largest industrial groups in
aeronautics & aerospace, automotive, energies, defense and other industries.

Contact :
POISSON Laurent
Aeras Business Manager
+33385478800
marketing@pinetteemidecau.com

PINETTE EMIDECAU INDUSTRIES

5 RUE PAUL SABATIER
71100 Chalon-sur-Saône
FRANCE
Robotised C-RTM Automated thermoplastic stamping R&D and laboratory press
production line line
https://pinetteemidecau.eu/en/

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
AEROSPACE RAW MATERIAL PROVIDER

Annual turnover (in €K) : 58563 in 2019 / 30512 in 2020

PSD Aero is the Largest Aerospace Raw Material Company Head Quartered in France. We are in Row 1 of the distribution of the
Metallurgical products intended for Aircraft Manufacturing.
- Our Range of Products include but not limited to : ALUMINUM, NICKEL ALLOY, COBALT ALLOYS, TITANIUM, COPPER,STAINLESS
STEEL & ALLOYED STRUCTURAL STEEL
- TYPE OF PRODUCT : ROUND & FLAT BARS, PLATES, SHEETS, TUBES & OTHERS, PROFILE, WIRE, BLANKS ACCORDING TO
DRAWING
Largest coverage of supplies across the world with Warehouse and offices to cater to the Global Aerospace Raw Material Needs
- Our Way of Working : STOCKING, CAPABILITY OF 5 YEARS OF CONSUMPTION IN STOCK, CUTTING, MACHINING, MARKING
WATERJET PROFILE CUTTING, TESTING FOLLOWING YOUR REQUIREMENTS, SHIPMENT
We cater to more than 2000 customers worldwide.
PSD Aero holds at all times more than 6000 tons of material on stock with over 2500 different items. thus ensuring a wide range of
products availability.
Contact :
KARIKKAN Vijayan
National Sales Manager - INDIA
+91 7022552220
vkarikkan@paris-st-denis.com

PARIS SAINT DENIS AERO

5 Bis Avenue Georges Bataille
60330 Le Plessis-Belleville
FRANCE
Steel bars in stock Services Storage
https://www.psdaero.com

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
DEFENSE

Annual turnover (in €M) : 110

Rafaut Group is a French company involved for over 60 years in the aerospace and defense sector. Our main customers are
governments and aircraft manufacturers. We are specialized in weapons carriage, warheads, live-fire training solutions, and external
fuel tanks. Our products are in operational service and combat-proven under various aircraft. Through our R&D department, we
are able to meet all the specifics needs of our clients. Moreover, today, we are ready to both deliver COTS products with a transfer
of production or to cooperate for new development with a transfer of technology.

Contact :
Axel HAGEAUX
Sales manager
+33147946620
axel.hageaux@rafautgroup.com

RAFAUT GROUP
13 Avenue Marcellin Berthelot
Warheads AUF2 Twin Bomb Rack Triple Bomb Rack 92390 Villeneuve-la-Garenne
FRANCE

http://Rafaut.com

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
AIRCRAFT SERIAL PRODUCTION AND OFFSET CONTRIBUTION
Annual turnover (in €M) : 14

RECAERO India is a fully AS 9001 compliant production facility providing high quality and competitively priced manufacturing
solutions for the OEM customer.
With 15 years of experience specializing in small to medium sized serial production programs, the Recaero India site is approved
by its customers such as Airbus, Safran group, DASSAULT, THALES, TATA, GE group.
Specialized in machining, sheet metal, assembly, surface treatments etc.

Contact :
ACEZAT PHILIPPE
DIRECTOR India Operations
9620022633
pacezat@recaero.in

RECAERO INDIA PVT LTD

BIDADI INDUSTRIAL AREA
Ramanagar 562109
INDIA

http://WWW.RECAEO.FR

Recaero India Factory

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
TACTICAL PROPULSION SYSTEMS

Annual turnover (in €M) : 120 to 150

Roxel, the European leader in tactical propulsion, is an equally-owned subsidiary of MBDA and Safran. Roxel designs, develops
and manufactures all types of rocket motor used in tactical weapon systems and cruise missiles deployed worldwide. The company
provides a complete range of propulsion solutions for all manufacturers of missiles, rockets and other tactical weapons, whether
for new systems or to upgrade current systems. Roxel delivers world-class solutions based on state-of-the-art technologies for
hypervelocity and variable thrust motors, meeting user requirements for maneuverability, stealth and low vulnerability (insensitive
munitions). Roxel is an Anglo-French Company with facilities in both England and France.

Contact :
Avelino Cabral
Export Sales Director
+33141078295
a.cabral@roxelgroup.com

ROXEL
Centre d’Affaires La Boursidière
92357 Le Plessis-Robinson
FRANCE

https://www.roxelgroup.com

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE

Annual turnover (in €B) : 24.640 in 2019

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and
space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally
friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 81,000 employees and holds, alone or in partnership,
world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the
environmental priorities of its R&T and Innovation roadmap.

Contact :
Pierre Dickeli
CEO and General Delegate, Safran India
+91 11 435 515 02
pierre.dickeli@safrangroup.com

SAFRAN
2, Bd du Général Martial-Valin
75015 Paris
FRANCE
Rafale fighter M88 engine, produced SkyNaute inertial navigation system
by Safran
https://www.safran-group.com/

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPEMNT, HPU AND TOOLING

Annual turnover (in €M) : 25

TMH AMS and TMH TOOLS – two companies of TECHMAN HEAD - are major worldwide OEM of Test Rigs, GSE and Tooling to
support all customers in aircraft and helicopter maintenance works. In India, Jost’s Engineering Ltd is our representative to support
our customers in all phases of project and procurement as well as for service and maintenance.
- TMH-ams : OEM of mobile hydraulic test stands up to 6000 PSI for maintenance purpose on civil (AIRBUS, BOEING,…)
and military aircrafts, also helicopters, as well as stationary test stands for accessories tested with oil or fuel, with 75 years of
experience over 85 countries.
- TMH-tools : OEM of GSE and tooling, licensee for Boeing and UTC Goodrich, distributor licensee for Messier-Bugatti-Dowty,
and also strong partnership with AIRBUS and ATR for more than 30 years.
Contact :
LE DEVEHAT ERIC
REGIONAL SALES MANAGER
+33 6 33 22 39 25
e.ledevehat@techman-head.com

TECHMAN-HEAD
10 Avenue Leonce Duteil
86100 Châtellerault
FRANCE

http://www.techman-head.com
TMH TJ41 : 35 T polyvalent TMH RD64 : Ozone Generator MEH4075 : Helicopter and
tripod jack disinfection unit Business Jet HPU

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
DEFENCE, AERONAUTICS, SPACE, TRANSPORTATION AND DIGITAL IDENTITY &
SECURITY MARKETS
Annual turnover (in €B) : 19 in 2019 (on a basis including Gemalto over 12 months).

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity,
big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the
development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses,
organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their
critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process. With 83,000 employees in 68 countries, Thales
generated sales of €19 billion in 2019 (on a basis including Gemalto over 12 months).

Contact :
Elisabèth Dubicq
Exhibitions Project Manager
+ 33 6 73 51 11 34
elisabeth.dubicq@thalesgroup.com

THALES
Tour Carpe Diem - 31 Place desCorolles
92098 Courbevoie
FRANCE

www.thalesgroup.com

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

Main Activity :
AVIATION & TRAIN INDUSTRIES PRODUCTS & SERVICES

As a recognized leader in the business aviation industry since 1981, UUDS Group offers a full range of high quality services
including :

• Cabin interior equipment :

Maintenance and first installation, refurbishment, manufacturing, repair on galleys structure and electrical circuit and leather/
plastic repair.

• Bio decontamination® meeting IATA, Border Health Control and WHO requirements and guaranteed full efficiency :
Disinsectisation, Disinfection and rodent extermination by fumigation.

• A dry/wet cleaning process for exterior aircraft : Ecoshine® Solution improving Environmental impacts, Costs, Aspect, and
Maintenance (no discharge on the ground and water consumption divided by 100).
Ground time saving. Contact :
EHRHARD Julian
Director ENGINEERING & Dev
+33 173272000
info-aero@uuds.com

UUDS AERO
zac du Moulin, 12 rue du meunier
95700 Roissy-en-France
Bio decontamination Ecoshine Universal convertible FRANCE
stretcher

https://www.aero.uuds.com/index.html

French Aerospace and Defence Industry

GIFAS – FRENCH AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

PARTICIPATING COMPANIES

ABC
NSE
AEROCAMPUS
PEI PINETTE
ASB GROUP
PSD AERO
AXON CABLE
RAFAUT GROUP
CIMULEC GROUPE
RECAERO
DASSAULT AVIATION /
ROXEL
RAFALE INTERNATIONAL
SAFRAN
FAURE HERMAN
TECHMAN HEAD
FIRST SWITCHTECH
THALES
GACHES CHIMIE
UUDS MAGNUM AERO
NOVAE