SA

SABCA

SABCA NV

Brussels, Belgium

Air SystemsSpaceUnmanned SystemsMRO & LogisticsDual-use
Founded 1920Subsystem Manufacturer, System IntegratorSupplies Air Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: May 13, 2026

About

Founded in 1920, SABCA is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Brussels, Belgium working in air systems, space, unmanned systems +1 more.

SABCA is a Belgian aerospace and defence company founded in 1920. It designs, manufactures, maintains and upgrades aerostructures, actuation systems and launcher components for civil aviation, space, defence and the general industry. Its defence activities include upgrade and maintenance programmes for military aircraft such as the F-16 and Alphajet, maintenance of actuators for national governments and the defence industry, and unmanned autonomous systems for safety-critical missions. The SABCA Group is part of the Orizio Group and comprises SABCA NV in Brussels and Charleroi, SABCA Limburg NV in Lummen, and SABCA Maroc in Casablanca. Its Ariane and Vega thrust vector control and structures work supports European launchers.

Location

Brussels, Belgium

Founded

1920

Legal name

SABCA NV

Focus areas

aerostructuresactuation systemsthrust vector controlcomposite structuresMROunmanned autonomous systemsspace launchersmilitary aircraft upgrades

Languages

ENFRNL

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Air SystemsSpaceUnmanned SystemsMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerSystem IntegratorContract ManufacturerMRO & Services

What they offer

HardwareManufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Flight control actuators

Actuation system

Hydraulic, electrohydraulic and electromechanical actuators for flight control surfaces and other aircraft systems, for commercial aviation and defence.

Thrust Vector Control systems

Launcher actuation system

End-to-end thrust vector control systems with actuators, power and control units and software for space launchers.

Composite and metallic aerostructures

Aerostructure

Composite flaps, skins, fairings and metallic structures and integrated assemblies for aircraft and launchers.

Unmanned autonomous systems

Unmanned aircraft system

Drone systems designed to meet aviation standards for safety-critical missions, with design, integration, testing, certification and fleet management services.

End users

Air ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

EN 9100

Platforms & programmes

F-16AlphajetHunterF-84F-104GDassault Mirage 5Agusta 109

Named customers

AirbusDassault AviationArianeGroup

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 14001

Industry memberships

Belgian Security and Defence IndustryBelgospaceBruspaceBrussels Aeronautical GroupEurospaceEntreprises Wallonnes de l'AéronautiqueWallonie EspaceFlanders Aerospace Group