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Saft

Saft Groupe SAS

Levallois-Perret, France

SpaceAir SystemsNaval SystemsUnmanned SystemsDual-use
1001-5000 employeesComponent Supplier, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Air Forces, Naval Forces, Land Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: May 7, 2026

About

Saft is a defense component supplier based in Levallois-Perret, France working in space, air systems, naval systems +1 more.

Saft is a battery manufacturer specialising in advanced-technology battery solutions for industry, land, sea, air and space. Its aerospace and defence activities include nickel-cadmium and lithium-ion aircraft batteries, including for military aircraft and drones, and batteries for space missions such as satellites and launchers. The company also supplies submarine batteries, lithium batteries for the US and UK armed forces through its Hawker Eternacell business, and battery systems for energy storage, rail and performance racing. Saft operates 16 manufacturing sites and sells in around 19 countries. It has more than 3,000 customers and roughly 4,300 to 4,500 staff. Saft is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies. It provides training, maintenance and repair support for aviation batteries, including a network of distributors and certified repair shops.

Location

Levallois-Perret, France

Employees

1001-5000

Company type

Subsidiary

Legal name

Saft Groupe SAS

Focus areas

batteriesaerospacespace batteriesaircraft batteriesnickel-cadmiumlithium-ionenergy storagesubmarine batteriesdefenseTotalEnergies

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

SpaceAir SystemsNaval SystemsUnmanned Systems

Supply-chain role

Component SupplierSubsystem Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareComponentsMaintenance & RepairTrainingEngineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Ni-Cd aircraft battery systems

Aircraft battery

Nickel-cadmium batteries for aircraft engine starting, auxiliary power and emergency backup power.

Li-ion aircraft battery systems

Aircraft battery

Lithium-ion batteries for aircraft, including More Electric Aircraft platforms, for fixed-wing, helicopter and drone applications.

Space lithium-ion batteries

Spacecraft battery

Space-qualified lithium-ion batteries for satellites, launchers and planetary missions.

Intensium containers

Energy storage system

Containerised lithium-ion energy storage systems for grid and industrial applications.

End users

Air ForcesNaval ForcesLand ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

Global HawkOuessant submarine

Named customers

Northrop GrummanAirbusBoeingRolls-RoyceNASAEuropean Space Agency

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 14001

ISO 9001

EN 9100:2016

ISO 45001 2018

IATF 16949

International Railway Industry Standard Certificate

EcoVadis Platinum

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