Williamson Electronique

Williamson Electronique

Bouguenais, Loire-Atlantique, France

Soldier EquipmentUnmanned SystemsSpaceDual-use
Founded 1979Subsystem Manufacturer, Component SupplierSupplies Land Forces, Defense Industry
Profile last updated: March 13, 2026

About

Founded in 1979, Williamson Electronique is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Bouguenais, France working in soldier equipment, unmanned systems, space.

Williamson Electronique is a French designer and manufacturer of batteries, accumulators and autonomous energy systems, founded in 1979 and based in Bouguenais near Nantes. It designs and builds battery packs, chargers and energy cases using lithium-ion, lithium primary, NiCd, NiMH and lead-acid technologies, including custom electrochemical and mechanical design work. Its products serve aerospace, space, defence, security, home automation, agronomy and veterinary sectors. The company states it supplies batteries for military applications such as drones, tactical communication systems, onboard equipment and distress beacons, and equips infantry with battery packs. It holds ISO 9001 and EN 9100 certification and joined the GICAT defence and security industry group. Its cells come from suppliers such as SAFT, Panasonic, LG Chem and ARTS.

Location

Bouguenais, France

Founded

1979

Focus areas

batterieslithium-ionbattery packschargersenergy systemsmilitary batteriesaerospace batteriescustom battery design

Languages

FREN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Soldier EquipmentUnmanned SystemsSpace

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent Supplier

What they offer

HardwareComponentsEngineering ServicesManufacturing Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

WILPA lithium-ion battery packs

Rechargeable battery pack

Custom lithium-ion, NiCd, NiMH and lead-acid battery packs designed and manufactured by the company, including military applications such as drones and tactical communication systems.

Lithium thionyl chloride batteries

Non-rechargeable battery

Primary lithium batteries for distress beacons, avionics, ground applications and space launchers, available from catalogue or custom designed.

Energy case

Portable energy system

High-capacity, high-power autonomous energy case for use away from the electrical grid in hostile environments.

Li-ion battery charger

Battery charger

Chargers for lithium-ion battery packs, including a 750 W model with 100-240 VAC input and 20 VDC or 54.6 VDC output.

End users

Land ForcesDefense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

EN 9100

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 9001

EN 9100

Industry memberships

GICAT

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