SAGEM

Sagem is a French high-technology company specializing in aerospace, defense, and security. It originated in the postwar era as an electronics firm focused on defense and produced devices such as optronic systems and inertial navigation equipment. The name Sagem is widely recognized as the corporate brand for a range of defense and security technologies developed by the company, though it is sometimes described as an acronym for a longer French phrase describing its military applications.

Over the latter part of the 20th century, Sagem expanded into sensors, guided munitions, avionics, and secure identity technologies. The company developed and supplied equipment for aircraft, missiles, and ground systems, as well as civilian applications in security and identification.

In 2005, Sagem merged with Snecma (the aerospace engine maker) to form Safran. The Sagem name subsequently persisted as a brand within Safran’s electronics and defense divisions. Sagem Défense Sécurité became a major unit focusing on avionics, optronics, protection systems, and secure identification. In the following years, Safran reorganized its subsidiaries under the Safran Electronics & Defense umbrella, and Sagem Sécurité was rebranded in many markets as Safran Identity & Security (the Morpho brand lineage).

Notable products and capabilities associated with Sagem include inertial navigation systems and GPS guidance for military and civilian use, laser and infrared optronics for surveillance and targeting, avionics and flight-control systems, missile seekers, and biometric and secure-ID solutions for civil applications.

Sagem operated internationally, supplying equipment to allied governments and civilian clients, with research and manufacturing activities in France and other countries. Its legacy continues under Safran through integrated product lines and technologies.