GICAT
GICAT, a trade association founded in 1978, has almost 490 members: major groups, ETIs, SMEs and start-ups. Its members cover a broad spectrum of industrial, research, service and consultancy activities for national and international military and civilian components involved in land and air-land security and/or defense.
Our members
GICAT brings together nearly 490 companies, including 80 % SMEs, throughout France. Its members, key players in the defense and security sector, represent a dynamic ecosystem that promotes innovation and French sovereignty.
News
- Members' news
ARTILLERY AND MILITARY ROBOTICS: KNDS SHOWCASES CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS AT DEFENSE SERVICES ASIA 2026 IN KUALA LUMPUR
- Members' news
VigieCâble: a consortium of excellence to revolutionize dynamic submarine cable monitoring
- Members' news
Texelis Defense becomes KNDS Mobility and joins Europe's land defense leader
- Members' news
HGH announces the signing of several major contracts with Thales worth a total of €50m for ground-based air defense.
- Members' news
Orange Business launches Live Collaboration, a trusted collaboration suite
- Members' news
Orange Business launches Orange Drone Guardian, the first «as a Service» anti-drone service in Europe
Our trade fairs
Every year, GICAT organizes some fifty events in France and abroad, serving its members and the entire defense and security community. These include dinners and breakfast debates, such as the Cercle Prospective Terre, Forum Prospectif Défense and Cercle SécuriTerre. These forums for reflection and dialogue offer national elected representatives, opinion leaders, military and security officials, as well as political and industrial decision-makers, a privileged opportunity to exchange views.
