{"id":6253,"date":"2025-07-11T16:50:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.williamson-electronique.fr\/news\/williamson-electronique-rejoint-le-gicat\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T16:54:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T15:54:34","slug":"williamson-electronique-rejoint-le-gicat","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.williamson-electronique.fr\/en\/news\/williamson-electronique-rejoint-le-gicat\/","title":{"rendered":"Williamson Electronique joined GICAT !"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-fluid bg-grey media_txt_part\">\n    <div class=\"container media_txt_container\">\n        <div id=\"block-hero-block_c1359a9cbbb4e22ae66bfa3114439264\" class=\"row medialeft block-hero\">\n\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-5 col-lg-7 order-1 justify-content-center justify-content-md-start d-flex align-items-center\">\n\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.williamson-electronique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo-vectoriel-gicat-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-7 col-lg-5 d-flex align-items-lg-center order-2 \">\n        <div class=\" content content_normal\">\n\t\t<h2>A Strategic Membership<\/h2>\n<p>Williamson Electronique is proud to announce its integration into GICAT (Groupement des Industries Fran\u00e7aises de D\u00e9fense et de S\u00e9curit\u00e9 terrestres et a\u00e9roterrestres). This membership marks a new step for our SME, which has over 45 years of experience in designing and manufacturing energy storage and management solutions in France, in its commitment to technological sovereignty and innovation in the service of national defense.<\/p>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-fluid bg-white media_txt_part\">\n    <div class=\"container media_txt_container\">\n        <div id=\"block-hero-block_9de1b1562fadcad256e9389475553ff1\" class=\"row mediaright block-hero\">\n\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-5 col-lg-7 order-1 order-md-2 justify-content-center justify-content-md-end d-flex align-items-center\">\n\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.williamson-electronique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/GICAT-illustration-680x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-7 col-lg-5 d-flex align-items-lg-center order-2 order-md-1 \">\n        <div class=\" content content_normal\">\n\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2>What is GICAT?<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Created in 1978, GICAT is the professional association that brings together French industries working in land and air-land defense and security. Its role:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Represent and defend<\/strong>\u00a0the interests of French defense companies with public authorities and institutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote innovation, export, and cooperation<\/strong>\u00a0between major players, mid-sized companies, and SMEs in the sector.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Organize around fifty events each year<\/strong>: trade shows (including Eurosatory), foresight circles, thematic forums, to foster the sharing of expertise and partnerships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With nearly 480 members, including 80% SMEs, GICAT constitutes a dynamic ecosystem, generating 110,000 direct jobs and several tens of billions of euros in revenue for the French Defense Industrial and Technological Base (BITD).<\/p>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-fluid bg-grey media_txt_part\">\n    <div class=\"container media_txt_container\">\n        <div id=\"block-hero-block_6b9f36d5e848ce13fb0eefa3d5abc373\" class=\"row medialeft block-hero\">\n\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-5 col-lg-7 order-1 justify-content-center justify-content-md-start d-flex align-items-center\">\n\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.williamson-electronique.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/gicat-globe-680x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-7 col-lg-5 d-flex align-items-lg-center order-2 \">\n        <div class=\" content content_normal\">\n\t\t<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why this membership for Williamson Electronique?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Affirming our role in the Defense Industrial and Technological Base (BITD)<\/strong><br \/>\nBy joining GICAT, we reaffirm our commitment to the modernization programs of the French forces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promoting collaborations<\/strong><br \/>\nAccess to GICAT networks and circles facilitates partnerships, sharing of best practices, and co-development of solutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Showcasing our innovations<\/strong><br \/>\nThanks to GICAT events and working groups, our high-performance batteries and BMS are presented directly to key decision-makers in the sector.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1  heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thanks<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>We warmly thank GICAT for their welcome and trust. We look forward to starting this partnership and working hand in hand with all members to tackle the technological and operational challenges of tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See you soon at the next GICAT events!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-xl-10 offset-xl-1 paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">#WilliamsonElectronics #GICAT #Defense #Sovereignty #FrenchInnovation #Batteries #Energy #BITD #FrenchIndustry<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Williamson Electronique announces its membership in GICAT, the French association of land and air-land defense and security industries. 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