Degreane Horizon

What Degreane Horizon does

Degreane Horizon is a French designer, manufacturer, and integrator of electronic measurement systems headquartered in Cuers, near Toulon, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of VINCI Energies within the VINCI Group. The firm was founded to serve Defense in 1960, expanded into Energy in 1973 and into Meteorology in 1984, and today employs approximately 50 people delivering turnkey systems to government agencies, militaries, and infrastructure operators across more than a dozen countries.

The company's core technology stack centers on three product families. In meteorology, it builds the PCL1300 UHF Wind Profiler Radar (the only supplier that builds all major radar hardware and software in-house), the SIOMA integrated runway weather observing system compliant with ICAO standards, the CAOBS Chrome acquisition-and-encoding software, and over 1,500 deployed automated weather stations. In defense, it operates or supports the GRAVES bi-static space surveillance radar used by the French Air Force (the only radar-based system of its kind in Europe), supplies deployable tactical meteorological systems (DEMESYS) for military operations, and produces Class D pulsed power generation units (5–50 kVA, 500–8,000 Hz) for underwater acoustics transducer excitation. In energy and transport, it delivers TABOX remote alarm systems, EMAP Ethernet programmable modules, and galvanic isolation devices for clients such as RTE, EDF, ENEDIS, and SNCF.

Commercially, Degreane Horizon runs a project-based enterprise sales motion anchored by long-term maintenance contracts: a 10-year SCCOA/VASSCO maintenance agreement with THALES for French army base meteorological systems, a 30+ year partnership with ANDRA at the Aube Disposal Facility renewed in 2026 with a 5-year preventive-plus-corrective maintenance scope, multi-year GRAVES life-cycle support alongside ONERA, and channel-partnered international rollouts through Météo France International in Africa (ASECNA: 27 SIOMA sites and 39 synoptic stations; VIGICLIMM in Ivory Coast). Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time hardware/system sales, professional services (engineering, installation, commissioning, training), subscription-style maintenance-in-operating-condition contracts, and managed-services arrangements; pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Degreane Horizon

Legal name

Degreane Horizon

Website

https://degreane-horizon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Degreane Horizon is a French subsidiary of VINCI Energies, employing ~50 people in Cuers, that designs, manufactures, and integrates turnkey electronic measurement systems for meteorology, defense, and energy/transport clients, including the PCL1300 wind profiler radar, SIOMA airport weather systems, and the GRAVES space surveillance radar.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meteorological and Defense Electronic Measurement Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Radar Systems & Subsystems (Airborne, Ground, Naval) (IMABAGAA)

Keywords

• Meteorological measurement systems
• Wind profiler radar
• Defense electronic systems
• Airport weather observation
• Space surveillance radar

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Meteorological Systems and Sensors: Design, manufacture, and deployment of turnkey meteorological measurement systems including automatic weather stations, visibility sensors, wind profilers, and integrated airport weather observing systems. Revenue generated from both product sales and installation/commissioning services.
2. Systems Integration and Turnkey Solutions: Full project lifecycle services including system engineering, installation, civil engineering works, commissioning, and training. Provided as part of turnkey solution contracts.
3. Defense Systems Maintenance and Support: Long-term maintenance contracts for defense meteorological systems, including 10-year contract with THALES for SCCOA system meteorological component support, and in-service support for GRAVES radar system.
4. Energy/Transport Solutions: Remote alarm systems, data transmission equipment, and galvanic isolation devices for energy sector, protecting telecommunications infrastructure and personnel against power surges.
5. Maintenance in Operating Conditions: Ongoing maintenance services including on-site maintenance, hotline support, and maintenance in security conditions for installed systems.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Degreane Horizon designs, manufactures, and deploys turnkey electronic measurement systems for the meteorology, defense, and energy/transport sectors. Its core portfolio includes UHF wind profiler radars, automated weather observing systems for airports, deployable meteorological systems for military operations, space surveillance radar, and Class D power generation units, complemented by installation, commissioning, training, and long-term maintenance services. The company delivers fully integrated solutions compliant with ICAO and WMO standards to government agencies, military organizations, and infrastructure operators worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCL1300 UHF Wind Profiler Radar UHF radar providing real-time vertical wind profiling at altitudes from 75m to 5,000m, detecting wind shear and measuring turbulence. Designed and built entirely in-house by Degreane Horizon, intended for national meteorological services, airports, and atmospheric research operators.
• SIOMA - Système Intégré d'Observation Météorologique d'Aérodrome Integrated runway meteorological observation system for airports that gathers, processes, and displays Met Garden and Runway meteorological data for weather observers, forecasters, and air traffic controllers. ICAO-compliant solution deployed for national aviation authorities.
• DEMESYS Deployable Meteorological System Deployable meteorological system designed for observation, forecasting, and telecommunications in military theatres of operations. Targeted at armed forces requiring mobile and ruggedized weather observation capability.
• Class D Power Generation Units Power generation solutions ranging from 5kVA to 50kVA, delivering 500Hz to 8,000Hz pulsed power with continuous power supply providing sinusoidal output signals for underwater acoustics transducer excitation. Designed for naval defense programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 automated weather stations deployed worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Météo France International (MFI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 February 2024VIGICLIMM project in Ivory Coast for SODEXAM national weather service. First discussions initiated in 2020; MFI renews confidence after Angola project.
• Helzel CompanyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 June 2023Joint exhibition at SEAFUTURE 8th edition business convention for maritime technologies in Italy, stand B10.
• THALEScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 202210-year contract for maintenance of meteorological systems on army bases under SCCOA/VASSCO program. Degreane Horizon supports THALES in providing through-life support for the French Ministry of Defense aerospace surveillance system components.
• METLEDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Chinese partner collaboration established since 2018. METLED visited Degreane Horizon's site in 2026 to review challenges and achievements and set strategic directions for collaboration.
• ONERAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Joint contract awarded by DGA in 2016 for 5-year GRAVES system renovation program. Degreane Horizon undertaking complete renovation of the transmissions site.
• VINCI EnergiescoreOthersParent company - Degreane Horizon is a subsidiary of VINCI Energies, serving Defense since 1960, Energy since 1973, and Meteorology since 1984.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vaisala: Vaisala is the global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurement, offering wind profilers, ceilometers, visibility sensors, and airport weather observation systems — direct competition to Degreane Horizon's SIOMA and PCL1300 meteorological product lines for civil aviation and national met services.
• HENSOLDT: HENSOLDT is a German defense electronics specialist with a strong portfolio in radar, IFF, spectrum dominance, and surveillance systems — closely comparable to Degreane Horizon's PCL1300 wind profiler and GRAVES space surveillance radar franchises, and a competitor for European DGA-style awards.

Broad incumbents

• Leonardo: Leonardo offers a broad defense-electronics portfolio including radar (e.g., RAT-31DL), mission systems, and naval sensors relevant to GRAVES-class surveillance and sonar work — competing for the same European defense procurement opportunities at much greater scale.
• Saab: Saab's Surveillance division delivers ground-based and naval radar systems (e.g., Giraffe, Sea Giraffe) and is also a like-for-like competitor for European radar and electronic-defence tenders, including potential extension of GRAVES-class space surveillance contracts.
• Thales: Thales is both a key customer (10-year SCCOA/VASSCO contract) and a strategic peer across radar, mission systems, and aerospace electronics. As Degreane Horizon's main defense integration partner, it is also the most likely prime-substitution threat if it chooses to in-source hardware.
• Rohde & Schwarz: Rohde & Schwarz's R&S SITRONICS line includes surveillance, EW, and high-frequency radar systems, making it a peer in the high-frequency / radar domain — particularly for defense-related surveillance work analogous to the GRAVES and PCL1300 franchises.
• Airbus Defence and Space: Airbus Defence and Space operates large-scale Earth-observation satellites and related ground/sensor infrastructure; it overlaps with Degreane Horizon's GRAVES space surveillance expertise and is a likely subcontractor/competitor on future EU sovereign space-awareness programs.

Regional players

• Indra: Indra provides radar, electronic defense, and command-and-control systems across Spain, Latin America, and NATO markets, comparable to Degreane Horizon's defense radar and systems-integration work — focused on Iberian and LATAM geographies.

Emerging players

• Biral: Biral is a UK-based specialist in visibility, present-weather, and thunderstorm sensors used at airports and met stations — directly comparable to Degreane Horizon's visibility sensors and airport AWOS sensor stack in SIOMA.

Others

• Météo France International: Météo France International is both a channel partner (VIGICLIMM project in Ivory Coast and Angola) and an adjacent ecosystem player executing national-meteorological turnkey projects that bundle Degreane Horizon's sensors — therefore ecosystem-coupled rather than head-to-head, but highly comparable in customer-overlap terms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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