Orange Business Forms Defence & Security Division
Orange Business has formally launched its new Defence & Security Division (Direction Défense & Sécurité – DD&S), marking a significant strategic commitment to national sovereignty and resilience. The move fully aligns with Orange’s ‘Lead the Future’ transformation plan and underlines its intention to focus on sectors where sovereignty, security and technological excellence intersect.
The creation of DD&S reflects Orange’s ambition to serve as a trusted partner to defence and homeland security actors in France and Europe, providing sovereign, secure and resilient digital solutions.
Meeting the demands of a complex sector
The defence and security landscape increasingly depends on advanced digital infrastructure, requiring robust data sovereignty, resilient connectivity, regulatory compliance and cyber protection.
The newly formed division responds directly to these challenges by consolidating several hundred Orange Business experts into a single, specialised unit.
The team will work closely with government ministries, national operators and industry leaders across defence and homeland security to support critical digital transformation efforts.
- Deployment of resilient connectivity
- Hybrid civil-military network integration
- Sensitive data hosting
- Emergency communications systems
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Cybersecurity
The market-leading position in France and is a major player across Europe. Together, they will ensure security from the infrastructure to the application layer, leveraging Orange’s Cyber Threat Intelligence capabilities to protect against emerging threats.
Backed by industry-leading infrastructure
The new division draws upon Orange Business’s operational strength in deploying and maintaining critical infrastructure.
- France and Europe’s leading 5G network in service quality
- 45,000 km of terrestrial fibre infrastructure
- More than 2,500 satellite antennas
- 450,000 km of submarine cables
By integrating assets with sector-specific expertise, Orange Business can deliver end-to-end, high-performance solutions tailored to the demands of defence and security.
Leading the newly formed division will be Nassima Auvray, Director of Defence & Security. Commenting on the launch, Nassima says, “I am proud to lead this strategic division, which brings together a multidisciplinary team of several hundred experts committed to designing sovereign, resilient and high-value solutions for our clients and partners in the defence and security sectors.
"By leveraging Orange’s innovation power — from advanced cybersecurity and artificial intelligence to emerging quantum technologies — we are ideally positioned to meet the rapidly evolving needs of this highly specialised sector, which relies on civil solutions and contributes to building tomorrow’s secure digital infrastructure.”
A tailored approach to a critical sector
Orange Business CEO Aliette Mousnier-Lompré further highlights the rationale behind the creation of the division, stating, “Defence and security are complex and demanding sectors that require a specialised approach, dedicated expertise and a nuanced understanding of sovereignty and resilience issues.
"That’s why we have decided to create the Defence & Security Division — to harness Orange Business’s technological strength and operational excellence in serving key actors in this expanding sector.”
Comprehensive and future-focused
Orange Business’s Defence & Security Division aims to offer a comprehensive value chain, from innovation and integration to operation and maintenance, with a strong emphasis on sovereignty, resilience and long-term partnerships.
By uniting its internal capabilities and leveraging the best of Orange’s infrastructure and cybersecurity, the Group positions itself as a long-term technology partner to government and national security stakeholders in Europe.
With the launch, Orange has taken a decisive step towards deepening its role in strategic industries and fortifying Europe’s digital sovereignty.
