nke Group joins Satlink
In October 2025, nke Group — whose historic subsidiaries include nke Marine Electronics — joins Satlink, one of the world’s leading providers of ocean technology solutions. This union marks a major milestone in strengthening global leadership in marine technologies and the sustainable management of ocean resources.
A Breton heritage and recognized expertise
Based in Hennebont, Brittany, for over 40 years, nke Group has established itself as a reference in the design and manufacturing of navigation instruments and environmental monitoring solutions.
Through its different entities — nke Marine Electronics, nke Instrumentation, nke Asia, and Aquaread — the group develops solutions renowned for their reliability and accuracy. Thousands of public and private clients, in France and abroad, rely on nke technology for navigation as well as for water and air quality monitoring.
Satlink’s commitment to innovation
Founded in Madrid in 1992 by Mr. Faustino Velasco, Satlink initially specialized in satellite communications before expanding into technologies that promote responsible and efficient management of marine resources.
Its strong commitment to research, innovation, and sustainable development has naturally led the company to join forces with nke Group.
An alliance to better understand the oceans
The integration of nke Group allows these two key players to form the largest European group dedicated to ocean science, environmental data, and technological innovation. This synergy strengthens their ability to serve more than 10,000 organizations in 130 countries, including research institutes, governments, NGOs, and industrial partners.
The combined expertise in R&D and data collection is expected to accelerate the development of innovative solutions. nke Instrumentation contributes its recognized know-how in water quality monitoring and major international initiatives such as the Argo program, while nke Marine Electronics brings its expertise in marine electronics and navigation instruments.
Continuity and stability of operations
Despite this new development, the subsidiaries of nke Group continue to operate under their own brands, preserving their identity and the long-standing relationships of trust built with partners over the years.
The management team remains unchanged, with Alain Boschet continuing to lead the group, ensuring operational continuity and fidelity to the core values of nke Group and nke Marine Electronics.
“Joining forces with Satlink represents a unique opportunity to accelerate growth and expand our international presence while further enhancing our R&D capabilities. We are confident that this step will bring nke to the next level and are very excited with this new chapter alongside Faustino [Velasco, Founder and Executive Chairman of Satlink – editor’s note] and the overall team.”
A partnership that fuels our ambitions
For nke Marine Electronics, this integration will not result in any changes. Activities and services remain exactly the same, as does the management structure. Clients can therefore rely on complete continuity in their commercial and technical relationships with the brand.
From Hennebont, we continue on the same course — with the same energy, the same passion, and a horizon that keeps expanding.
All these details can be found in the joint press release issued with Satlink and distributed to the media on October 13, 2025.
