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Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Sonora [France]

    Background Aerial Drone Pact At Eurosatory 2024, the Aerial Drone Pact was signed. The Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) is managing the pact with the support of ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Parrot Anafi [France]

    Programme Background Requriment In February 2020, the French DGA procurement agency released a tender calling for a quadcopter micro UAS to equip all branches of ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Chorus (Contracted) [France]

    Background Production start In Janurary 2026, French press, such as L’Usine Nouvelle, reported that Renault, in collaboration with Turgis Gaillard, was to begin low-rate production ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Chorus (Uncontracted) [France]

    Background Initial development contract In Janurary 2026, French press, such as L’Usine Nouvelle, reported that Renault, in collaboration with Turgis Gaillard, was to begin low-rate ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Onboard Mini-Drone Systems (SMDM) (1-68) [France]

    Background First Contract In February 2021, the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) announced a €19.7 million ($23.30 million) contract it had awarded Survey Copter, a subsidiary of Airbus ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    A330 MRTT (1-12) [France]

    In November 2014, The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has confirmed purchase of 12 A330 MRTT air-to-air refuelling aircraft from Airbus. The contract will cover the development and ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Rafale [France]

    Programme Background Rafale F4 is the latest configuration of the Rafale fighter jet family. New functions will also be developed to improve the aircraft’s capabilities ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Light Tactical Support Intelligence Drone Systems (SDLRAT) (1-30) [France]

    Background Aftermath of SDT To fill the capability void left by the cancellation of the second section of the Tactical Drone System (SDT) programme, the French ...

  • Landing craft and hovercraft

    EDA-S [France]

    Programme Background Following the announcement of the 14-ship contract, the DGA approved the design of the first two standard amphibious landing craft (EDA-S) in October 2019, ...

  • Military UAS - small

    Light Tactical Support Intelligence Drone Systems (SDLRAT) (31-140) [France]

    Background Aftermath of SDT To fill the capability void left by the cancellation of the second section of the Tactical Drone System (SDT) programme, the French ...

  • Military UAS - tactical

    Acquisition of an Initial Depth Support Drone Capacity (ADAPT) [France]

    Background Aftermath of SDT To fill the capability void left by the cancellation of the second section of the Tactical Drone System (SDT) programme, three ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    UAS: communication systems | Acquisition of an Initial Depth Support Drone Capacity (ADAPT) [France]

    The Acquisition of an Initial Depth Support Drone Capacity (ADAPT) is a French procurement programme intended to partially replace the now-cancelled second stage of the Tactical Drone ...

  • UAS: flight control systems

    UAS: flight control systems | Acquisition of an Initial Depth Support Drone Capacity (ADAPT) [France]

    The Acquisition of an Initial Depth Support Drone Capacity (ADAPT) is a French procurement programme intended to partially replace the now-cancelled second stage of the Tactical Drone ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Deluge (First batch) [France]

    Background Unveiling MBDA unveiled a scale model of the One-Way Effector (OWE), later named the Deluge, at the Paris Air Show 2025. As Breaking Defence reported at the ...

  • Military UAS - tactical

    VSR-700: Navy Aerial Drone System (SDAM) [France]

    Background Requirement The requirement for the SDAM programme was a rotary-wing VTOL-capable UAV with a modular configuration that can host a range of payloads. Initally, ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Aliaca Evo

    The U010 Aliaca Evo, or DVF 2000 VT, is an electrically powered mini-UAV designed to perform ISR missions, coastal surveillance, convoy protection and powerline and pipeline monitoring. ...

  • Air: mission management systems

    MPME

    Safran Electronics & Defense has developed the MPME (Module de préparation de mission pour equipages d’hélicoptères) mission planning system for use by French Army Gazelle, ...

  • Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Matrice 600

    The Matrice 600, or M600, is a DJI rotary-wing UAV designed primarily for professional aerial photography and industrial applications. It was designed to closely integrate various ...

  • Major networking projects

    MOIE SIC Terre

    In January 2005, France’s DGA defence procurement agency awarded Thales (70%), and partner EADS DCS (30%), a $230 million contract for the MOIE SIC Terre ...

  • EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

    AGILE

    The Airborne Gyro-stabilised IR Light Equipment (AGILE) was a dual/tri/quad sensor system for day and night surveillance, observation, border and maritime patrol, law enforcement, and ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    COFEUX

    COFEUX is a tactical situation management system developed for French Army helicopters (Tiger and NH90). It includes a digital mapping module with an ‘inter-visibility’ function ...

  • Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

    VFM (Vedettes de Fusiliers Marins) - ITC 15

    In March 2018, the French DGA awarded a contract to Ufast for the construction of 12 VFM (Vedettes de Fusiliers Marins) fast patrol boats. The ...

  • EO/IR systems, Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

    Paseo XLR

    The Paseo XLR (Extra Long Range) is a member of Safran Electronics & Defense’s shipborne sighting system. It is designed for operation in extreme naval environments; ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    nEUROn

    The nEUROn is an experimental uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed with international cooperation to create a stealthy, autonomous UAV that can function in medium- ...

  • MPVs - 4x4

    VBMR-L Serval

    In February 2018, France's DGA defence procurement agency selected Nexter, in partnership with Texelis, to develop and produce the 4x4 Lightweight Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle (VBMR-L) lightweight ...

  • Major networking projects

    COMCEPT

    In February 2013, the French DGA defence procurement agency awarded Astrium (now Airbus Defence & Space), and its partner ACTIA Sodielec (now ACTIA Telecom), a ...

  • Land: Radio and SATCOM

    Auxylium

    Auxylium is a 4G/LTE communications system based on a secure smartphone. It automatically switches between public 4G networks and private ones, reducing risks associated with ...

  • Military UAS - tactical

    VSR-700

    The VSR-700 (or VSR700) is a rotary-wing UAS developed by Airbus Helicopters in partnership with Naval Group. The UAV is designed to be launched from naval vessels ...

  • Ship-launched torpedoes, Submarine-launched torpedoes

    F21

    The F21 is Naval Group's next-generation, submarine-launched heavyweight torpedo developed for the French Navy to replace the F17 torpedoes. Brazil is the first export-customer of ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    NH90 TTH

    Developed as a multinational programme between France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, the European NH90 was designed to meet NATO requirements for multirole capability from ...