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Land Warfare
Serval deliveries to begin in 2022
19th January 2021
DGA orders first batch of 364 VBMR-L vehicles for French Army.
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Training
SDTS partners Rafaut Group for red air
21st January 2021
Although Secapem and Lun'Tech have been sold to the Rafaut Group, the former Secapem company SDTS remains independent as a partner with Rafaut. SDTS provides Red Air aggressor and target towing services.
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Land Warfare
France eyes new rifles
12th January 2021
Bids on tender are due by 15 February.
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Land Warfare
France enhances sidearm stocks
22nd January 2021
The French Army has received 520 Glock-17s to the 126th Infantry Regiment (126E RI), as part of a broader effort to improve its small arms inventory.
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Defence Notes
France inaugurates Battle Lab Terre
8th January 2021
Research and innovation centre is intended to accelerate innovation and development of novel technologies for French land forces.
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Land Warfare
Test on Sabre showcases MMP fire and forget capability
6th January 2021
MBDA missile achieved direct hit on target without operator intervention.
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Digital Battlespace
France orders upgrade and life extension for air force radars
22nd December 2020
Improvements to the Giraffe AMB radar are intended to enhance information assurance, IFF capabilities and interoperability with NATO allies.
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Defence Notes
France creates agency to manage digital projects
14th December 2020
Called AND (Agence du numérique de défense in French), the agency will be the internal reference in digital project management. It is intended to simplify processes while enhancing the speed and efficiency of project implementation.
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Air Warfare
MK82-EP wins orders in France and Germany
2nd December 2020
Enhanced version of 500lb general purpose bomb will be used by Eurofighter, Mirage, Rafale and Tornado aircraft
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Defence Notes
FCAS narrows concept designs to five ‘best’ architectures
9th December 2020
The Franco-German-Spanish FCAS programme looks to be making substantial development progress after key approval from air force leaders.
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Land Warfare
France qualifies Griffon command post
27th November 2020
The GME EBMR has announced the qualification and the delivery of the three first Griffon EPC to French Army Technical Section. Griffon EPC features a new-generation T2 remotely operated turret armed with a 7.62mm calibre.
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Air Warfare
NGWS/FCAS sensor design effort receives green light
26th November 2020
European team is entrusted with development of a suite of sensors to equip the Future Combat Aircraft System
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Defence Helicopter
French Tiger Mk3s to include MMP derivative
17th November 2020
Modular MHT/MLP concept can be integrated with a variety of land or air platforms, MBDA claims
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Naval Warfare
Final test phase begins for Suffren
9th November 2020
First of six new nuclear attack submarines was handed over to the French Navy on 6 November
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Naval Warfare
French Navy takes aim at RapidFire
27th October 2020
Close-in weapon system to arm French naval vessels with additional potential to install it on land platforms
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
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Military - UUVs
Uncrewed Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV)
The Uncrewed Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV) is an uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) being developed and built by France's Naval Group for the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA).
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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Loitering munitions
Chorus
The Chorus is a long-range loitering munition being produced by Renault in collaboration with Turgis Gaillard for the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA). Little ...
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Military UAS - MALE
ENBATA
ENBATA is a multi-mission, ITAR-free MALE UAV produced by the French company Aura Aero. The aircraft is under development at the request of the General Directorate ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Repace
The Repace is a hydrogen-powered drone that the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) unveiled in November 2023. The drone's development was led by reeachers from the Centre de ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - MALE
EyePulse
The EyePulse is a demonstrator for a MALE-UAV from Daher. The UAV was developed in response to the French Directorate General of Armaments’ (DGA) effort to acquire ...
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Laser-directed energy weapons
HELMA-P
The HELMA-P laser, manufactured by Cilas, is designed to safeguard sensitive locations, military bases, critical infrastructure, and public gatherings. The laser system is able to ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Aliaca VTOL
Unveiled in April 2025, the U010 Aliaca VTOL is, as its name suggests, a VTOL-capable variant of the Aliaca from Survey Copter, an Airbus Defence & Space subsidiary. As ...
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Military UAS - MALE
R2-600
The R2-600 is a MALE UAV manufactured by Fly-R. It is designed to conduct surveillance, reconnaissance, intelligence (ISR) missions, and offensive operations. It features a rhomboid wing design and ...