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Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    NH90 (Special Forces) [France]

    Background In French service, advanced H225M Caracals with aerial refuelling capabilities are used by SOF units of the French Air Force (FAF) and French Army. ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • Maritime patrol

    MAWS/PATMAR [France]

    Background In 2017, Germany and France announced that they would be working towards developing an MPA to replace their current fleets in service. Hoev The ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    A330 MRTT (1-12) [France]

    Background 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 ...

  • 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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).

  • 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. ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

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