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Digital Battlespace
France and NATO C3 Agency sign landmark agreement
5th May 2010
France and the NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A) signed on 30 April a landmark agreement that will see closer cooperation in the development …
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Defence Helicopter
DGA takes delivery of the first naval NH90
30th April 2010
The French defence procurement agency, the DGA has approved the first NH90 NFH version for the Navy. The aircraft will soon be delivered to the …
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Defence Helicopter
Super Frelon bows out
29th April 2010
The last French Navy Super Frelons are being withdrawn from active service tomorrow. The last four aircraft serving with 32 Flotille at Lanvéoc-Poulmic will bow …
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Defence Helicopter
French Navy EC225 arrives
29th April 2010
The French procurement agency, the DGA has delivered the first of two EC225 SAR helicopters to the French Navy. The two maritime security (SECMAR) helicopters …
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Digital Battlespace
EADS Defence & Security and Thales selected by DGA to supply Deployable Geographic Modules for French Army
21st April 2010
EADS Defence & Security (DS) and Thales have received a contract worth 26.1 million euros from the French defence procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de …
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Defence Notes
MBDA and UK MoD agree long term partnering arrangement for supply and support of Complex Weapons
29th March 2010
MBDA is pleased to announce it has agreed a long term partnering arrangement with the UK MOD for the development and supply of new Complex …
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Land Warfare
Revolutionary CTAI weapon system to start qualification
23rd February 2010
A revolutionary new weapon system for the British and French armies has been given a major boost with the signing on the 8th of February …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
EADS Defence & Security delivers second batch of DRAC UAVs to French Ministry of Defence
10th February 2010
On 25 January 2010, EADS Defence & Security delivered 35 specially modified new unmanned air vehicle (UAV) DRAC systems to the French Army to enhance …
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Digital Battlespace
France and NATO C3 Agency to develop C4ISR cooperation
29th January 2010
On 27 January, the General Manager of the NATO C3 Agency (NC3A) visited Paris to discuss cooperation on command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance …
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Digital Battlespace
Sagem wins French government contract for Version 5 of the SLPRM mission planning system for French combat aircraft
19th January 2010
In late December 2009, French defense procurement agency DGA announced the contract award to Sagem (Safran group) for the development and supply of SLPRM V5, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DGA orders a fourth Harfang UAV
11th January 2010
The French Defence procurement agency, the DGA, has ordered a fourth EADS Harfang UAV and a third control station as part of its interim MALE …
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Defence Helicopter
French Army, Air Force Cougars to be refurbished
23rd December 2009
The French defence procurement agency, the DGA, has ordered the refurbishment of five Cougar helicopters. Four of the aircraft are operated by the Army, fifth …
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Land Warfare
France Orders 53 High-Mobility Vehicles from Hagglunds AB
23rd December 2009
Defense Minister Hervé Morin announced the order of 53 Vehicules de Haute Mobilité (VHM) for the French Army. It is the first installment of a …
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Land Warfare
BAE Systems receives French order for BvS10 Mk II all-terrain vehicle
22nd December 2009
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) - French Armament Procurement Agency - for 53 BvS10 MkII vehicles, …
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Defence Helicopter
DGA orders two helicopters for maritime safety
9th December 2009
As previously announced by Eurocopter, the French government's procurement agency, the DGA has ordered two Eurocopter EC225s for maritime search and rescue. The aircraft will …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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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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 - 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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Military UAS - small
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, two ...
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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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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 - rotary-wing, 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, ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Camcopter S-100: 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, ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Floréal Class Replacement [France]
The French Navy urges the replacement of the Floréal-class frigates with a new class of vessels that will mainly operate in French overseas territories. Speaking to ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Floréal Class Replacement [France]
The French Navy urges the replacement of the Floréal-class frigates with a new class of vessels that will mainly operate in French overseas territories. Speaking to ...
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Submarines: nuclear/ballistic missile
SNLE 3G (1-4) [France]
Programme Background Requirements Included in the 2019-2025 Military Plan Law is the replacement of the four Le Triomphant-class SSBNs with four third-generation SSBNs (SNLE 3G) beginning ...
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ISR/special mission
Strategic Intelligence Aircraft [France]
Programme Background In February 2018, the Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, announced that the strategic intelligence aircraft program CUGE Universal EW Capability began ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | MQ-25 Stingray [France]
In a March 2021 presentation, the General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) exhibited preliminary designs for the French Navies New Generation Aircraft Carrier (PANG). The presentation, published ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | MQ-25 Stingray [France]
In a March 2021 presentation, the General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) exhibited preliminary designs for the French Navies New Generation Aircraft Carrier (PANG). The presentation, published ...
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 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. Between ...
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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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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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
ENBATA
ENBATA is a multi-mission, ITAR-free MALE UAV produced by the French company AURA AERO. The aircraft was developed at the request of the General Directorate ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Aliaca VTOL
Unveiled in April 2025, the Aliaca VTOL is, as its name suggests, a VTOL-capable variant of the Aliaca from Survey Copter, an Airbus Defence & Space subsidiary. As part ...
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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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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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Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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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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- ...
