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Land Warfare
France receives CILAS ground laser target designators
4th February 2022
France acquires laser target designators under the Taranis programme to equip conventional and special forces.
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Land Warfare
France selects Saab’s Barracuda camouflage systems
17th January 2022
Saab has been selected to provide its Barracuda camouflage systems for the French Armed Forces.
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Naval Warfare
RN will have to play catch-up to achieve hypersonic ambitions
18th February 2022
Comments from the head of the RN about hypersonic ambitions came shortly before UK officials met with their French counterparts to progress the joint Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon project.
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Naval Warfare
UK and France receive new minehunting technology
10th December 2021
While politics divide the British and French governments, both countries have made steady progress on their joint minehunting project.
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Naval Warfare
Naval Group rolls out latest Barracuda-class sub
1st December 2021
Naval Group aims to produce a new submarine for the French Navy every two years, with the company on track to deliver the first four boats by 2026.
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Land Warfare
Eurenco receives 155mm modular charge order
26th November 2021
‘Important contract’ for Eurenco comes six months after certification of its 155mm modular charge.
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Air Warfare
Dassault captures mega Rafale order from UAE
3rd December 2021
Dassault and the UAE have signed off on a huge order for new fighter jets, helicopters and weapons.
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Air Warfare
Expal and Rafaut team up for airborne systems
5th November 2021
French and Spanish companies sign teaming agreement during FEINDEF.
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Digital Battlespace
Sea Fire passes qualification milestone
22nd October 2021
AESA radar is ready for integration by Naval Group aboard FDI frigates.
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Digital Battlespace
Compact anti-jamming system benefits small-calibre missiles
30th October 2021
An industry-academia team has developed an ITAR-free anti-jamming capability.
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Digital Battlespace
Aerostats retain their relevance
1st November 2021
Militaries remain interested in low-altitude tethered balloons for base protection, or airships as high-altitude platforms for ISR and communications relay missions.
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Air Warfare
Airbus confident of closing new A400M export orders after Kazakhstan breakthrough
26th October 2021
After years spent without securing A400M export business, Airbus is optimistic that an order from Kazakhstan will change the fortunes of the programme.
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Digital Battlespace
SAMP/T radar upgrade takes its cue from Sea Fire
18th October 2021
An X-band radar from Thales with similarities to the Sea Fire system will equip the upgraded SAMP/T air defence system.
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Naval Warfare
France tests subsea robotics for future seabed mapping missions
11th October 2021
French Navy and DGA put an autonomous underwater vehicle through its paces.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
France completes Patroller tactical UAV tests
4th October 2021
The French DGA and Safran have finished Patroller UAV flight tests over Finland.
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 ...