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News - DGA

Programme Results - Defence Insight

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

    Parrot Anafi - Announced Units (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

    Parrot Anafi - Completed Units (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 - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    SMDM / Aliaca Evo [France]

    Programme 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 ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Système de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM) [France]

    Programme Background Requirement The requirement for the SDAM programme is a rotary-wing VTOL-capable UAV with a modular configuration capable of hosting a range of payloads. ...

  • 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

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

  • 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, ...

  • Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

    SNLE 3G [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 ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    NH90 Special Forces (France)

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

  • 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 ...

  • Maritime patrol

    MAWS/PATMAR [France]

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

  • OPVs

    Patrouilleurs Hauturiers OPVS (former Patrouilleurs Océanique) [France]

    Programme Background Requirements The programme aims to procure new OPVs that will replace the D'Estienne d'Orves-class and the Flamant-class vessels. The OPVs are intended to be armed ...

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    EBRC Jaguar (France)

    Programme Background Requirement Initially, the French government required 248 Jaguars. However, this requirement quickly rose to 300 platforms, 50% of which are set to be ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Future Combat Air System (FCAS/SCAF) [France]

    Programme Background The governments of France and Germany have launched the demonstrator phase for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) with the issue of an ...

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

    Anafi [Sweden]

    Programme Background Sweden announced on 7 February 2024 that Defence Material Works had procured drones for the Home Guard on behalf of the Armed Forces. ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 - 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming

    Manta

    Manta is a laser-based DIRCM system for airborne platforms. Designed to defeat first- and second-generation and imaging IR seekers, it is said to be effective ...

  • Sea: naval surveillance radar

    Sea Fire 500

    The Sea Fire is a four-panel phased-array naval surveillance radar developed by Thales that was unveiled in 2014. This S-band radar is designed to outfit ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Toutatis

    The Toutatis is an in-development loitering munition from Thales. According to Thales, the platform is effective against groups of fighters and unarmored and light-armoured vehicles. Unveiled at ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

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

    EOMS NG

    The naval EO Multifunction System (EOMS) combines long-range IR search and tracker and gunfire direction to detect and engage shore, surface or airborne targets, particularly sea-skimming ...

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

    nEUROn

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

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    VSR-700

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

  • Reconnaissance/patrol vehicles

    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 ...

  • Sea: ship surveillance and fire control systems

    Paseo XLR

    The Paseo XLR (Extra Long Range) is the latest member of Safran Electronics & Defense’s shipborne sighting system, which joins the Vigy Observer/Engage and the ...