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– Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister for the Armed Forces has signed a framework agreement with Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters and Marie-Laure Bourgeois, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing of Naval Group for the future acquisition of the Systèmes de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM: unmanned aerial systems for the Navy). The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government to government agreements. Continue reading
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. completed a first-of-its-kind test involving multiple aircraft and advanced software on June 11 that included a successful simulated autonomous shoot-down. Continue reading
– Thales has reached an agreement with Boreal, a subsidiary of the the multidisciplinary aerospace and defence Group MISTRAL, specialising in UAV technologies and known in particular for its high-performance long-range Boreal Aerial Vehicle. Continue reading
– Fly-R, the French company specializing in the design and construction of rhomboid-wing UAVs, has been notified of a contract within the framework of a request for offer launched by DGA to develop the largest model of the Fly-R range, the R2-600. Continue reading
Europe is attempting to close the gap with the U.S. and adapt to a new era of high-intensity warfare. At this year’s Paris Air Show, fighter jets are taking a backseat. Unmanned and autonomous technologies are driving the future of defence and dominating the conversation at Le Bourget airport in northern Paris. Continue reading
– General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has unveiled a new small unmanned launched effect with widespread multi-mission capabilities for the global aerospace and defense market. Continue reading
At the 2025 Paris Air Show, MBDA is presenting ONE WAY EFFECTOR. Development of this sovereign long-range solution is taking place through an innovative production setup, in partnership with a drone manufacturer and industry players, notably from the automotive sector. Continue reading
– Delair is accelerating its development and completing its range of aerial drones with the DT61, its new long-distance observation drone with fixed wing and vertical Takeoff equipped with a significantly increased payload capacity. A multi-mission drone designed for the inspection and surveillance of large land and sea areas in both civilian and military contexts. Continue reading