Airbus' helicopters unit wins drone contract from French Navy
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 16, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 19, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 16, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 19, 2026
Airbus and Naval Group secure a contract to supply the French Navy with six VSR700 drones, enhancing naval intelligence and reconnaissance capabilities.
Jan 16 (Reuters) - Airbus' helicopters division and defence firm Naval Group have won a contract from France's defence procurement agency to make six VSR700 drones for the French Navy, the aerospace group said on Friday.
Financial details of the deal, which follows a framework agreement signed last June, were not disclosed.
The six drones will be operated from 2028 by the French Navy, Airbus said in a statement.
The VSR700 is a dual-use uncrewed aerial system that complements ships for intelligence, surveillance, targeting and reconnaissance purposes.
(Reporting by Gianluca Lo Nostro in Gdansk; Editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)
A drone is an uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be remotely controlled or fly autonomously using software-controlled flight plans.
Surveillance drones are used for gathering intelligence, monitoring activities, and conducting reconnaissance missions without putting human lives at risk.
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