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The SDAM (Système de drone aérien de la Marine) Risk Reduction Contract represents France's investment in developing an organic drone capability for its Navy surface combatants. The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) is procuring this capability to extend surveillance and identification ranges beyond the horizon, with the VSR700 uncrewed aerial system selected as the platform to be integrated onto FREMM-class frigates. Strategically, this aligns with France's broader defense modernization to enhance maritime domain awareness and operational capabilities in contested environments.
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