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Key Insights
βΈRanked #3 globally by defense drone procurement value.
βΈTop vendor: Airbus DS (β¬8.0B, 3 contracts).
βΈPrimary segment: fixed wing (β¬9.9B).
Spending Analysis
Total Procurement
β¬13.7B
11 contracts
2025
β¬0
2026 YTD
β¬0
0 contracts
As Vendor
12
export contracts
Annual Procurement Spending (EUR)
Top Vendors
| Vendor | Value | Deals |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus DS | β¬8.0B | 3 |
| Dassault | β¬3.5B | 3 |
| GA-ASI | β¬1.7B | 2 |
| Thales | β¬350M | 1 |
| Airbus Helicopters | β¬200M | 1 |
| TrustComs | β¬1M | 1 |
| Naval Group | β¬0 | 1 |
Segments
fixed wingβ¬9.9B
9 contracts72%
payload sensorβ¬3.2B
1 contracts23%
counter uasβ¬374M
3 contracts3%
rotary wingβ¬200M
1 contracts1%
Programs(7)
Eurodrone (MALE RPAS)
Role: participant
development
Budget: EUR 7.1B
Start: 2016
FCAS Remote Carrier
Role: participant
development
Budget: EUR 100.0M
Start: 2017
France PARADE Counter-Drone
Role: lead
operational
Budget: EUR 350.0M
Start: 2021
French SDAM
Role: lead
procurement
Budget: USD 3.5B
Start: 2020
EU PESCO MUSAS
Role: participant
development
Budget: EUR 2.0B
Start: 2021
Ukraine Drone Coalition
Role: participant
procurement
Budget: EUR 1.8B
Start: 2024
NATO JISR
Role: participant
operational
Budget: USD 728.0M
Start: 2010
Recent Contracts(14)
Organizations(24)
Airbus Helicopters
company
Centre hospitalier de Valenciennes
agency
CILAS
company
CLS Group
company
CS Group
company
Dassault
Dassault Aviation
companyβ
Direction de la Maintenance AΓ©ronautique
agency
France Ministry of Defence
ministry
French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA)
agency
French General Directorate for Armament (DGA)
agencyβ
MinArm
French Ministry of Armed Forces
ministryβ
French Navy
agency
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