France to start supplying Ukraine with newly developed attack drones
France will soon begin supplying Ukraine with its first ever development of French-designed kamikaze drones.
Source: BFMTV citing French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu, European Pravda reports
Details: Lecornu announced that the tests of the first French attack drone had been successful and that the first units would be supplied to the French and Ukrainian Armed Forces in the coming weeks.
The minister added that it is important for France to "win back sovereignty" in this promising area in at least two years, which means ensuring its own production of attack UAVs.
In March 2024, the French Ministry of Defence ordered 2,000 of these French-made drones, of which a hundred were earmarked for Ukraine. At the time, Lecornu noted that attack drones were becoming an integral part of military operations and could be an important addition to the Caesar air defence system.
Succès des essais de la première munition télé opérée - aussi appelée drone kamikaze - française.
Reconquête de souveraineté sur ce segment clé pour nos armées, en moins de deux ans.
Livraisons à l'Ukraine et à nos forces dans les prochaines semaines. pic.twitter.com/QfewB0gIAm— Sébastien Lecornu (@SebLecornu) October 16, 2024Advertisement:
The drone was ordered from a consortium that includes drone manufacturer Delair and arms company Nexter. These deliveries were initially planned for the summer.
At the beginning of the year, Lecornu announced plans to engage Delair in cooperation with the Ukrainian defence industry.
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