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)
