French Armed Forces order eight Airbus U050 Capa-X drones
The French Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate has ordered four additional U050 Capa-X systems from Airbus Helicopters following successful trials of an initial system acquired in...
Sweden confirms Russian drone breach during French aircraft carrier visit
The Swedish Armed Forces has confirmed that a Russian drone conducted an unauthorised flight over Swedish territory during the recent visit of the French...
Suspected Russian drone approaches French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in Swedish waters
A suspected Russian drone approached the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle while it was docked in Malmö, Sweden, prompting a rapid response from...
Vertical evolution: French Navy launch operator of Airbus VTOL Aliaca UAS
The French Navy is set to enhance its maritime surveillance capabilities as the launch operator for the new Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) version...
Naval innovation: France orders six Airbus VSR700 unmanned aerial systems
On January 14, 2026, the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) officially contracted Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group to produce six VSR700 uncrewed aerial systems...
France signs framework agreement for Airbus VSR700 programme
Authors Martin Gillet & benoit Denet.Paris, France, 17 June 2025 – Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister for the Armed Forces has signed a framework agreement...
Airbus and Leonardo to launch NH90 Block 2 studies responding to a request from NAHEMA
Authors Martin Gillet & Benoit Denet.Paris, France, 18 June 2025 - Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo are joining forces to carry out an architecture study...
The H160 opened a new chapter in the history of Airbus helicopters
This Monday, June 19 2023, Paris Le Bourget, the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron arrived aboard an Airbus-Eurocopter H-160 helicopter. During his...
French Navy takes delivery of first Airbus H160 helicopter for search and rescue missions
The French Navy has taken delivery of the first of six H160s that will perform search and rescue (SAR) missions. The aircraft is part...
VSR700 autonomous take-off and landing capabilities tested at sea
Airbus Helicopters has begun trialling autonomous take-off and landing capabilities at sea for the VSR700, an unmanned aerial system (UAS) being developed in the...
France orders the Airbus H160M Guépard for its Joint Light Helicopter programme
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the development and procurement of the H160M in the frame...
Two more Airbus H160 helicopters for the French Navy
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has confirmed an option to Airbus Helicopters, Babcock and Safran Helicopter Engines for two more H160s for the...
Four Airbus H160 helicopters for the French Navy’s search and rescue missions
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) is to supply four H160s to the French Navy for search and rescue missions through a partnership between...