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3 November 2026
France qualifies the vertical-takeoff version of the Airbus Aliaca naval drone
France: the defence procurement agency says tests in May and June 2026 cleared the drone for French Navy service; this follows the order already published.
Airbus
Collected 3 November 2026
France orders the vertical-takeoff Aliaca
France's defence procurement agency has placed an initial order for the vertical-takeoff version of the Aliaca shipborne drone, Airbus announced on 29 October, after trials in 2024 and 2025.
defensehere.com
Collected 28 October 2026
France takes SMOKERS uncrewed boats into sea trials
France tested a home-grown kamikaze boat within six months: the defence procurement agency took its low-cost SMOKERS uncrewed attack boat from concept to sea trials, with four trial campaigns completed and three boats operated from…
navalnews.com