The French procurement agency DGA is developing, with and Lacroix, DAUPHIN, a drone launched from a ship that carries a jammer to lure anti-ship missile seekers away from the vessel. Lacroix supplies the carrier, a multicopter launched from an ejector, and the compact jamming payload. The project began in late 2024.
Baird Maritime reports flight testing of the first prototype is scheduled for 2027, and that the transmission block has been demonstrated while launcher choice, recovery and shipboard integration remain open.
Source: navalnews.comSource: bairdmaritime.com
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In development; launcher, recovery and ship integration undecided; no flight test yet.