5 new Camcopter S-100 techniques to spice up French navy fleet to eight – sUAS Information

The French navy, by way of the French authorities ^{defence procurement and expertise company (Route Générale de l’Armement, DGA) and Naval Group, has ordered 5 extra Camcopter S-100 techniques underneath the navy’s unmanned aviation programme.}

Naval Group, as prime contractor and lead system integrator, will deploy and combine the techniques on the Frégates Européennes Multi-Mission (Fremm)^{, together with mission administration by way of the Steeris MS system.}

Every system consists of two ^{Camcopter S-100 unmanned air automobiles (UAVs), growing the French navy’s complete fleet to eight S-100 techniques, as soon as deliveries are accomplished. The techniques will likely be delivered progressively, beginning in 2026.}

The French navy has operated and deployed the Camcopter ^{S-100 globally at sea since 2012, when the system was first totally built-in aboard the Gowind-class L’Adroit offshore patrol vessel (OPV). In 2019, it was built-in on the Mistral-class amphibious helicopter provider Dixmude, marking the primary operational integration of a rotary-wing unmanned air system (UAS) right into a European naval fight administration system (CMS). In 2020, the French navy expanded its functionality with the acquisition of two extra S-100 techniques, deployed aboard the Mistral and Tonnerre.}

The Camcopter ^{S-100 supplies maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and is operated from naval vessels with out the necessity for launch or restoration gear. Its compact footprint and confirmed shipborne efficiency allow versatile deployment throughout a variety of missions and completely different lessons of ships.}

Lubos Sramek, director ^{of Schiebel Aéronaval SAS in Toulon , stated: ‘The French navy was among the many first European naval forces to operationally combine the Camcopter S-100 into its shipborne operations. This follow-on order displays the system’s capabilities, in addition to maturity and the arrogance positioned in its efficiency at sea. We’re proud to proceed supporting the French navy with a confirmed and operationally deployed VTOL UAS.’}

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