EQS-News: French forces order more MX-10 DAMOCLES loitering munitions: KNDS and DELAIR consolidate their position as the benchmark in the field (deutsch)
French forces order more MX-10 DAMOCLES loitering munitions: KNDS and DELAIR consolidate their position as the benchmark in the field
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EQS-Media / 13.10.2026 / 10:00 CET/CEST
Versailles - 13th October 2026 - The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA)
has renewed its confidence in KNDS and DELAIR by exercising an optional
tranche of the contract signed in 2024. This new order will increase
production capacity for the MX10 DAMOCLES loitering munition, with the
delivery of an additional batch to the French Ministry of the Armed Forces
and Veterans.
Loitering munitions have become an essential part of modern arsenals. The
DGA has just confirmed this by placing a further order for MX-10 DAMOCLES
with KNDS and DELAIR, two years after the initial contract in July 2024 and
following first deliveries in December 2025.
With this new order, MX-10 DAMOCLES confirms its status as the reference
loitering munition for the French Army and the French Navy. It is fitted
with a fragmentation warhead and an arming safety device that provides a
high level of safety for the operator. It can be deployed in under five
minutes and can engage a wide range of targets, up to and including
protected vehicles.
Designed to operate in contested environments, the system is resilient to
the latest electronic warfare capabilities. With a 10 km range and a target
search capability, MX-10 DAMOCLES enables infantry to carry out a remote
strike on the target once detected and identified. It was developed and
qualified in record time in response to the French Ministry of the Armed
Forces and Veterans' "MTO-CP" procurement programme, with a view to further
integrating MX-10 DAMOCLES into the French arsenal. It is currently the
subject of several export sales campaigns.
MX-10 DAMOCLES is part of MATARIS, the first family of sovereign loitering
munitions, designed to engage all land targets, from logistics convoys to
heavy armour.
About KNDS
KNDS is a leading pan-European land defense company, uniting nearly 11,000
employees and generating EUR4.4 billion in revenue in 2025. With a strong
order backlog of EUR33.1 billion as of December 31, 2025, the group delivers
innovative complete mission solutions built on state-of-the art
technologies. Leveraging deep industrial expertise and strong partnerships,
KNDS develops open, interoperable solutions combining manned and unmanned
systems, designed to meet tomorrow's operational challenges. As a prime
contractor, it provides full system-of-systems capabilities, from platforms
to ammunition and services, managing the entire value chain and encompassing
complete product life cycles. Born from the alliance of Nexter and
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, KNDS embodies the path toward a collective and
efficient future for the sovereignty of Europe's defense by supporting the
standardization and interoperability between European and NATO forces.
Trusted by 40+ armies worldwide, including 24 European armed forces, KNDS
benefits from decades of combat-proven experience. KNDS embodies a united,
efficient model to enhance stability and long-term security in Europe and
beyond.
About DELAIR
Delair designs, manufactures and markets a full range of aerial and
underwater drones for civil and military applications since 2011. Based in
Toulouse, the company has a workforce of over 200, with a 60 Million EUR
previsional turnover in 2025. Learn more : https://delair.aero/
Press Contacts
Guillem Monsonis
Head of Communications KNDS France
E-Mail: guillem.monsonis@knds.fr
T: +33 (0) 7 63 06 63 57
Fanny Mounier
Media relations manager KNDS France
E-Mail: fanny.mounier@knds.fr
T: + 33 (0) 7 64 26 37 88
Antoine Mollard
Press Officer
E-Mail: antoine.mollard@knds.fr
T : +33 (0) 6 62 79 04 25
Ende der Pressemitteilung
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