France’s Defence ministry has chosen Thales and CS Group to build deployable anti-drone systems and have them in place by 2023, ahead of the nation’s hosting of two major international sports events, DefenseNews has reported.
The €350 million ($377 million) deal includes an initial six copies, with the option to acquire several dozen more at a later date. The ministry issued the procurement notification on April 26th, spokesman Herve Grandjean told reporters during a press conference.
Each system will include a goniometer capable of detecting the drone’s angle of approach, a radar, an optronic system, and a jamming system, Grandjean told reporters. The deployable counter-UAS systems will be capable of detecting and neutralizing drones, whether or not they emit electromagnetic waves, he added.
While the systems will be used for overall national security purposes, the intent is to have them in place ahead of “major international events on national territory,” Grandjean noted.
France is scheduled to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup as well as the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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