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The French Armed Forces are set to procure Origin Robotics’ BLAZE autonomous interceptor drone system following a competitive evaluation by the French Defence Procurement Agency at Eurosatory 2026.
The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) selected the system after conducting rigorous testing across multiple suppliers over recent months to assess performance against operational requirements, focusing specifically on counter-drone operations and force protection scenarios. With this procurement, France becomes the fourth European operator of the NATO-codified system, which is currently deployed operationally in Latvia, Belgium, and Estonia.
Agris Kipurs, CEO and co-Founder at Origin Robotics, said, “France’s selection of BLAZE reflects the operational credibility the system has built through its deployments across Europe. We went through a demanding evaluation process and we are proud that BLAZE met every requirement the DGA set. Counter-drone capability has become a core requirement of modern warfare, and France is making the right investment at the right time.”
Under the terms of the agreement, Latvian autonomous weapons systems developer Origin Robotics will partner with French defence technology integrator DSV. DSV will supply the units and establish local assembly and manufacturing capabilities within France. This initiative includes a technology transfer designed to build a domestic supply chain under the “Made in France” label, thereby strengthening French industrial and technological sovereignty in the counter-drone domain.
Eric de Trétaigne, CEO and founder at DSV, commented, “Following a thorough evaluation process conducted by the DGA, we are pleased to confirm that BLAZE has been selected to meet the French Armed Forces’ counter-drone requirements. This contract reflects both the operational capability of the system and the strength of our partnership with Origin Robotics. In the coming months, we will work together to establish local assembly and manufacturing of BLAZE in France, building a sovereign industrial capability in a domain that is increasingly critical to national defence.”
Deliveries of the initial systems are scheduled to begin within weeks, and training is set to commence immediately. The industrial partnership between Origin Robotics and DSV will continue to expand as the local manufacturing infrastructure is established in the coming months.
