France Orders More Aliaca UAS For Naval Use | Aviation Week Network
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Tony Osborne
February 03, 2026
Aliaca
Credit: Airbus
France’s navy has ordered more uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) from Airbus Helicopters, this time in the form of the vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) version of the Aliaca fixed-wing UAS. The service has already been operating the 25-kg (55.1-lb.) Aliaca, designated as the SMDM (Mini Drone…
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