Counter-Drone defence companies in France

Alta Ares builds AI-powered defence autonomy systems, spanning interceptor drones, ISR video intelligence, MLOps tooling and autonomous guidance software for unmanned platforms.

Black Bird

Mid- to long-range fixed-wing interceptor optimized for high-speed, long-distance interception missions, with turbojet propulsion and AI terminal guidance.

X-Lock

Short- to mid-range rotary-wing interceptor designed to track and intercept multiple threats in real time for airspace security in high-risk areas.

Pixel Lock C-UAS

AI-powered counter-UAS system for real-time drone detection, tracking and interception using multi-sensor fusion and GNSS-free autonomous guidance.

Gamma ISR

Offline real-time video intelligence software that turns live feeds into actionable detections for threats such as tanks, IFVs and infantry on drones, cameras and optronics.

Builds autonomous drone interceptors, strike and reconnaissance systems, radar and electronic warfare payloads and the command software that coordinates them.

Gobi

A high-speed interceptor for very short-range air defence against Group 1 and 2 drones. It waits in an always-on state inside its launch box, then validates the engagement, works out the intercept solution and launches within seconds of authorisation. Onboard computer vision refines the impact point during terminal guidance, with no ground link needed. It cruises at 250 km/h, tops out at 350 km/h and strikes with more than 10,300 joules, neutralising a target roughly a minute after launch.

Gobi Tempest

A larger interceptor aimed at Group 2 and 3 aerial threats, carrying a mission-configured payload of up to 800 g for extended reach. It cruises at 215 km/h, reaches 310 km/h and covers 12 km, going from stored to airborne in five seconds. Onboard sensing and guidance refine the terminal engagement geometry without ground support.

Barkhan

An autonomous strike platform that runs its own reconnaissance of the operational area, validates hostile targets and executes the engagement, working alone or in a coordinated swarm. It carries 3 kg over a 20 km range with 25 minutes of flight time, and terminal guidance adjusts the attack geometry in flight against manoeuvring or defended targets. It navigates in GNSS-denied conditions and operates day or night.

Sahara

A synthetic aperture radar payload weighing under 3.5 kg that gives UAS operators imagery in any weather, day or night. It scans wide areas, compares successive radar passes to flag terrain changes, vehicle movement and new infrastructure, then processes the data onboard so operators receive usable intelligence rather than raw radar returns. Resolution reaches 0.25 m at 2 km and 1.2 m at 10 km, drawing under 65 W.

Builds radio-frequency jammers for countering drones and remote-controlled IEDs, including the NEROD jamming rifles, along with passive drone detection sensors.

NEROD RF

A shoulder-fired jamming rifle that breaks the radio link between a drone and its pilot across eight frequency bands. The directional antenna concentrates the effect on the target so nearby communications stay up. It is monoblock and ambidextrous, runs on a replaceable military battery, is rated IP54 for use between -20°C and +55°C and is NATO-listed. French forces have used it to protect the Paris 2024 Olympics, Bastille Day and the reopening of Notre-Dame.

NEROD NG

A programmable jamming rifle that succeeds NEROD RF. It jams across wide continuous frequency bands as well as GNSS, which lets it work against frequency-hopping drones, spread-spectrum links and software-defined radios that defeat fixed-band jammers. Operators can reprogram it before or during a mission, and it works with the HADDES sensor and the ILIAD module.

SPART

A backpack jammer for neutralising radio-controlled IEDs and drones, built to specifications from the Commandos Kieffer and the DGA. It is programmed digitally before a mission so a squad can set exactly which threats to counter, and it can also lure a threat by replaying captured signals. It works with the ILIAD module, an AI layer developed under the DGA-MI OASIS programme that identifies the drone type or protocol in use and separates friendly drones from hostile ones. French special forces and the Ministry of the Interior use it, including to secure public spaces during the Paris 2024 Olympics.

BLAST

A vehicle and ship mounted jammer covering 20 MHz to 8 GHz, so one unit handles drones, GNSS, radio-controlled IEDs and cellular links up to 5G. It offers active, reactive and hybrid jamming with seven operator-set parameters including signal format, output power and dwell time. Under 50 kg and quick to deploy, it is qualified to MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-461G and NATO STANAG standards.

CILAS develops laser and optics systems for armed forces, including missile-guidance lasers, anti-drone systems and optical coatings for defence and space applications.

Cavok UAS designs and manufactures professional drone platforms in France, offering configurable systems for long-range surveillance, defence, counter-drone work, maritime missions and logistics.

Builds mass-deployable drone interceptors for counter-UAV and counter-USV missions. Founded in 2025 by former MBDA engineers, raised €8M seed from Eurazeo and Expeditions to develop AI-driven, low-cost effectors priced at a fraction of traditional air defence missiles.

Develops radio frequency counter-drone systems for armed forces, government institutions and critical infrastructure operators, covering detection, identification and neutralisation of hostile UAVs.

HYDRA

A radio frequency drone detection system that analyses electromagnetic spectrum signatures to identify drones and their remote controllers. Available in three variants (HYDRA 100, 200 and 300) with detection ranges up to 7 km, it operates in stationary, mobile and vehicle-integrated configurations. Its algorithms are tuned to drone-specific RF signatures, keeping false alarm rates low by filtering out birds and other aircraft. HYDRA has been navalized for integration aboard French Navy patrol vessels.

MEDUSA

A multi-band digital jamming system that neutralises drones by disrupting radio frequency communications across eight frequency bands spanning 400 MHz to 6 GHz. The primary model, MEDUSA 150, covers Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and VHF/UHF protocols and is compact enough for rapid deployment in stationary, mobile or vehicle-mounted roles. Multiple MEDUSA units can be combined to extend coverage across larger areas.

CHIMERA

A combined detection and jamming system designed for the self-protection of mobile units, vehicles and convoys. The CHIMERA 200 offers omnidirectional and directional RF detection within a 1.5 km radius and can emit jamming across up to five frequency bands simultaneously. Its modular, vehicle-integrable design allows it to transition between embarked and disembarked operations without interruption.

Builds modular aerial robots around an in-house omnidirectional propulsion system that decouples thrust from orientation, aimed at high-speed drone interception. Raised €5 million in March 2026 to move from prototype to production.

Optronic surveillance systems for defence and homeland security, including day/IR cameras, automated turrets, and an integrated C-UAV system combining radar, optronic sensors, and non-lethal effectors. Based in Milhaud near Nimes.

HGH Infrared Systems designs electro-optical and infrared surveillance systems for defence, naval, security and critical-infrastructure missions.

Hologarde is a French counter-drone specialist created by Groupe ADP to monitor low-altitude airspace and protect sensitive sites using drone detection and identification systems.

Provides radiofrequency monitoring and security solutions for detecting, locating, and analyzing radio wave emitting devices to protect against drones, jamming, and data theft threats.