# France Orders Additional MX-10 Munitions

France’s Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) exercised a contract option with KNDS France for additional MX-10 Damocles loitering munitions for the French Army and Navy. Announced in October 2026, the follow-on order builds on a July 2024 award under France’s short-range remotely operated munition initiative and supports expanded manufacturing capacity. The new order’s quantity, value, and delivery schedule were not disclosed; sources cited for the initial award had expected 460 platforms by July 2026, but this announcement does not confirm delivery status.

- The option exercise signals continued French demand for short-range remotely operated munitions and a production ramp-up, but the undisclosed order details limit near-term estimates of contract scale and delivery timing.
- Defense contractors and suppliers should account for the manufacturing-capacity expansion when assessing potential demand across the French munitions supply chain; the signal does not identify specific subcontracting opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- Directorate General of Armaments (DGA)
- French Army
- French Navy
- French Armed Forces Joint Munitions Service

### Vendors
- KNDS France (prime contractor)
- Delair (subcontractor)

### Sources
- [France placed an order for additional MX-10 Damocles loitering munitions, exercising a contract option with KNDS France
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