Origin Robotics, a Latvian autonomous weapons systems developer, and DSV, a French defence technology integrator, have announced that the French Armed Forces will procure the BLAZE autonomous interceptor drone system. The contract was confirmed during Eurosatory 2026 in Paris following a competitive evaluation conducted by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA).
“The DGA carried out rigorous testing across multiple suppliers over recent months before selecting BLAZE as France’s interceptor drone of choice,” according to a press statement from both organisations. “The evaluation assessed the system’s performance against the operational requirements of the French Armed Forces, including its effectiveness in counter-drone operations and force protection scenarios.”
Under the terms of the agreement, DSV will supply BLAZE units to the French Armed Forces and will establish local assembly and manufacturing capabilities in France in partnership with Origin Robotics. The initiative forms part of a broader technology transfer designed to strengthen French industrial and technological sovereignty in the counter-drone domain and to develop a domestic supply chain under the “Made in France” label.
Delivery of the first systems is scheduled to begin within weeks, with training to commence immediately. Origin Robotics and DSV will continue to develop their industrial partnership in the months ahead as local manufacturing capabilities are established. BLAZE has NATO codification and is currently deployed operationally in Latvia, Belgium and Estonia. The French procurement marks the system’s fourth European operator.
Origin Robotics is exhibiting at Eurosatory 2026 and can be found in Hall 5b, booth C423.
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