France, Sept. 10 -- The French Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate (DMAe) has placed an additional order with Airbus Helicopters following the successful evaluation of an initial U050 Capa-X system acquired at the end of 2025. This order covers the supply of four systems, each comprising two U050 Capa-X Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), with two intended for the French Navy and two for the French Army as part of the Light Tactical Drone System (SDTL) evaluation programme. Delivery of the systems is scheduled for 2027. Following a land and sea evaluation campaign conducted with various French forces in 2025 and early 2026, the U050 Capa-X successfully met the requirements of the SDTL programme. The system proved fully satisfactory, demonstrati...