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ELISA Counter-Drone Innovation Partnership
French DGA innovation partnership with Alta Ares and MBDA for autonomous drone-interception equipment.
DGA's ELISA ("Light Equipment for Autonomous System Interception") innovation partnership with Alta Ares and MBDA, worth €18.7M across three phases (production phase alone €12.5M), targeting roughly 1,000 interceptors over 7 years with initial operational capability in early 2027.
Award detail
- Agency
- DGA (France)
- Award ID
- Ceiling value
- €18.7M
- Vehicle
- DGA innovation partnership
- Awarded
- 2026-06-16
- Period of performance ends
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Frequently asked
- What is the ELISA Counter-Drone Innovation Partnership contract?
- DGA's ELISA ("Light Equipment for Autonomous System Interception") innovation partnership with Alta Ares and MBDA, worth €18.7M across three phases (production phase alone €12.5M), targeting roughly 1,000 interceptors over 7 years with initial operational capability in early 2027.
- Which agency awarded the ELISA Counter-Drone Innovation Partnership contract?
- The ELISA Counter-Drone Innovation Partnership contract was awarded by DGA (France) under a DGA innovation partnership vehicle.
- How much is the ELISA Counter-Drone Innovation Partnership contract worth?
- The ELISA Counter-Drone Innovation Partnership contract has a value of €18.7M, awarded on 2026-06-16.
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MBDA x Alta Ares: an unprecedented partnership for a rapid and sovereign response to the drone threat — DGA's ELISA innovation partnership, €18.7M across 3 phases, ~1,000 interceptors over 7 years
Alta Ares: MBDA x Alta Ares: an unprecedented partnershipVerified2026-06-16