One Way Effector (OWE) development & production
French DGA's first contract with MBDA to develop and produce the One Way Effector, a sovereign long-range strike UAV/munition.
The One Way Effector (OWE) is a jet-powered, one-way strike UAV with an approximate 500 km range and a 40 kg warhead, designed to Suppress Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) — its warhead is sized to force air-defence systems to engage and reveal their positions for follow-on strikes. Initial production is targeted at ~100 units/year, scalable to over 1,000 units/month. First delivery to French forces is planned for mid-2027. Neither MBDA nor the DGA has disclosed contract value, quantities, or a full delivery schedule; MBDA credits the DGA's 'Defense Aerial Drone Pact' for taking the programme from announcement to first test firing to contract signature in under a year.
Award detail
- Agency
- French DGA
- Award ID
- Undisclosed
- Ceiling value
- Undisclosed
- Vehicle
- Sovereign long-range one-way strike UAV/munition; initial delivery mid-2027
- Awarded
- 2026-01-22
- Period of performance ends
- Undisclosed
Programs0
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Frequently asked
- What is the One Way Effector (OWE) development & production contract?
- The One Way Effector (OWE) is a jet-powered, one-way strike UAV with an approximate 500 km range and a 40 kg warhead, designed to Suppress Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) — its warhead is sized to force air-defence systems to engage and reveal their positions for follow-on strikes. Initial production is targeted at ~100 units/year, scalable to over 1,000 units/month. First delivery to French forces is planned for mid-2027. Neither MBDA nor the DGA has disclosed contract value, quantities, or a full delivery schedule; MBDA credits the DGA's 'Defense Aerial Drone Pact' for taking the programme from announcement to first test firing to contract signature in under a year.
- Which agency awarded the One Way Effector (OWE) development & production contract?
- The One Way Effector (OWE) development & production contract was awarded by French DGA under a Sovereign long-range one-way strike UAV/munition; initial delivery mid-2027 vehicle.
Sources & citations2
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French DGA signed its first contract with MBDA for the One Way Effector on 22 January 2026
Aerotime: France awards MBDA One Way Effector development contractVerified2026-01-22 - 2
OWE is a jet-powered UAV with ~500km range and a 40kg warhead intended for SEAD; production is targeted at ~100 units/year, scalable beyond 1,000/month; contract value undisclosed
The Defense Post: France Tasks MBDA to Deliver One-Way Attack DronesVerified2026-01-26