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French Armament General Directorate (DGA)

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In 2020, the DGA awarded HyPrSpace a €90,000 contract to visually simulate the launch of a surface-to-air missile by generating a smoke trail.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralNov 17, 2025French Rocket Builder HyPrSpace Secures €21 Million in New Funding

HyPrSpace expects to use its propulsion system for the first time aboard a suborbital test flight called Baguette One, scheduled to be launched in 2026 from a French Ministry of Defence missile test site in mainland France.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralNov 17, 2025French Rocket Builder HyPrSpace Secures €21 Million in New Funding

The PALADIN initiative aims to monitor and counter direct threats to French military assets in space.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralNov 17, 2025In-Orbit Servicing Startup Infinite Orbits Raises €40 Million in New Funding

French crowdfunding VC platform Blast, the French Armed Forces’ Definvest fund, and Expansion Aerospace & Defence Ventures led the Series A round.

Mentioned as: French Armed ForcesTechnical ProductNov 13, 2025U-Space Raises €24M to Boost France’s Sat Production

French military space funding is expected to strengthen the country’s resiliency in space and boost capabilities in launch and space situation awareness.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralNov 13, 2025U-Space Raises €24M to Boost France’s Sat Production

Dassault is developing a subscale demonstrator called VORTEX-D, supported by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralNov 11, 2025OHB Establishes the European Spaceport Company

The first operational mission of the Ariane 6 rocket took place in March 2025, placing the CSO-3 spy satellite into orbit for the French Armed Forces.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralNov 10, 2025Arianespace aspira a lanzar entre seis y ocho cohetes Ariane 6 a lo largo de 2026

The Baguette One mission will be launched from a DGA Missile Testing site in the south of France.

Mentioned as: DGATechnical ProductNov 8, 2025ATMOS to Launch Demonstration Mission Aboard Baguette One Rocket

The first operational mission of Ariane 6 occurred in March 2025, carrying the CSO-3 spy satellite to orbit for the French Armed Forces.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralNov 6, 2025Arianespace Aiming for As Many as Eight Ariane 6 Launches in 2026

The second commercial flight of Ariane 6 occurred on March 6, 2025, launching the French military satellite CSO-3.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Org RelationshipNov 5, 2025El Sentinel-1D ya orbita la Tierra para monitorizar océanos y glaciares

The second commercial flight of Ariane 6 occurred on March 6, 2025, placing the French military satellite CSO-3 into orbit.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralNov 3, 2025Todo listo para el vuelo del Ariane 6 que porta el Sentinel-1D de la constelación Copernicus

The first commercial flight of Ariane 6 carried the CSO-3 spy satellite for the French military.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralOct 16, 2025HyImpulse Promises to Save European Launch, 600 kg at a Time

French Cyber Defence Command protects the French Ministry of Defence's communication systems.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralOct 15, 2025Latest News

CSO-3 is the 46th satellite launched for the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) and CNES.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralFeb 19, 2025Ariane 6 performs its first commercial flight with successful launch of CSO-3 satellite (VA263)

The CSO-3 military observation satellite was launched on behalf of the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) and the French space agency (CNES).

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralFeb 19, 2025Ariane 6 performs its first commercial flight with successful launch of CSO-3 satellite (VA263)

CSO-3 is the third satellite in the MUSIS program, which is led by the DGA and is dedicated to Earth observation for defense and security purposes.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralFeb 19, 2025Ariane 6 performs its first commercial flight with successful launch of CSO-3 satellite (VA263)

ONERA funded the PICOMAX facility with a €1.2 million grant from the Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA).

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Org RelationshipNov 5, 2024ONERA, ThrustMe + Airbus Defence & Space explore iodine-based propulsion for satellites

AgEagle's contract with the French Army enhances its position as a leading provider of unmanned vehicle products for military and non-military markets.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralApr 30, 2024AgEagle announces million$ UAV sale to the French Army

The purchase order placed by a reseller is for the French Army and is tailored for public safety, intelligence surveillance, and reconnaissance missions (ISR).

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralApr 30, 2024AgEagle announces million$ UAV sale to the French Army

The planned second Ariane 6 launch in 2024 would carry the CSO-3 reconnaissance satellite for the French military.

Mentioned as: French Armament General Directorate (DGA)Narrative GeneralNov 30, 2023ESA sets mid-2024 date for first Ariane 6 launch
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