French DGA selects up to 16 extended A18-M vehicles
The French defence procurement agency selected an extended A18-M configuration with Thales SAMDIS 600 sonar for the SLAMF mine-countermeasures programme.
Evidence notes
- The order covers eight autonomous underwater vehicles plus eight additional units as an option.
- The extended A18-M configuration integrates Thales SAMDIS 600 multi-view sonar for mine detection and classification.
- The programme binds an exact A18-M derivative to a named naval customer and procurement programme.