SMDM: The New Fixed-Wing UAS of the French Navy

Colonel (DGA) Eric, SMDM program manager, discusses the new unmanned Aerial System (UAS) of the French Navy. The French Armament general directorate (DGA) on July 28, 2022 qualified the “Système de Mini Drones aériens embarqués pour la Marine”, or SMDM. Three systems have already been delivered to the French Navy and will soon be deployed in operation.

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The DGA ordered 11 SMDMs at the end of 2020 from French SME Survey Copter, a subsidiary of Airbus Group, for an amount of 19.7 million euros, including procurement of systems and support services. Deliveries will be staggered until 2023.

An SMDM UAS system is composed of two Aliaca UAVs from Survey Copter. The Aliaca is set to be deployed aboard the future offshore patrol vessels of the French Navy (both the POM and future Patrouilleur Oceanique) and surveillance frigates. Integration on the Mistral-class LHD is also considered.

The Aliaca maritime UAS is a high endurance versatile system allowing up to 3 hours missions over a 50 km (27 Nm) range, perfectly adapted to maritime missions with high gyro stabilized EO/IR payload performances and qualified to operate in severe environmental conditions. Launched by catapult, the Aliaca maritime UAS concludes its flight by landing automatically using a dedicated net landing solution. With a length of 2,2m and a wingspan of 3,6m for a maximum take-off weight of 16 kg, the Aliaca maritime UAS benefits from a powerful yet silent electric motor. The system can be deployed easily and rapidly in less than 15 minutes by 2 operators only.

This video was recorded at the Airbus Helicopter site in Marignagne in Septembre 2022 as part of the Euronaval 2022 press trip.

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