The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered the development of a high-power laser weapon demonstrator named SYDERAL (Système Laser de Défense de Nouvelle Génération, New Generation Laser Defence System). The order was notified on 22 August 2025 to a consortium composed of MBDA, Safran Electronics and Defence, Thales, and CILAS.

French DGA commissions SYDERAL high-power laser demonstrator for counter-drone and air defence

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The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered the development of a high-power laser weapon demonstrator named SYDERAL (Système Laser de Défense de Nouvelle Génération, New Generation Laser Defence System).

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