Safran and MSI-DS Partner on Naval Counter-Drone Turrets, Secure NATO Contract
Safran Electronics & Defense and MSI-Defence Systems have formed a partnership to develop and market counter-drone (C-UAS) systems. The collaboration integrates Safran's optronic sights with MSI-DS's SEAHAWK naval and TERRAHAWK land gun systems. This partnership has already resulted in a contract from a European NATO navy for advanced sighting systems on SEAHAWK gun mounts aboard mine countermeasure vessels, with deliveries scheduled for 2027. The systems will incorporate Safran's VIGEO sight for maritime operations, enabling day/night target acquisition and fire control.
Why it matters
The partnership integrates advanced optronic sights into naval gun systems for counter-drone capabilities, with an initial contract for NATO mine countermeasure vessels.
Source: Naval News — read the original
Source published 9 Nov 2026, 09:39 UTC