Schaeffler and Delair to Expand European Drone Production with New Line
Schaeffler and Delair have formed a strategic partnership to establish a new production line in France for combat and interceptor drones, targeting 100 drones per day by November 2026.
100 drones
November 2026
What Happened
Schaeffler and Delair, a French developer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), have signed a strategic partnership to expand Delair's drone production in France. The new production line will initially manufacture Damoclès combat drones, already qualified by the French defense procurement agency DGA, and the newly announced Aspik interceptor drone. The companies aim to deliver around 100 drones per day starting in November 2026, strengthening Europe's defense capabilities.
“This collaboration with Schaeffler is an important step in the further development of our industrial and European-wide presence. By combining our UAS expertise with Schaeffler's manufacturing excellence and industrial competence, we aim to strengthen our production capacity and accelerate the delivery of state-of-the-art drone systems to our customers.”
100drones per day
Starting November 2026 from the new line in France.
Why this matters
This partnership combines Schaeffler's manufacturing expertise with Delair's drone design to boost Europe's military drone production capacity, strengthening continental defense.
Terms in This Story
- UAS
- Unmanned Aerial Systems, also known as drones.
- DGA
- Direction Générale de l'Armement, the French defense procurement agency.
- Multirotor drone
- A drone with multiple rotors for vertical lift and maneuverability.
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