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Renault to Build 1,000 Thales Drones Monthly in France

6/17/2026

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Renault Group will manufacture Thales' Toutatis loitering munitions in France, targeting 1,000 units per month from next year.
The first demonstrator is due by end-2026, after which the Le Mans plant will produce 600 drones monthly.
Production will shift to injection molding, cutting parts by 40 % and lowering costs.
Thales CEO Patrice Caine called the Toutatis super competitive, noting no French orders and that the primary market is overseas.

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Renault Group will manufacture Thales' Toutatis loitering munitions in France, targeting 1,000 units per month from next year.
The first demonstrator is due by end-2026, after which the Le Mans plant will produce 600 drones monthly.
Production will shift to injection molding, cutting parts by 40 % and lowering costs.
Thales CEO Patrice Caine called the Toutatis super competitive, noting no French orders and that the primary market is overseas.