OREANDA-NEWS   The French Armed Forces armed themselves with MX-10 Damocles quadrocopters. The supply of kamikaze drones indicates the formation of army requests based on the lessons of recent conflicts, Army Recognition writes.

The drone was developed by KNDS France in collaboration with Delair. The military received the first devices in December last year. The MX-10 drone was a development of the concept that was chosen in 2022 as part of the Colibri project. By July 2026, the French Armed Forces will receive 460 drones.

The MX-10 is based on the Delair quadcopter. The 3.5 kilogram product has a range of 10 kilometers, and the maximum flight duration is 40 minutes. The drone is equipped with an optoelectronic module with day and night cameras. The manufacturer claims that the data transmission channel is resistant to interference. Damocles carries a high-explosive fragmentation warhead weighing 550 grams.