June 17 (Reuters) - France's Minister for the Armed
Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, has signed a framework agreement for
an Airbus VSR700 programme, Airbus said in a statement on
Tuesday.
The agreement, also signed by Airbus Helicopters CEO Bruno
Even and Naval Group Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing
Marie-Laure Bourgeois, paves the way for the future acquisition
of uncrewed aerial systems from Airbus for the French Navy
(SDAM).