French Defense Contractor Partners with Turgis Gaillard for Multi-Role Long-Range Loitering Munition

Renault is preparing to manufacture Chorus strike drones in France under a partnership with defense company Turgis Gaillard. The move follows earlier discussions about using automotive capacity to scale drone production, including approaches highlighted by the French government as part of its support to Ukraine. According to AeroTime, Renault’s role is to adapt Chorus for series production using automotive methods to simplify design and reduce costs. The program is largely publicly funded, with around 10 drones to be delivered to the DGA by summer 2026 for concept validation.