French Company EOS Technologie Launches New Veloce 330 Loitering Munition.

On April 2024, EOS Technologie, based in Mérignac, France, unveiled a new loitering munition named "Veloce 330." According to the company, this jet-powered munition has successfully completed its third phase of flight tests, reaching speeds over 400 km/h, and covering 50 km in just 16 minutes using only half of its fuel tank.
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Rare picture of EOS Technologie  Veloce 330 Loitering Munition (Picture source: EOS Technologie)

This revelation comes as part of the development projects for remote-controlled munitions initiated in May 2022 by the General Directorate for Armament (DGA) and the Defense Innovation Agency (AID). The projects, named Colibri and Larinae, aim to develop munitions capable of neutralizing armored targets at various distances.

The "Veloce 330" is designed with a range of 80 km and an endurance of three hours. The munition utilizes vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology and is equipped with a Core Generating Charge to counter active defenses. A GPS-independent and jamming-resistant navigation system, developed by TRAAK, is also integrated.

In addition to its attack capabilities, the "Veloce 330" can perform intelligence missions thanks to an optronic sphere capable of detecting vehicles up to 15 km away during the day and 3 km at night. The munition is designed to ensure that human intervention remains central in the operational decision loop.

This development marks a significant step for the French defense industry, demonstrating a commitment to innovative and autonomous solutions in the field of remote-controlled munitions.