Meet the star of this year's Paris Air Show: the French AAROK drone

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Unveiled for the first time at this year's Paris Air Show, Turgis & Gaillard's AAROK drone has raised some eyebrows in aerospace circles.

“We are proud to introduce our first prototype of remotely piloted aircraft, the AAROKunmanned aerial vehicle. Produced in our French factories, this UAV will meet the requirements of French and allies forces at a reduced cost, both in purchase and use,"What's most surprising is the relatively quick rise of the company and the time taken to develop the AAROK. The company was founded in 2011 by a former French army intelligence officer Gaillard and his childhood friend Fanny Turgis.

“In the past twelve years, what started as a modest two-person firm has grown into a formidable group of 300 people. Turgis & Gaillard has gained a unique rank in the French defense and industrial ecosystem. Thanks to the development of highly tailored architectural innovations, but also as a recognized expert in retrofit and maintenance for civil and military aircraft and vehicles,” added Turgis.

“We are very conscious that our company is small, so rather than going to companies like Snecma, Airbus, Thales, Safran, and MBDA saying, ‘Hey, here’s an idea we’re working on, will you come aboard?’ we preferred to develop the prototype first and bring it here at the show so that these companies and others can see what we’re capable of doing,”According to Gaillard, the top officials at the French Ministry of the Armed Forces were kept informed about the project, but the company used its funds...

 

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