The conflict in Ukraine and more recently between Israel and Iran has shown that armed conflicts have entered a new era: the era of drones. Used as weapons for years, drones have become highly sought-after projectiles in conflicts. Inexpensive, easy to manufacture, and launch, they are very difficult to intercept.
In these troubled times, military defense has become one of the priorities for the DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement). Far from its offices in the Paris region, an anonymous SME, ALM Meca, in the heart of Alsace, has found a relevant solution.
17 employees, one drone, and one feat In less than a year, the small company has successfully developed Fury. This interceptor drone has a unique design in the world. Similar to a small plane, it has a jet engine like its larger counterpart. Thanks to this powerful engine and aerodynamic design detailed to the smallest components, Fury reaches a top speed of 700 kilometers per hour. Even more impressive, it has incredible acceleration and very high aerodynamic resistance (up to 20 G).
According to Thierry Berthier, a researcher associated with the Military Research Center of Saint-Cyr, there are no other products like Fury in Europe. With Fury, ALM Meca has not only kept up with the major French or European players but has surpassed them.
A development on its own funds Beyond Fury’s technical specifications and demonstration videos, the most impressive thing about this drone is undoubtedly its economic model. In the military world, private companies typically enter contracts with the DGA, the Ministry of Defense, or any state entity, which funds the development of new projects.
But with Fury, things are significantly different. The small drone was built using the company’s own funds. Neither the DGA nor the ministry contributed any money to the construction of this device. This is a significant risk for ALM Meca. The company will now have to face a challenge just as important with the industrialization of its interceptor drone.
At present, the Ministry of Defense has placed an initial order for turbines. It is closely monitoring the company’s activities. More orders could arrive in the coming months in eastern France.
Below is a demonstration of Fury in flight.
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