Award · France
Supply of EMATT AAT anti-submarine warfare training targets for the French Navy
Direction Générale de l’Armement / DOMN / Service des achats d'armement · published 12 Aug 2026 · auto-extracted, not yet reviewed · Source ↗
Deadline—
Budget / value€458.0m
result value (notice): EUR 458,017,000
Statusawarded
CPV35510000
Why it matters
A sole-source complementary award confirms NEOTEK as the entrenched supplier of ASW training targets to the French Navy, closing this line to competitors for the contract duration. Relevant to underwater acoustics, expendable target and sonobuoy makers watching French naval training procurement.
Do this: Approach NEOTEK as a subcontractor for acoustic payloads, batteries or logistics support, and monitor DGA/SAA for the next competed ASW training-target requirement.
Route: subcontract to prime · For: Established SME suppliers & subsystem makersPrimes & integrators
Summary
France's DGA (Service des achats d'armement) awarded a defence and security contract to NEOTEK (FR) for the supply of 'EMATT AAT' expendable mobile ASW training targets used for basic anti-submarine warfare training of French Navy crews, plus associated services. The contract has a firm tranche and three optional tranches and was placed as a complementary purchase without publication or competition. Award dated 26 January 2026; stated value €458,017,000.
Eligibility
Sole-source award, no competition (complementary purchase).
Awards
| Winner | Country | Value | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEOTEK | France | €458.0m |
Source text (raw, may be non-English)
Il s'agit d'un Marché de défense et de sécurité. Le marché comporte une tranche ferme et 3 tranches optionnelles. Il s'agit d'un marché d'achats complémentaires sans publicité et sans mise en concurrence. cf. Rub. 2.1 - Description
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