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CILAS (France) – Directed Energy Weapons (Laser) for C-UAS
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CILAS (Compagnie Industrielle des LASers S.A.) is headquartered in Orléans, France. — strategic and financial analysis for European defence from Defence Finance.
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CILAS (Compagnie Industrielle des LASers S.A.) is headquartered in Orléans, France [16] . It is legally incorporated under French law and maintains R&D/production sites in Orléans, Aubagne, and Le Barp [17] . The company’s official website is cilas.com (site content, products, press releases). Key institutional communications include press releases and technical datasheets available through its website. CILAS became a joint subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense and MBDA in 2022, when those firms acquired a combined 63% stake previously held by ArianeGroup [3] [2] .
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CILAS (France) – Directed Energy Weapons (Laser) for C-UAS
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It is legally incorporated under French law and maintains R&D/production sites in Orléans, Aubagne, and Le Barp [17] .
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