Several French Rodeur strike drones with range up to 500 km delivered to Ukraine

Andrii Konyk — 25 January, 12:24
Several French Rodeur strike drones with range up to 500 km delivered to Ukraine
Several French Rodeur strike drones with range up to 500 km delivered to Ukraine Rodeur 330 strike drone. Photo: EOS Technologie

Ukraine has received several Rodeur 330 strike drones produced by French drone manufacturer EOS Technologie.

Source: France 24

Details: For Western manufacturers, supplying drones to Ukraine is a unique opportunity to test UAVs in battlefield conditions, France 24 wrote, citing EOS Technologie President Jean-Marc Zuliani. In June 2025, Ukrainian troops received the new MV-25 OSKAR loitering munition, development of which also involved EOS Technologie.

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The company has now confirmed that it has delivered several Rodeur drones to Ukraine.

Quote: "This model, capable of carrying out both reconnaissance missions and kamikaze attacks, could be used in Europe more with the logic of a 'shield' and in Ukraine – of a 'sword'."

More details: Rodeur 330 is a strike drone made by France's EOS Technologie. It is launched by catapult, can stay airborne for up to five hours and has a stated payload of four kilograms with an operating range of up to 500 kilometres. Its wingspan is 3.3 metres. Rodeur cruises at 120 kilometres per hour and has a maximum altitude of up to 5,000 metres.

Rodeur 330 strike drone
Rodeur 330 strike drone
Photo: EOS Technologie

Background:

  • The French Army is adopting fibre-optic drones, ground robotic systems and 3D printers, drawing on Ukraine's experience.
  • Renault car company agreed to cooperate with French aircraft manufacturer Turgis Gaillard to produce drones for Ukraine.

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