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France Ammunition Defense Procurement

Market snapshot · By WULFRN · Last updated 2026-05-25

France has 67 ammunition defense procurement records on WULFRN, across 30 distinct buyers and 17 suppliers. 10 ammunition tenders are currently open. 17 awards in this market carry disclosed contract values totalling €1.6B, with an average of €93M per disclosed contract. Data is refreshed daily from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and the five Nordic national portals.

Open
10
Historical
67
Buyers
30
Suppliers
17
Avg award
€93M
Latest pub.
23 Apr 2026

Annual volume — Ammunition in France

Annual Tender Volume

Top buyers

1Ministère de l'Intérieur / DEPAFI / SAILMI
6 tenders
2Ministère de l'intérieur
5 tenders
3Direction Générale de l’Armement / DOMN / Service des achats d'armement
4 tenders
4MINISTÈRE DE L'INTÉRIEUR
4 tenders
5Ville de Reims
4 tenders

Top suppliers (top 10)

1SARL STE
2 awards · €31K
2SAS GK PROFESSIONAL
2 awards · €800K
3THALES LAS France SAS
2 awards · €1.1B
4KLB ARMES
1 award · €55K
5MANUFACTURE SPECIALE D'ARMES FINES ET CYCLES RIVOLIER PERE ET FILS
1 award · €752K
6LEONARDO (Mandataire)
1 award · €30M
7THALES LAS FRANCE
1 award · €369M
8Sécurité tir équipement
1 award · €250K
9RIVOLIER
1 award · €113K
10KNDS AMMO FRANCE
1 award · €101M

Recent open tenders (top 10)

Deadline: 18 May 2026· Ville de Nantes

France – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts – Marché de fourniture de pistolets à impulsion électrique, munitions et accessoires et fourniture de caméras piétons avec accessoires pour les agents de la Police Municipale (Ville de Nantes) et les agents de l’Unité Métropolitaine des Transports en Commun (Nantes Métropole)

The tender is for the supply of electric shock weapons, ammunition, and accessories, as well as body cameras with accessories for municipal police and transport unit agents in Nantes, France. Companies specializing in law enforcement equipment and technology should consider bidding.

Deadline: 29 May 2026· Office Français de la Biodiversité

France – Ammunition – Fourniture de munitions pour carabines et de plateaux en résine pour l’examen du permis de chasser (2 lots)

This tender is for the supply of ammunition for rifles and resin plates for hunting permit examinations in France. Companies specializing in ammunition and related training materials are encouraged to consider bidding.

Deadline: 27 Apr 2026· DEPAFI

France – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts – Fourniture de munitions de défense de calibre 40 x 46mm au profit des forces de la sécurité intérieure et de la direction de l'administration pénitentiaire - Avis rectificatif des avis de publicité BOAMP n°25-130309 – avis initial – et de l’avis rectificatif n°26-14901: Prolongation de la DLRO du 13/04/2026 au 27/04/2026

This tender is for the supply of 40 x 46mm defense ammunition intended for internal security forces and the prison administration in France. Companies specializing in ammunition production and supply are encouraged to consider bidding.

Deadline: 7 May 2026· Ville de Nantes

France – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts – Marché de fourniture de pistolets à impulsion électrique, munitions et accessoires et fourniture de caméras piétons avec accessoires pour les agents de la Police Municipale (Ville de Nantes) et les agents de l’Unité Métropolitaine des Transports en Commun (Nantes Métropole)

The tender involves the supply of electric shock weapons, ammunition, and accessories, as well as body cameras with accessories for municipal police and public transport unit agents in Nantes. Companies specializing in law enforcement equipment and technology should consider bidding.

Deadline: 5 May 2026· ECLPN

France – Parts of firearms and ammunition – Fournitures pour lanceurs Alsetex

This tender involves the procurement of parts, accessories, and tools for the maintenance and repair of firearms and aiming aids used by the French Ministry of the Interior. Suppliers with expertise in firearms and ammunition components are encouraged to consider bidding.

Deadline: 13 Apr 2026· DEPAFI

France – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts – Fourniture de munitions de défense de calibre 40 x 46mm au profit des forces de la sécurité intérieure et de la direction de l'administration pénitentiaire - Avis rectificatif de l'avis de publicité BOAMP n°25-130309 - Prolongation de la DLRO du 12/03/2026 au 13/04/2026

This tender is for the supply of 40mm defense ammunition intended for internal security forces and the prison administration in France. Companies specializing in ammunition production and supply should consider bidding on this opportunity.

Deadline: 11 Feb 2026· Ville De Montpellier

France – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts – G5D0058MG-ACQUISITION DE VETEMENTS, CHAUSSURES, EQUIPEMENTS, MUNITIONS POUR LA POLICE MUNICIPALE, POLICE METROPOLITAINE DES TRANSPORTS ASVP,GARDES-SQUARES,GARDES-CHAMPETRES, BRIGADE MONTEE, AGENTS DE PROTECTION DES ECOLES ET RESERVE COMMUNALE DE SECURITE CIVILE- relance du lot 3: ACQUISITION D'ARMEMENT ET MUNITIONS POUR LA POLICE MUNICIPALE et POLICE METROPOLITAINE DES TRANSPORTS

This tender is for the acquisition of weapons and ammunition specifically for municipal police and transport police in France. Companies specializing in law enforcement equipment and munitions should consider bidding, particularly those that can meet the requirements of local authorities.

Deadline: 9 Feb 2026· Ville De Montpellier

France – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts – G5D0058MG-ACQUISITION DE VETEMENTS, CHAUSSURES, EQUIPEMENTS, MUNITIONS POUR LA POLICE MUNICIPALE, POLICE METROPOLITAINE DES TRANSPORTS ASVP,GARDES-SQUARES,GARDES-CHAMPETRES, BRIGADE MONTEE, AGENTS DE PROTECTION DES ECOLES ET RESERVE COMMUNALE DE SECURITE CIVILE- relance du lot 3: ACQUISITION D'ARMEMENT ET MUNITIONS POUR LA POLICE MUNICIPALE et POLICE METROPOLITAINE DES TRANSPORTS

This tender is for the acquisition of weapons and ammunition specifically for municipal police and transport police in France. Suppliers with expertise in law enforcement equipment and munitions are encouraged to bid.

Deadline: 22 Jan 2026· Ville de Rennes

France – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts – ACQUISITION ET MAINTENANCE DE PISTOLETS A IMPULSIONS ELECTRIQUES, CARTOUCHES ET ACCESSOIRES

The tender is for the acquisition and maintenance of electric impulse pistols, ammunition, and accessories for municipal police agents in France. Suppliers specializing in law enforcement equipment and ammunition should consider bidding.

· Aéroports de Paris

France – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts – FOURNITURE D'ARMES, D'ACCESSOIRES ET DES MUNITIONS ET FORMATION DES AGENTS POUR L'ACTIVITE DE PREVENTION DU RISQUE ANIMALIER(SPRA) D'AEROPORT DE PARIS

This tender is for the supply of weapons, ammunition, and associated accessories, along with training for personnel involved in animal risk prevention activities at Paris airports. Companies with expertise in ammunition supply and training services should consider bidding.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the top buyers of ammunition contracts in France?

The top France buyers in the ammunition domain are Ministère de l'Intérieur / DEPAFI / SAILMI (6 tenders), Ministère de l'intérieur (5 tenders), Direction Générale de l’Armement / DOMN / Service des achats d'armement (4 tenders), MINISTÈRE DE L'INTÉRIEUR (4 tenders), Ville de Reims (4 tenders).

Who has won the most ammunition contracts in France?

Recent France ammunition contract winners include SARL STE (2 awards), SAS GK PROFESSIONAL (2 awards), THALES LAS France SAS (2 awards), KLB ARMES (1 awards), MANUFACTURE SPECIALE D'ARMES FINES ET CYCLES RIVOLIER PERE ET FILS (1 awards).

Where can I find France ammunition defense tenders?

WULFRN aggregates France ammunition tenders from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and national portals into a single search at wulfrn.com. 10 ammunition tenders are open in France right now; 67 historical records are searchable.

What is the average ammunition contract value in France?

Across 17 disclosed-value ammunition awards in France, the average is €93M and the total disclosed spend is €1.6B. Many France awards do not disclose contract value publicly.

How does WULFRN classify ammunition procurement?

Every tender is AI-classified by defense domain (naval, air, land, C4ISR, cyber, ammunition, logistics, infrastructure, IT/software, space, medical, training, consulting). The ammunition bucket covers contracts identified by GPT-4o-mini from tender title, description, and CPV code. WULFRN also verifies each record against a curated buyer allowlist before tagging it is_defense=true.

Is France ammunition procurement open to non-France suppliers?

France contracts published via TED are open to EU/EEA suppliers under public procurement directives. Below-threshold and security-classified contracts may have additional eligibility rules — check the individual tender notice on wulfrn.com.

What is the year-over-year trend for ammunition procurement in France?

France published 16 ammunition records in 2024, 37 ammunition records in 2025, 14 ammunition records in 2026 per WULFRN's aggregated dataset. The trend chart above shows the full 2020–present series.

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Ammunition in neighbouring countries

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Methodology & sources

Records on this page are aggregated daily from TED (EU/EEA), Doffin (Norway), NSPA and NCIA (NATO supranational), SAM.gov (US DoD), and the four other Nordic national portals: e-Avrop/FMV.se (Sweden), udbud.dk (Denmark), HILMA (Finland), and Ríkiskaup (Iceland). Each record is verified against a curated buyer allowlist of 258 NATO defense entities and a defense-relevant CPV taxonomy before being tagged is_defense=true. Awards without disclosed contract values are flagged value_disclosure_status and excluded from average-value calculations. See the about page for the full pipeline and the glossary for term definitions.

By Vilhelm Drosjer, founder, WULFRN · Last updated 2026-05-25 · Data refreshed daily 06:00 UTC.

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