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France Land Forces Defense Procurement

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

France has 104 land forces defense procurement records on WULFRN, across 35 distinct buyers and 29 suppliers. 10 land forces tenders are currently open. 27 awards in this market carry disclosed contract values totalling €3.3B, with an average of €123M per disclosed contract. Data is refreshed daily from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and the five Nordic national portals.

Open
10
Historical
104
Buyers
35
Suppliers
29
Avg award
€123M
Latest pub.
13 May 2026

Annual volume — Land Forces in France

Annual Tender Volume

Top buyers

1Ministère de l'Intérieur
12 tenders
2Direction Générale de l’Armement / DOMN / Service des achats d'armement
12 tenders
3MINARM/SCA/PFC-RBT
9 tenders
4Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics
7 tenders
5Direction Générale de l'Armement / DOMN / Service des Achats d'Armement
7 tenders

Top suppliers (top 10)

1MANUFACTURE SPECIALE D'ARMES FINES ET CYCLES RIVOLIER PERE ET FILS
2 awards · €8K
2BGM
1 award
3CNIM Systèmes Industriels. Cotraitants: CEFA et SOFRAME
1 award · €697M
4MVR EVOLUTION
1 award · €216K
5GALLIN
1 award · €20M
6Equipement des Métiers de la Défense
1 award · €4M
7ARQUUS
1 award · €2.4B
8KIWI PRECISIONS
1 award · €2M
9CS GROUP France
1 award · €10M
10SENOP Oy, co-traitant : SAAB Dynamics AB
1 award · €63M

Recent open tenders (top 10)

· MINARM/SCA/PFC-RBT

France – Garments for biological or chemical protection – FABRICATION DE TENUES DE PROTECTION NRBC SURVIE ANTI-TOXIQUES & SAUVEGARDE

This tender is for the fabrication of garments designed for biological and chemical protection, specifically for NRBC (nuclear, radiological, biological, and chemical) survival. Companies specializing in protective clothing and equipment should consider bidding, especially those with experience in defense contracts.

Deadline: 1 May 2026· MINARM/SCA/PFC-RBT

France – Combat suits – FABRICATION DE VESTES THERMIQUES

This tender is for the fabrication of thermal combat suits for military use in France. Suppliers capable of producing high-quality military apparel should consider bidding, especially those with experience in thermal protection technologies.

Deadline: 4 Jun 2026· Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics

France – Polo shirts – Equipements de protection individuelle (EPI), polos, sacs de transport pour Sapeurs-Pompiers, gilets de protection balistique et exécution des prestations associées et annexes

This tender is for the procurement of various personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters, including polo shirts, sweatshirts, protective hoods, transport bags, and ballistic vests. Companies specializing in manufacturing or supplying PPE and related gear should consider bidding.

Deadline: 1 May 2026· MINARM/SCA/PFC-RBT

France – Combat suits – FABRICATION DE VESTES THERMIQUES

This tender is for the fabrication of thermal vests intended for military use in France. Companies specializing in military apparel and combat gear are encouraged to consider bidding, especially those with capabilities in producing high-quality thermal clothing.

· Direction Générale de l’Armement / DOMN / Service des achats d'armement

France – Military vehicles and associated parts – Développement et acquisition de Moyens de Substitution pour la CAValerie (MSCAV) et prestations associées

France is seeking to develop and acquire substitute means for the CAValerie military vehicle, along with associated services. Companies with expertise in military vehicles and related parts should consider bidding on this tender.

Deadline: 4 May 2026· Ministère de l'Intérieur

France – Rifles – Acquisition de fusils d'effraction semi-automatiques de calibre 12 au profit des forces de sécurité intérieure. Cet avis est un avis initial valant avis rectificatif de la publicité n°25-137197 (BOAMP), n°830597-2025 (JOUE) et n°163759-2026 (JOUE).

This tender is for the acquisition of semi-automatic shotguns of 12 gauge caliber intended for internal security forces in France. Companies specializing in firearms manufacturing and supply should consider bidding on this opportunity.

Deadline: 4 May 2026· Ministère de l'Intérieur

France – Rifles – Acquisition de fusils d’effraction semi-automatiques calibre 12 au profit des forces de sécurité intérieure

This tender is for the acquisition of semi-automatic shotguns of caliber 12 for the French internal security forces. Companies specializing in firearms and related equipment should consider bidding on this opportunity.

Deadline: 26 May 2026· Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics

France – Polo shirts – Equipements de protection individuelle (EPI), polos, sacs de transport pour Sapeurs-Pompiers, gilets de protection balistique et exécution des prestations associées et annexes

This tender is for the procurement of various personal protective equipment (PPE) including polo shirts, sweatshirts, fire hoods, transport bags, and ballistic vests for firefighters. Suppliers specializing in protective clothing and equipment should consider bidding.

· MINARM/TERRE/SIMMT/DDC

France – Explosives detection system – Acquisition de matériels de type NEDEX (Neutralisation, Enlèvement et Destruction d’Engins Explosifs), fournitures (pièces de rechange, accessoires, équipements, consommables, outillages spécifiques) et prestations associées au profit du Maintien en Condition Opérationnelle Terrestre (MCO-T).

France is procuring an explosives detection system and related equipment for neutralizing and disposing of explosive devices. Suppliers of specialized detection and intervention tools, including robotics and maintenance services, are encouraged to consider bidding on this tender.

· MINARM/TERRE/SIMMT/DDC

France – Explosives detection system – Acquisition de matériels de type NEDEX (Neutralisation, Enlèvement et Destruction d’Engins Explosifs), fournitures (pièces de rechange, accessoires, équipements, consommables, outillages spécifiques) et prestations associées au profit du Maintien en Condition Opérationnelle Terrestre (MCO-T).

This tender is for the acquisition of explosives detection systems and related equipment, including detectors, disruptors, and intervention tools, aimed at maintaining operational readiness for ground forces. Companies specializing in defense technology, particularly in explosives and robotics, should consider bidding.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the top buyers of land forces contracts in France?

The top France buyers in the land forces domain are Ministère de l'Intérieur (12 tenders), Direction Générale de l’Armement / DOMN / Service des achats d'armement (12 tenders), MINARM/SCA/PFC-RBT (9 tenders), Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics (7 tenders), Direction Générale de l'Armement / DOMN / Service des Achats d'Armement (7 tenders).

Who has won the most land forces contracts in France?

Recent France land forces contract winners include MANUFACTURE SPECIALE D'ARMES FINES ET CYCLES RIVOLIER PERE ET FILS (2 awards), BGM (1 awards), CNIM Systèmes Industriels. Cotraitants: CEFA et SOFRAME (1 awards), MVR EVOLUTION (1 awards), GALLIN (1 awards).

Where can I find France land forces defense tenders?

WULFRN aggregates France land forces tenders from TED, Doffin, NSPA, NCIA, SAM.gov, and national portals into a single search at wulfrn.com. 10 land forces tenders are open in France right now; 104 historical records are searchable.

What is the average land forces contract value in France?

Across 27 disclosed-value land forces awards in France, the average is €123M and the total disclosed spend is €3.3B. Many France awards do not disclose contract value publicly.

How does WULFRN classify land forces procurement?

Every tender is AI-classified by defense domain (naval, air, land, C4ISR, cyber, ammunition, logistics, infrastructure, IT/software, space, medical, training, consulting). The land forces 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 land forces 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 land forces procurement in France?

France published 24 land forces records in 2024, 56 land forces records in 2025, 24 land forces records in 2026 per WULFRN's aggregated dataset. The trend chart above shows the full 2020–present series.

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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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