BraveX Aero and ARESIA-Ozoir form a strategic partnership at BSDA 2026 to develop next-generation, drone-based aerial target and military training systems. The collaboration combines BraveX Aero’s advanced long-range and jet-powered UAV platforms with ARESIA-Ozoir’s combat-proven air training solutions.
- Strategic partnership at BSDA 2026: Romanian aerospace company BraveX Aero and French defense firm ARESIA-Ozoir have signed a strategic agreement to develop next-generation aerial target and training systems.
- Combining advanced technologies: The collaboration pairs BraveX Aero’s expertise in long-range fixed-wing and jet-powered UAV platforms with ARESIA-Ozoir’s industrial experience in combat-proven military training solutions.
- Initial focus on the Romanian market: The primary objective under this agreement is to integrate specialized payloads to offer cost-effective, high-speed threat simulation environments to the Romanian Armed Forces.
- Scalable European and NATO defense: The long-term goal of the partnership is to expand these agile unmanned systems globally to address emerging NATO and European sovereign defense readiness requirements.
Bucharest, Romania – BSDA 2026 — BraveX Aero and ARESIA-Ozoir are pleased to announce the signing of a strategic partnership aimed at advancing next-generation aerial systems for defense testing, evaluation, and military training applications.
The partnership establishes a framework for collaboration between the two companies in the field of advanced drone-based training and target systems, combining BraveX Aero’s expertise in long-range fixed-wing and jet-powered UAV platforms with ARESIA-Ozoir’s experience in military training and defense support solutions.
Under the agreement, the companies will explore the integration of specialized payloads and systems onto BraveX platforms, while also evaluating opportunities for expanded cooperation in defense testing and evaluation programs.
The collaboration is expected to support the development of agile and cost-effective aerial target and training solutions capable of addressing evolving operational requirements, including high-speed and realistic threat simulation environments enabled by jet-powered unmanned systems.
“This partnership represents an important step in BraveX’s evolution as a European defense technology company. By combining agile UAV platform development — including long-range and jet-powered drone systems — with the operational experience and industrial capability of ARESIA-Ozoir, we aim to contribute to the modernization of defense training capabilities in Europe.”
Mr. Francois Baldeschi, General Manager of Aresia Ozoir said: “I am delighted to have signed this Memorandum of understanding with BraveX Aero. This strategic partnership will allow us to make the most of the existing synergies between our 2 Companies, leveraging Aresia Ozoir’s expertise in providing combat-proven air training solutions to Armed Forces across the World and BraveX Aerospace’s market leading design and conception of UAV development. I look forward to our two organisations working closely together and offering cost-effective training solutions to the Romanian Armed Forces.”
The collaboration will initially focus on the Romanian market, with the long-term objective of developing scalable solutions addressing emerging NATO and European defense requirements.
The announcement comes at a time of increasing emphasis across Europe on resilient defense industrial cooperation, sovereign capabilities, and the rapid deployment of cost-effective unmanned systems for operational support and force readiness.
Further details regarding the partnership and future joint initiatives will be announced in the coming months.
About BraveX Aero
BraveX Aero is a Romanian aerospace company specialized in the design and development of advanced fixed-wing and jet-powered unmanned aerial systems for dual-use and defense applications, including ISR, critical infrastructure monitoring, aerial defense support, military training missions and search and rescue operations.
About ARESIA-Ozoir
ARESIA-Ozoir is a French aerospace and defense company specialized in advanced military support and training systems, delivering solutions designed to support operational readiness and defense system evaluation.
