Question 17687 — industry

Summary

Mr. Éric Michoux questions the Minister of the Interior about support for the French water bomber aircraft industry. The year 2026 is marked by fires of exceptional intensity. More than 119,000 hectares have already been destroyed since the start of the year. Megafires now pose a regular threat to the country. On June 4, 2026, from the Nîmes-Garons civil security base, the Minister announced the order of two new Canadairs (delivery of which is estimated for 2032 or 2033). He also declared his desire to support the emergence of a French industrial sector for water bomber aircraft. At the same time, several French companies are developing innovative solutions in this area, including Positive Aviation, Hynaero and Kepplair. Some of them announce entry into service from the 2029 season, with a water transport capacity 30% greater than that of Canadairs at half the cost. These flagships of French industry indicate that they have already obtained commitments from foreign customers, although no orders have been placed by the State to date. While industrial sovereignty is regularly presented by the Government as a national priority, professionals question the absence of public procurement likely to support the development of these sovereign programs. Also, he asks what strategy the Government intends to implement to promote the emergence of a real French water bomber aircraft industry and if it plans to use pre-orders in order to support these projects and strengthen France's industrial sovereignty.

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