KNDS Brings MATARIS Family of Kamikaze Drones to IDEX 2025

KNDS France has presented the Mataris family of remotely operated ammunition at IDEX 2025, featuring four kamikaze drone variants designed for different operational ranges.

The MT-10 and MX-10 are short-range solutions: a bi-rotor contra-rotating drone and a quadcopter, respectively. They can deliver a 550g controlled fragmentation military payload at a range of approximately 10 km, with an autonomy of 40 minutes. The MV-25, deployable by hand, can deliver the same payload at a range of 25 km thanks to its fixed-wing architecture. The MV-100 demonstrator extends this range up to 100 km, equipped with a turbine for high velocity and a 2.5 kg anti-armor warhead. This demonstrator is designed not only to neutralize heavily armored targets but also to conduct reconnaissance missions.

Developed in collaboration with Delair, EOS, and Traak, Mataris was created in response to the French military’s need for remotely operated ammunition.

The MV-25, selected under the French Defense Innovation Agency’s Colibri project, was operationally deployed in Ukraine within two years of development.