PARIS, France (16th of June, 2026) – Skeleton Technologies have signed with KNDS France a Joint Declaration to strengthen their current cooperation framework and explore new areas of collaboration on advanced military vehicles for NATO militaries and its allies.
The Joint Declaration was signed at the 2026 Eurosatory defense conference in Paris, France and was witnessed by the Estonian Minister of Defense, Hanno Pevkur, and the Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, Alice Rufo.
Arnaud Castaignet (left), Sr. Vice President of Strategic Affairs at Skeleton Technologies Group and Managing Director of Skeleton Technologies SAS, signs MoU with Olivier Travert,Chief Sales Executive Officer of KNDS France. Back left, Hanno Pevkur, Estonian Minister of Defense, and French Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, Alice Rufo.
Skeleton Technologies and KNDS France are strengthening Estonia–France defense cooperation through a partnership focused on sovereign European defense capabilities.
With Skeleton’s defense hub already being located in Toulouse, France, the companies have been in advanced technical discussions on potential joint projects linked to KNDS France’s core product portfolio since 2014. Potential projects include the 40 CT medium-caliber remote weapon systems and development capabilities for main battle tanks.
“France and Estonia may differ in size, but they share the same commitment to security and European sovereignty. As Europe reinvests in its defense, innovation and industrial cooperation have never been more important. We are proud of collaborating with KNDS France, one of Europe's leading defense companies, to develop the next generation of power systems for defense platforms. For Skeleton, this represents an important step in supporting Europe's defense industrial base and strengthening capabilities of French and European armed forces,” said Taavi Madiberk, CEO and co-founder of Skeleton Technologies.
