Renault has entered into a strategic collaboration with defense technology firm Turgis Gaillard to co-develop a family of tactical unmanned aerial systems. The agreement covers joint R&D investment of €45 million over three years, with Renault contributing its lightweight materials expertise and Turgis Gaillard providing advanced avionics and mission-planning software. The drones, designed for reconnaissance and target-acquisition roles, will feature a modular architecture allowing rapid payload changes in the field. Management expects the program to generate initial contract awards worth €120 million from European defense ministries by 2027, positioning Renault to diversify revenue streams beyond its traditional automotive business and capture a share of the growing €11 billion European military drone market.

Renault’s global unit sales increased by 3.2% in calendar 2025, reaching 2.57 million vehicles compared with 2.49 million in the prior year. Growth was led by the Renault Clio and Dacia Sandero, which together accounted for 1.08 million units or 42% of total volumes. Robust performance in Latin America—where sales climbed 12.5% to 310,000 units—helped offset a 9.8% decline in European light commercial vehicle deliveries. Asia-Pacific volumes grew 4.3%, with a notable 18,000-unit contribution from the Kwid crossover in India. Renault reiterated its target to lift group-wide annual volumes to 3.0 million units by 2028, backed by planned launches of two new electric models and expanded production capacity at its Tangier plant in Morocco.