UH Programme Officer, French Army Aviation Command
UH Programme Officer, French Army Aviation Command
After graduating from the École spéciale militaire of Saint-Cyr, I began my career as a patrol leaderand unit commander on SA330 Puma utility helicopter with the 3rd Combat Helicopter Regiment inÉtain. In this role, I deployed on several overseas operations, including missions in Chad, the CentralAfrican Republic, and Mali.I later moved to Paris to undertake advanced military and technical education, notably at the Warschool college and the French test pilot school (EPNER).
Since the summer of 2025, I have served as program officer for utility helicopters within theairmobile group of the French Army’s technical section (GAMSTAT) in Valence. Globally, I overseecapability development and ensure that Army Aviation’s operational requirements are fully reflectedin the helicopter programs under my responsibility, including the Puma, Cougar, Caracal, and NH90Caïman fleets.
My current responsibilities include coordinating the NH90 Caïman Standard 1 programm and leadingits mid-life upgrade program, scheduled for delivery by 2035. I am also overseeing the introductioninto service of the NH90 Standard 2 variant, specifically developed for French special operationsforces and entering operational use from 2026.
