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France appoints Adrien Facon as head of the Defense Innovation Agency

Adrien Facon, a quantum physics specialist, takes over as head of the Defense Innovation Agency (AID).

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He succeeds Emmanuel Chiva, who became General Delegate for Armaments in March 2023.

This appointment aims to strengthen technological innovation within the French armed forces.

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Cette nomination s'inscrit dans la stratégie française de modernisation des capacités militaires, avec un accent sur les technologies de rupture comme la physique quantique.

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