--- title: "KNDS snag some DGA contracts" description: "CBRNe World provides those tasked with defending against CBRN and IED threats with the essential practical, scientific and political information. Access the current and previous issues of the magazine by registering as a member." url: "https://cbrneworld.com/news/knds-snag-some-dga-contracts" date: "2026-07-30T21:07:02+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- # KNDS snag some DGA contracts [Gwyn Winfield](#) Author 16 March 2026 As reported in [Defcros News](https://news.defcros.com/bedex-2026-three-new-orders-from-the-dga-for-knds-cbrn-a-subsidiary-of-knds-france-and-global-specialist-in-cbrn-detection-protection-and-decontamination/), the French CBRN giant, KNDS, has landed some PPE and decon contracts. The first of these is that DGA has finalized the procurement of the prototypes of the TGM48 gas mask (subscribers to the Directory can find more information on it here - On the decon front they had wins for two models, the **ESSENTIAL DECON L-01** and the **ESSENTIAL DECON S-04.** The L-01 is a 'high-capacity, autonomous decontamination unit operates on a mobile platform capable of servicing vehicles and infrastructure. By early 2028, the French Army plans to deploy 21 L-01 units to effectively decontaminate a range of vehicles, including the GRIFFON, JAGUAR, and SERVAL.' The S-04 is 'designed specifically for CBRN decontamination of aircraft, this autonomous system features a high-reach platform, meeting the unique requirements of the French Air and Space Force. The initial units are anticipated for delivery by the beginning of 2028.' ## Schema ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "News", "item": "https://cbrneworld.com/news" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "KNDS snag some DGA contracts", "item": "https://cbrneworld.com/news/knds-snag-some-dga-contracts" } ] } ``` ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "NewsArticle", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://cbrneworld.com/news/knds-snag-some-dga-contracts" }, "headline": "KNDS snag some DGA contracts", "description": "As reported in Defcros News, the French CBRN giant, KNDS, has landed some PPE and decon contracts. The first of these is that DGA has finalized the procurement of the prototypes of the TGM48 gas mask (subscribers to the Directory can find more information on it here - https://cbrneworld.com/directory/products/respirators/frgm48) On the decon front they had wins for two models, the ESSENTIAL DECON L-01 and the ESSENTIAL DECON S-04. The L-01 is a 'high-capacity, autonomous decontamination unit operates on a mobile platform capable of servicing vehicles and infrastructure. By early 2028, the French Army plans to deploy 21 L-01 units to effectively decontaminate a range of vehicles, including the GRIFFON, JAGUAR, and SERVAL.' The S-04 is 'designed specifically for CBRN decontamination of aircraft, this autonomous system features a high-reach platform, meeting the unique requirements of the French Air and Space Force. The initial units are anticipated for delivery by the beginning of 2028.'  ", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cbrneworld.com/" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "CBRNe World Magazine", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cbrneworld.com/images/default/Asset%201.png" } }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gwyn Winfield", "url": "https://cbrneworld.com/news/knds-snag-some-dga-contracts" }, "datePublished": "2026-03-16T09:11:09+00:00", "dateCreated": "2026-03-16T09:11:09+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-03-16T16:30:15+00:00" } ```