The early prototypes were manufactured by French subcontractor Aviation Design while the other units were all built by Dassault itself.
Manufacturing of the first prototype took eight months and was proceeded in Aviation Design's factory at Milly-la-Forêt, France.
Aviation Design is a French design and manufacturing specialist of civil and military devices including high-quality RC jet-powered aircraft, UAVs, evolved aerial targets used by the French Army for training, as well as GPS ground stations for UAVs/aerial targets.
The AVE's flight track is followed by the ground station's GPS, as well as parameters such as speed, altitude, turbines or fuel.
As an autonomous aircraft, the Petit Duc is fitted with an automatic pilot consisting of a computer system and gyroscope for stabilization and guidance.