On March 15, 2016, on the initiative of the French side, negotiations between the NASB leadership and a representative of Airbus Group, Vice-President for the region of Eastern Europe Jacques Garrigue were held. The Chairman of the NASB Presidium Vladimir Gusakov expressed interest in collaboration with the concern Airbus in the field of space research, development of small aircrafts and airships. The NAS of Belarus gave Jacques Garrigou detailed information about the Belarusian space program, production of unmanned aerial vehicles and formulated its vision on possible areas of collaboration.

As a result of the negotiations the parties agreed to exchange technical experts.