The French Air and Space Force launched its first-ever joint exercise with Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force on Thursday with a ceremony at Nyutabaru Air Base. The start of the exercise… Continue reading "France And Japan Launch First-Ever Joint Air Force Exercise"
On 13 July, France’s parliament approved President Emmanual Macron’s 413 billion Euro spending boost to the nation’s armed forces. A part of France’s 2024-2026 budget it was previously announced by… Continue reading "French Parliament Approves Plans to Increase National Military Spending"
The Hellenic Armed Forces has signed a contract to procure four new Patroller Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) from the French company Safran through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).… Continue reading "Greece Orders Four New Patroller Unmanned Aerial Vehicles From French Company Safran"
France and Sweden are set to further their partnership around MBDA’s Akeron MP anti-tank guided missile. An announcement by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) said that Sweden and France… Continue reading "Sweden Selects Akeron MP Anti-Tank Guided Missile"
Airbus announced on Monday that it had entered a new phase of development for the Future Combat Air System, with the development of flight demonstrators in Demonstrator Phase 1B now… Continue reading "Airbus Announces New Phase Of FCAS Demonstrator Development"
Last week, the Royal Saudi Navy (Al-Quwwat al-Bahriyah al-Arabiyah as-Su’udiyah) received the last batch of Interceptor HSI32 fast patrol boats from French shipbuilder CMN NAVAL and Saudi Arabian-based Zamil Shipyards. Thus,… Continue reading "Royal Saudi Navy Receives The Last Batch Of HSI32 Fast Patrol Boats"
On 30 January, the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) and Eurosam announced a large production contract for nearly 700 Aster family missiles at the request of the French and… Continue reading "France and Italy Sign Massive Contract for Nearly 700 Aster Missiles"
Swedish defense company Saab have received an order for their AT4 anti-armour weapon from the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). The order was made in mid-December 2022, and according to… Continue reading "France Orders AT4s from Saab"
France’s Defense Innovation Agency announced its plan to explore the development of a new type of anti-drone sensor based on optometrics, as opposed to the more traditional electromagnetics. The companies… Continue reading "French Armed Forces to Explore an “Innovative” Anti-drone Sensor"
France’s Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) announced on 12 January a further order for 200 Akeron MP medium-range anti-tank guided missiles from MBDA. The order was made in line with… Continue reading "France Orders 200 Akeron MP Anti-Tank Guided Missiles"