France Defence News

Air

Airbus A330 MRTT Conducts Automatic Refuelling at Night

26 Jul, 12:59
1 min

The Airbus A330 MRTT multi-role tanker aircraft became the first tanker to conduct automatic refuelling in the air (A3R) at night.

Air Unmanned Systems

Greece Prioritises F-35 and Camcopter S-100 UAV

21 Jul, 05:20
2 mins

Greece has decided to focus its near-term defence plans on F-35 fighter jets and Camcopter S-100 rotary-wing UAVs for frigates.

Navy / Maritime

French Navy’s Upcoming FDI Frigate Faces a Delay

15 Jul, 01:31
2 mins

Naval Group’s FDI frigates, which are being built for the French Navy, are facing a delay of approximately a year, which might affect other deliveries.

Air

France Forms New Rafale Squadron

15 Jul, 09:18
2 mins

France will reactivate the 5th Fighter Wing Squadron with Dassault’s Rafale fighter jets on July 18th.

Air

Peru Eyes New Fighter Jets

10 Jul, 04:36
2 mins

Peru is evaluating various fighter jets to replace its ageing French Mirage 2000 and Russian MiG-29 fighter jets.

Country

France Waits for Leftist Coalition

08 Jul, 11:47
3 mins

For the first time, the rise of extreme rights, which cannot be stopped in France, has failed to get the expected result from the elections.

Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Naval Group Launches the Third rMCM Ship for Belgium

05 Jul, 09:21
2 mins

The French Naval Group launched the third rMCM ship for the Belgian Navy, Tournai, on July 2, 2024.

Weapon / Missile Investment

Thales Ramps Up 70 mm Guided Rocket Production

03 Jul, 04:54
2 mins

French defence firm Thales will increase the production of its FZ275 70 mm (2.75”) laser-guided rockets in its Belgium facility located in Herstal.

Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

Sweden to Test THeMIS Cargo UGV

01 Jul, 06:07
1 min

Sweden bought Milrem’s THeMIS Cargo unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) to test the potential of robotic systems in modern warfare. T

Navy / Maritime

UAE Receives Second Gowind Corvette

28 Jun, 06:35
1 min

French Naval Group delivered on June 27 a second Gowind class corvette to the United Arab Emirates.

E/W Communication Expo and Air Show

Eurosatory: Savronik’s Second Step for Export Markets

25 Jun, 08:44
2 mins

Turkish Defence and Engineering Company Savronik attended the Eurosatory air and land expo held in Paris.

Unmanned Systems Expo and Air Show

UNAC Presents MUM-T with Rider UGV at Eurosatory

25 Jun, 05:22
2 mins

French vehicle manufacturer UNAC presented its RIDER UGV as part of a manned-unmanned teaming concept by employing a UGV to support an infantry section.