France Defence News

Investment

Airbus Reported Consolidated Full-Year 2021 Results

17 Feb, 10:57
3 min read

Airbus SE reported consolidated Full-Year 2021 financial results and guided for 2022.

Air Weapon / Missile

Airbus H145 Fires Rafael ER2 Anti-Tank Missiles

15 Feb, 12:24
2 min read

According to Soldat & Technik, Airbus H145M helicopter conducted initial firing tests to integrate Rafael ER2 anti-tank missiles in January.

Air

Indonesia inks deal for 42 Rafale fighters with France

10 Feb, 05:53
2 min read

Jakarta's defence minister said that Indonesia signed a deal with France to buy six Rafale fighters as part of an anticipated total order of 42.

Air Bilateral Relations

The first six Rafale aircraft were delivered to Greece

19 Jan, 12:00
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The first six Rafale fighter jets, out of a total of 24 ordered from France by Greece, landed at the Greek Airbase in Tanagra to join the 332 Squadron.

Air Logistics

Dassault Aviation Secures Mirage 2000 Maintenance Deal for French Air Force

19 Jan, 12:52
2 min read

France awarded Dassault Aviation a long-term contract to support the Mirage 2000 fleet of the French Air and Space Force (FASF).

Logistics Sensors

Saab Provides Barracuda Camouflage Systems to France

17 Jan, 02:35
1 min read

Swedish Saab has inked a framework deal with the French DGA to deliver its Barracuda multispectral camouflage systems.

Air Communication

Thales and Airbus to create the ‘highest ever Wi-Fi hotspot’

16 Jan, 10:55
2 min read

Thales has collaborated with the Airbus Perlan Mission II to develop the ‘highest ever Wi-Fi hotspot.’ FlytLink.

Unmanned Systems Sensors

France to get Communications Intelligence Sensor Pod Suites for MQ-9 UAVs

15 Jan, 02:05
1 min read

The State Department has decided to approve a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to France of MQ-9 Communications Intelligence Sensor Pod Suites and related equipment for an estimated cost of $88 million. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale.

Weapon / Missile

COS received FN Herstal's new ultra-light machine gun “EVOLYS”

13 Jan, 01:38
1 min read

Belgian company FN Herstal, the MINIMI light machine gun producer, delivered 5.45 × 45 calibre FN EVOLYS to the French special forces.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

France Offers Gowind Corvettes to Greece

09 Jan, 08:48
1 min read

According to the Greek publication Newpost, France has proposed five French corvettes Gowind to Hellenic Navy.

Logistics Unmanned Systems

France to get MQ-9 Logistic Support

09 Jan, 06:39
1 min read

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible FMS to France of MQ-9 Follow-on Contractor Logistics Support for an estimated cost of $300 million.

Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile Bilateral Relations

Type 26 Frigate to be armed with cruise/anti-ship missiles despite AUKUS

28 Dec, 12:42
2 min read

Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates will be equipped with ‘Future Cruise/Anti–Ship Weapon’ (FC/ASW )despite the AUKUS deal that the UK signed with Australia.