France Defence News

Ammunition Unmanned Systems

France In Search of Portable Loitering Munition Solution

14 Jun, 12:46
2 min read

France wants to develop loitering munitions for its units in the field. The French Defence Procurement Agency opens a tender for it.

Interview / Exclusive File

Bell Tolls for French Armoured Vehicle Manufacturers

30 May, 16:03
3 min read

The French defence industry is at a crossroads. The share of aerospace exports is increasing, whereas the share of armoured vehicles is decreasing.

Weapon / Missile Investment

Greece’s Storm Shadow / SCALP to Rely on MBDA

18 May, 10:30
3 min read

MBDA announced that it would perform the mid-life refurbishment of Greece’s Storm Shadow / SCALP missiles.

Investment Navy / Maritime

Naval Group establishes Naval Group Hellas in Greece

17 May, 08:08
1 min read

The French Naval Group Hellas subsidiary in Greece announced at the end of 2022, is now officially established.

Navy / Maritime Expo and Air Show

Hellenic Navy’s First FDI Frigate is Under Construction

09 May, 17:36
1 min read

Naval Shipyard shared photos of the first Navy FDI frigate under construction for the Hellenic Navy. Greece is currently holding DEFEA Defence Expo in Athens.

Bilateral Relations Air

Prabowo Confirms Rafale, Mirage 2000 and F-15EX Acquisition

04 May, 23:13
2 min read

Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto confirmed that Indonesia is determined to buy Rafale, Mirage 2000 and F-15EX fighter jets.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

French Navy’s LHD Dixmude Visits Indonesia

15 Apr, 18:17
2 min read

French Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Dixmude L9015, visited Indonesia to boost bilateral defence relations.

Navy / Maritime

The SSN Duguay-Trouin Starts its Sea Trials

13 Apr, 19:06
2 min read

Two years after the delivery of the first Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine Suffren, the sea trials of the Duguay-Trouin started on March 27th, 2023.

Air Navy / Maritime

The Winner Aircraft of INS Vikrant to be Announced

28 Mar, 13:19
1 min

There are rumours that the Rafale M will be selected as the winner as the new fighter for India's most recent and indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.

Country

Chica: France has to Reorganise DGA

22 Mar, 11:34
1 min read

A high-level French Official stated that the transformation of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) is urgently necessary.

Country

SIPRI 2022 Arms Trade Report: U.S. Dominates the Trade

13 Mar, 12:55
5 min read

SIPRI published its global arms trade report for 2022. The report indicates increased arms imports to Europe while US domination increases.

Air

Indonesia Pays an Advance for an Additional 18 Rafales

10 Mar, 14:26
1 min read

Indonesia has made a down payment to acquire 18 Dassault Rafale jets, a contract for which was signed in April 2022.

Air

French Air Force Receives its First Upgraded Rafale F4

09 Mar, 13:14
2 min read

The French Defence Ministry announced that the first Rafale F4 fighter bomber was delivered to the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace).