PT Len and Thales sign cooperation to prepare 13 GCI Radars
Indonesian Defence Company PT Len Industri and Thales from France have signed a cooperation agreement to fulfil 13 GCI Radars.
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Land
Nexter and Texelis deliver the first SERVAL 4x4 Vehicles
The French Companies Nexter and Texelis delivered the first SERVAL 4x4 light multi-role armoured vehicles to the French Ministry of Defence in SICS) program.
Navy / Maritime
France Withdraws from Indian Submarine Deal
Naval Group said it could not match the Request for Proposal (RfP) requirements for an air-independent propulsion (AIP) system in the Indian submarines.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
France to send CAESAR Howitzers and Milan ATGMs to Ukraine
President Macron announced that France will deliver weapons to Ukraine and said, “from Milan to Caesar through several types of armaments in an interview.
Air
Dassault Receives First Payment from UAE for 80 Rafale Deal
Dassault Aviation received its first payment from the UAE for the purchase of 80 Rafale fighter jets. It was not stated how Abu Dhabi deposited.
Cyber Warfare
Thales Opens a Cyber SOC in Morocco
Thales establishes its sixth Cyber Security Operations Center (SOC) in Morocco against cyber attacks in the country and across the African continent.
Bilateral Relations
SAMP-T Convergence between Turkey and France
Based on the Ministry of Defence sources, it is learned that studies were carried out on the joint production of SAMP-T between the two countries.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Greece Signed Contract for Six Additional Rafale
Dassault Aviation and Greek Ministry of Defence signed a contract to acquire six additional new Rafale aircraft.
Weapon / Missile
France Announced the Test of a Nuclear-Capable ASMPA Missile
The French Defence Ministry announced the testing of nuclear-capable ASMPA missile before the serial production.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Greece Launches Three FDI HN Program with Naval Group
Today, Greece and the Naval Group signed the contracts for three defence and intervention frigates, plus one optional, and their in-service support.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Cairo Wants Barracudas and Second-Hand Aircraft Carrier
According to “La Tribune,” Egypt is interested in conventionally powered Barracuda submarines and aircraft carriers.
Air
Modernisation
OCCAR has awarded Airbus the upgrade of 60 Tiger
OCCAR has awarded a contract to Airbus for the development, production, and initial in-service support of the Tiger MkIII attack helicopter upgrade programme.
Air
Unmanned Systems
A400M Becomes “Mothership” for UAVs
An A400M successfully air-launched a Do-DT25 drone from its rear cargo ramp door.
Investment
Airbus Reported Consolidated Full-Year 2021 Results
Airbus SE reported consolidated full-year 2021 financial results and guided for 2022. The tendency is to see 2021 as the year of transition from pandemic.
