LBA Systems to Make Its First Appearance in Paris
Leonardo announced that Baykar and Leonardo’s joint venture to specialise in UAVs, LBA Systems, will make its debut during this year’s Salon du Bourget Airshow.
France News
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Air
Investment
Tata to Build Rafale Fuselages in India with Dassault
Dassault and Tata signed a deal to manufacture Rafale fighter fuselage in Hyderabad. For the first time, Rafale parts will be manufactured outside of France.
Air
Logistics
Turkiye Weighs MRTT and KC-46A to Replace KC-135 Fleet
Turkiye is looking at Airbus MRTT and Boeing KC-46A tankers to replace its refuelling fleet. The decision will be based on operational and political concerns.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Hornet Unveils Air Guard RCWS with Pan Mechanism for Radar
French Hornet has unveiled its Air Guard RCWS with C-UAS capabilities, thanks to a 40 mm automatic grenade launcher and jammer option during FEINDEF’25.
Navy / Maritime
Air
India and France Sign Deal for 26 Rafale-Marine Aircraft
India and France signed an agreement for 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft, including training, weapons, technology transfer and joint production facilities in India.
Weapon / Missile
Greece Inks Deal for MM40 Exocet Anti-Ship Missiles
Greek Minister of Defence Nikos Dendias stated that a deal was signed with France for 16 MBDA’s Exocet anti-ship missiles in MM40 ship-to-ship configuration.
Air
Egypt’s Rafale Fighters Spotted at Take-off for Tests
Two of Egypt’s French-made Dassault Rafale fighter jets were spotted at Bod Bordeaux International Airport before their eventual delivery by local spotters.
Ammunition
France Develops Guided 12.7 mm Round for Sniper Rifles
French Institute of Saint-Louis is developing an optically guided 12.7x99 mm round with aerodynamic steering to improve snipers’ scores at longer ranges.
Navy / Maritime
French Navy’s Minehunter FS Lyre (M 648) Visits Istanbul
French minehunter FS Lyre (M 648) has docked in Saraçhane Port in Istanbul as part of a planned visit. No information is shared about the purpose of visit.
Unmanned Systems
Airbus Develops LOAD Interceptor UAV Against Other UAVs
Airbus launched the development of the LOAD catapult-launched UAV, armed with up to three missiles to shoot down UAV threats as an airborne C-UAS solution.
Defence Politics
France, Italy, UK Order 218 More Aster Air Defence Missiles
France, Italy, and the UK boost Aster missile procurement and speed manufacture to guarantee quicker deployments enhancing European air defence capacity.
Defence Politics
Macron Calls for European Defence Over US Alternatives
After reinforcing strategic autonomy and bolstering Europe's military sector, Macron exhorts EU countries to prioritise European defence industry over the US.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Türkiye Receives Response to Eurofighter Typhoon Request
Türkiye has received a response to its request for a price proposal from the United Kingdom and BAE Systems for the procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.
Navy / Maritime
Air
France and India agree on $7.6 billion Rafale M deal
India closes a $7.6 billion contract for Rafale M fighters, strengthening its naval aviation capability and substituting modern MiG-29Ks on aircraft carriers.
