Airbus to sell Caracal helicopter to the Netherlands
Airbus Helicopters, winning the competition against Sikorsky, will manufacture 14 military helicopters to the Netherlands.
France News
Air
Air
Saudi Arabia to Order 54 Rafale from Dassault Aviation
The Saudi Arabian kingdom is considering the acquisition of 54 Rafale. Dassault Aviation must send a proposal before November 10.
Weapon / Missile
Korea to use MBDA’s Mistral ATAM Missiles at KMAH
KAI awarded MBDA a contract to integrate the Mistral ATAM anti-air missile system on the Korean Marine Attack Helicopter (KMAH).
Air
Investment
Unmanned Systems
France Invests $ 13.3 Billion on FCAS and Rafale Until 2035
According to La Tribune, France is investing a total of € 13.3 billion in the development of the Future Air Combat System (FCAS) and Rafale until 2035.
Navy / Maritime
Naval Group offers Scorpene submarines to Indonesia
French Naval Group offers a new version of its Scorpene Evolved submarine to Indonesia with a lithium-ion (LIO) battery.
Bilateral Relations
France Sends Military Equipment to Armenia
Paris seeks to deepen defence ties with Yerevan to help ensure its defences, as Macron announced his unconditional support.
Navy / Maritime
Romania Acquires French Scorpene Submarines
Romania that failed to acquire French corvettes go for French submarines now. The program will be completed in eight years and cost 2 billion euros.
Bilateral Relations
Macron Unconditionally Supports Armenia
French President Macron declared his “unconditional” support to the Armenians against Azerbaijan.
Regional / Strategy
Bilateral Relations
End of “ France Afrique” as France Leaves Niger
French President Macron announced the departure of the French ambassador and the 1,500 French troops stationed in Niger by the end of 2023.
Navy / Maritime
Fire Broke out on the French frigate Courbet
The French frigate Courbet (F-712 ), en route for NATO's SNMG2 group deployment, returned at the port of Toulon because a fire broke out at the vessel.
Air
Airbus May Merge Fighter Jet Offices
According to union sources, Airbus may merge two separate fighter jet businesses as part of a broader reorganization of its Defence & Space (ADS) division.
Air
Indonesia Acquires the Airbus A330 MRTT
Airbus and Boeing were competing for the Indonesian Air Force Tanker Fleet. Indonesia will acquire the Airbus A330 MRTT.
Air
Dassault Confirmed the Order for Indonesia’s second phase of 18 Rafales
Dassault announced that the second phase order for Indonesia’s 18 Rafales became effective as part of the contract signed in 2022 to acquire 42 Rafale jets.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Romania Cancels Naval Group’s $1.32 Billion Deal
Romania’s defence ministry said late it had cancelled a deal to buy four Gowind corvettes French Naval Group.
