France Refits Ageing 20 mm Guns for C-UAS Role
The French Army uses 53T2 20 mm anti-aircraft guns for the new Proteus C-UAS system, which incorporates electro-optics and fire control system supported by AI.
France News
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Congo-Rwanda Tension Targets France, Belgium, the U.S.
Following a protest against Rwanda, M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the FARDC attacked French, Belgian and U.S. Embassies in Congo’s Capital, Kinshasa.
Air
Could Europe’s Fighter Jet Programmes FCAS and GCAP Merge?
Guillaume Faury suggested that Europe’s fighter jet programmes, FCAS and GCAP, could cooperate to overcome financial and technological challenges.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Babcock Takes Part in the Training of French Cadets
Babcock and DGA have signed a 17-year deal to assist in the training of pilots for the French Navy, Air Forces, and Space Forces with PC-7 MkX Pilatus trainers.
Weapon / Missile
Hatsan BTS-12 Proposed to France With Tungsten C-UAS Ammo
Hatsan’s BTS-12 bullpup semi-automatic shotgun is being offered to the French army with a special tungsten pellet ammunition developed against UAVs.
Land
KNDS France Releases Photos of its ASCALON Cannon in Action
The joint French-German project MGCS was launched in 2017, but its development has been stalled since then. The project was still in the SADS 1 phase in 2024.
Bilateral Relations
A Bitter Surprise to France: Withdrawal from Senegal in 2025
France, which has been an unwanted country in the Sahel for the last two years, received a strike from Senegal. France is being asked to leave the country.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Regional / Strategy
French Special Forces Train for Cold-Weather Combat
French special forces underwent extensive cold-weather training to adapt to sub-zero temperatures as the world braced for tensions over the poles.
Weapon / Missile
United Kingdom Convinces France for Meteor Sale to Turkiye
The United Kingdom has convinced France to sell Meteor ramjet missiles to Turkiye. This step will allow the arming of Turkish Eurofighter jets with BVRAAMs.
Bilateral Relations
France to Complete Withdrawal from Chad by January 31st
The Chadian authorities have demanded France to complete the withdrawal of all French troops from the country by January 31, 2025, at the latest.
Air
Babcock France Acquires L-39 Albatros for Pilot Training
Babcock France has acquired 11 L-39 "Albatros" aircraft from Apache Aviation for its international fighter pilot training academy.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
TCG Göksu Frigate Conducts Drill with French CSG
G-class frigate TCG Göksu (F-497) conducted joint drills with an Aquitaine-class frigate assigned to the French Carrier Strike Group.
Air
Saudi Arabia Shows Interest in Rafale Fighters
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Saudi Arabia and France have expressed a desire to ink a deal for Dassault Rafale fighter jets.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
Thales Develops AI-Enhanced TALIOS Pod for Rafale
Thales is developing a new version of the TALIOS targeting pod with AI to improve the analysis speed of French Rafale fighter jets.
