GA awarded EMALS Order for Future Aircraft Carrier PA-NG
French Navy’s works on its future aircraft carrier continue. US Company General Atomics (GA) is awarded an $8,837,078 order for EMALS.
France News
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Defence Politics
France Changes Priorities in Defence Procurement
Many countries became concerned about a Russian attack in Ukraine. France, a country that is remote from Russia, is no exception.
Land
IISS: French Defence Export Focus on Aerospace
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) published a report in July 2022 to examine French defence exports. Charlotte Le Breton and Tom Waldwyn’s joint work underlines French defence export success in the aerospace and naval industry while failing in armoured vehicles.
Weapon / Missile
Demir: Turkiye’s only option for SAMP/T is ToT
SSB President Professor İsmail Demir stated that Turkiye’s only option for the EUROSAM SAMP/T Air Defence System is technology transfer.
Air
Airbus’ A400M to fight Fires
During a flight test campaign in Spain, Airbus successfully tested a removable firefighting demonstrator kit on the A400M new-generation airlifter.
Sensors
Thales to Supply Iraq with Four GM403 Long Range Radars
Thales will supply Iraq with four GM403 long-range air defence radars under a contract that will include a command and operations centre.
Land
Chile to Acquire Four French-made ARQUUS Bastion 4X4 APC Armoured Vehicles
Chilean Deputy Minister of Interior and Public Security asked the Local Government Biobío to finance the acquisition of the ARQUUS Bastion APC.
Navy / Maritime
Naval Group Cut Steel for the Second FDI Frigate for the Greek Navy
Naval Group has begun construction on the Greek navy's second FDI frigate. The steel-cutting ceremony took place at the Lorient Naval Group shipyard.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
EDA's MHTC takes shape as Technical Arrangement is Signed
EDA announced that the Technical Arrangement (TA) defining the organisation, missions, and responsibilities of the MHTC was signed by 14 founding countries.
Air
France, Germany, and Sweden launch a new medium airlifter program
France, Germany, and Sweden signed an agreement to launch the FMTC program, which intends to deliver an air lifter between C-130 Hercules and A400M.
Air
France Promotes its CAS Doctrine in Nigeria
In competition with the Turkish and Indian aerospace industry in Nigeria, France has promoted its defence industry infrastructure and military doctrine on light utility and combat helicopters to equip the Nigerian infantry.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
French General Staff Confused Turkish Vessel with Greek One
The FREMM FS Provence from the French Navy recently conducted Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) training with a Turkish frigate.
Navy / Maritime
Naval Group: Agreements Signed for the Greek Navy's FDI Frigate Program
Naval Group gathered its Greek industrial partners in Athens to sign key contracts as part of its Hellenic Industrial Participation plan for the FDI frigates.
Air
Six NATO Countries Launch Future Helicopter Concept
Ministerial meeting on 16 June, the Ministers of six countries, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK, launched a new concept of a next-generation military helicopter, Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC). They agreed to allocate €26.7m ($28.2m) to define their military’s requirements for a new medium multi-role helicopter to replace in these countries in the next 15-20 years. In November 2020, Scramble Magazine reported on five countries signing a Letter of Intent (LoI) to develop a new helicopter capability to replace the existing helicopters in their inventory. Spain and the US, which had expressed interest, ultimately did not join up. The UK is the leading nation for the project.
