France Defence News

Bilateral Relations

SAMP-T Convergence between Turkey and France

02 Apr, 09:29
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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 the contract for the acquisition of six additional new Rafale aircraft

29 Mar, 11:42
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Dassault Aviation and Director General of Armaments and Investments of the Greek Ministry of Defence signed a contract to acquire six additional new Rafale aircraft. French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly and Greek Minister of National Defence Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos observed the ceremony.

Weapon / Missile

France Announced the Test of a Nuclear-Capable ASMPA Missile

29 Mar, 10:15
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The French Defence Ministry announced the testing of nuclear-capable ASMPA missile before the serial production.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Greece Launches its Program for Three Frigates (FDI HN) with Naval Group

24 Mar, 09:47
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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 French Barracudas and Second-Hand Aircraft Carrier

10 Mar, 12:48
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According to French “La Tribune”, Egypt is interested in the conventionally powered “Barracuda” submarines and aircraft carrier equipped with Rafale Marine.

Air Modernisation

OCCAR has awarded Airbus the upgrade of 60 Tiger

04 Mar, 05:28
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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

01 Mar, 06:02
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An A400M successfully air-launched a Do-DT25 drone from its rear cargo ramp door.

Investment

Airbus Reported Consolidated Full-Year 2021 Results

17 Feb, 10:57
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Airbus SE reported consolidated Full-Year 2021 financial results and guided for 2022.

Air Weapon / Missile

Airbus H145 Fires Rafael ER2 Anti-Tank Missiles

15 Feb, 12:24
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According to Soldat & Technik, Airbus H145M helicopter conducted initial firing tests to integrate Rafael ER2 anti-tank missiles in January.

Air

Indonesia inks deal for 42 Rafale fighters with France

10 Feb, 05:53
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Jakarta's defence minister said that Indonesia signed a deal with France to buy six Rafale fighters as part of an anticipated total order of 42.

Air Bilateral Relations

The first six Rafale aircraft were delivered to Greece

19 Jan, 12:00
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The first six Rafale fighter jets, out of a total of 24 ordered from France by Greece, landed at the Greek Airbase in Tanagra to join the 332 Squadron.