US ship with a French name for Greek Navy
According to the Naval Analyses, the Greek government wants to build US Lockheed Martin frigates in France.
France News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Bilateral Relations
France offers Rafale fighters to Ukraine
France proposes its Rafale fighters according to French Websites Zone Militaire and Intelligence Online.
Air
Hoke Defended FCAS at the French Senate
Dirk Hoke, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space, spoke at the French Senate today about the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Kalın: Turkey loses, the US loses
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman Ibrahim Kalın Kalın accused the US of interfering with T-129 export to Pakistan.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Milipol Qatar Begins in 11 Days
Milipol Qatar 2021, the 13th International Homeland Security and Civil Defence, will run at the DECC between 15-17 March.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Regional / Strategy
Defence Politics
Unmanned Systems
Poseidon 21 Black Sea Naval Exercises Began
The multinational exercise “Poseidon 21” started on Saturday, February 27, in the Black Sea port of Constanta.
Land
Air
Ammunition
IDEX under the Shadow of Covid
International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) in Abu Dhabi is hosting guests since February 21st. Boots are established but some participants did not attend due to the pandemic.
Navy / Maritime
Investment
Country
Defence Politics
Modernisation
France to Build new Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine
France will build a new nuclear submarine.
Air
Investment
Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Two FCAS or End of FCAS?
Reuters reported that Germany and France are dealing to solve problems on future joint Fighter Jet; FCAS. Agency wrote that Europe’s biggest defence project has sparked tensions between Berlin and Paris.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
Unmanned Systems
Airbus’s Armed C295 at Test Flight with Roketsan's Teber
Airbus-owned test aircraft is spotted carrying four 500-pound-series bombs fitted with the Turkish Roketsan Teber guidance kit.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Modernisation
Italy Proposes FREMM Frigates to Greece
According to Greek publication Kathimerini, Greece is considering to acquire FREMM multi-mission frigates designed by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri Marine and French and Naval Group (formerly known as Direction des Constructions Navales or DCNS)
Air
Space
Investment
Modernisation
Airbus reports full year 2020 results
Airbus SE reported consolidated Full-Year (FY) 2020 financial results and provided guidance for 2021.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Iran and N. Korea resumed missile collaboration
According to UN Report, Iran and North Korea have started to cooperate on ballistic missile and tactical nuclear weapons.
Space
Logistics
Investment
Defence Politics
Airbus Wins ESA’s Moon Contract
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a further contract with Airbus for the construction of three more European Service Modules (ESM) for Orion.
