France Defence News

Weapon / Missile

The French Army to replace Eryx with NLAWs

14 Jun, 10:50
2 mins

France will replace MBDA’s Eryx short-range portable anti-tank systems with SAAB’s Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon (NLAW ) systems by 2025.

Land

Leonardo Halts Talks with KNDS for Leopard 2A8 MBTs

14 Jun, 06:32
1 min

Franco-German KNDS and Italian Leonardo have abandoned negotiations for cooperation on Leopard 2A8 MBTs intended for the Italian Army.

Land Expo and Air Show

KNDS Unveils Leopard 2 MBT Prototype with Unmanned Turret

13 Jun, 01:47
2 mins

German-French land systems consortium KNDS will exhibit the Leopard 2 MBT prototype with an unmanned turret in Eurosatory 2024.

Navy / Maritime Air

Argentina Reportedly Offers Five Super Étendard Fighters to Ukraine

13 Jun, 09:43
3 mins

Argentina, suffering from British sanctions, reportedly offers five Super Étendard jet fighters to Ukraine in exchange of military support from France.

Weapon / Missile Expo and Air Show

BAE Systems Shows Land-Based Bofors 40 Mk4 Autocannon

12 Jun, 03:07
4 mins

BAE Systems International Ground Vehicles Director Jeramy Hopkins has shared an image of a Bofors 40 Mk4 autocannon on a truck.

Weapon / Missile

KNDS Reactivates PzH-2000 Production Line

11 Jun, 04:01
1 min

German-French Defence Company KNDS reactivates PzH-2000 self-propelled howitzer production line to upgrade guns.

Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Greek FDI Frigate Kimon Receives Extra VLS Cells

11 Jun, 10:31
2 mins

During the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit to France, 16 additional Sylver A-50 VLS cells were spotted on the FDI frigate Kimon.

Air Bilateral Relations

France to Supply Ukraine with Mirage Fighter Planes

08 Jun, 04:34
3 mins

President Macron said, that France will provide Ukraine with its Mirage fighter planes so that it can defend itself against Russian aggression.

Weapon / Missile

France and Belgium to Co-produce Evolys

04 Jun, 09:33
2 mins

France and Belgium are discussing the joint supply of FN Herstal's Evolys machine guns with interchangeable barrel calibres.

Bilateral Relations

Witness Unveils France’s Discreet Military Base in Benin

02 Jun, 03:02
2 mins

A Beninese soldier confirms that Benin hosts a French military base. The move contradicts the Beninese authorities, who officially denied the base’s existence.

Expo and Air Show

France Slams Doors to Israeli Companies at Eurosatory

02 Jun, 12:04
2 mins

France takes action against Israel on Eurosatory expo as Netanyahu government does not respond to President Macron's demand to end military operation in Rafah.