French DGA Tests a New Infrared Optic for the Rafale F4.2
French Defence Procurement Agency announced that it had just declared the qualification of the Rafale F4.1.
dga News
Air
Sensors
Air
France Acquires Eight NH90 SF Helicopters
France will acquire eight additional NH90 SF helicopters for the French Special Operations Forces.
Air
DGA Tests TALIOS Optronic Pods on an MLU Mirage 2000D RMV
French Procurement Agency DGA tested TALIOS multifunction optronic pods on an Upgraded Mirage 2000D aircraft.
Air
France Renews its Fleet with Rafale F4
The French Air and Space Force will receive 42 new Rafale F4s as it sells second-hand Rafale F3s to Greece and Croatia.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
France has Test-fired M51.3 SLBM
France tested the new version of its SLBM, the M51.3. The submarine-launched missile is known for its thermonuclear warhead capacity.
Air
Expo and Air Show
France Launches Mach 5 Hypersonic Fighter Jet Espadon
French Aerospace Lab Onera has unveiled at Paris Air Show 2023 a concept for France's future hypersonic fighter jet, Espadon.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
France Invests in The Tank-Hunting UAV Project, Larinae
The French Defence Innovation Agency (AID) has approved a remotely operated munition project Larinae for opportunity targets.
Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
France In Search of Portable Loitering Munition Solution
France wants to develop loitering munitions for its units in the field. The French Defence Procurement Agency opens a tender for it.
Navy / Maritime
The SSN Duguay-Trouin Starts its Sea Trials
Two years after the delivery of the first Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine Suffren, the sea trials of the Duguay-Trouin started on March 27th, 2023.
Country
Chica: France has to Reorganise DGA
A high-level French Official stated that the transformation of the French Defence Procurement Agency (Direction générale de l'armement/ DGA) is an urgent necessity.
Air
French Air and Space Force takes delivery of its first upgraded Rafale F4 fighter-bomber
The French Defence Ministry announced that the first Rafale F4 fighter bomber was delivered to the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace).
Air
E/W
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
FCMS Consortium led by HENSOLDT wins a €100 million contract at FCAS program
The German consortium FCMS GbR, led by HENSOLDT, has been awarded a contract worth approximately 100 million euros.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
France’s Jacques Chevallier-class LSS completes the first sea trial
The French Navy’s future lead Jacques Chevallier-class LSS has completed the initial sea trial series, which took place between January 25 and 28, 2023.
Navy / Maritime
Air
New Maritime Patrol Aircraft for French Navy
France has taken action to replace existing maritime patrol aircraft. In this line, French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded Airbus Defence and Space as well as Dassault Aviation for initial studies.
