France

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28 March

France Simulates Drone Control From Military Helicopter

The French defense procurement agency has conducted simulation tests to assess interoperability between a helicopter crew and drones.

22 March

Terrorism

The accused Mehdi Nemmouche pictured at the session of the announce of the penalties at the trial for the terrorist attack at the Jewish Museum in Brussels, at the Brussels Justice Palace, in Brussels, Tuesday 12 March 2019. Nemmouche and Bendrer are accused of committing a terrorist attack on 24 May 2014 at the Brussels Jewish Museum, killing four people. Nemmouche is sentenced to life imprisonment, Bendrer is sentenced to 15 years. BELGA PHOTO POOL YVES HERMAN (Photo by POOL YVES HERMAN / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

French IS Jihadist Who Held Journalists Gets Life Sentence

A French court on Friday sentenced a French jihadist to life in prison for holding four journalists captive more than a decade ago in war-torn Syria.

21 March

Business

EDGE Group and CMN Naval representatives to establish a joint venture

Christine Casimiro

EDGE, CMN NAVAL to Create Joint Venture for Naval Vessels

United Arab Emirates defense manufacturer EDGE Group has partnered with French shipbuilder CMN NAVAL to establish a joint venture to manufacture naval vessels.

21 March

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Elwave to Field Anti-Mine Sensor for Ukraine

French drone developer Elwave will deploy its Tetrapulse sensor for Ukraine’s underwater mine countermeasure operations.

19 March

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Macron Says France to ‘Increase’ Orders for Rafale Warplanes

President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France planned to increase orders for Rafale fighter jets, adding the country will have to get ready to defend itself "if we want to avoid war."

18 March

Sea

Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and Exile partnered for designing Mine Countermeasure (MCM) solutions.

Giulia Bernacchi

Exail to Develop Next-Gen Mine Countermeasure Solutions With UAE Partners

Exail will develop next-generation autonomous Mine Countermeasure (MCM) solutions partnering with companies in the UAE.

18 March

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

France, Italy, UK Order More Aster Missiles, Accelerate Deliveries

France, Italy, and the UK have agreed to order 218 additional Aster missiles and to accelerate the delivery of those previously ordered.

16 March

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Macron Says Will Announce Plans to ‘Mobilize Civilians’

French President Emmanuel Macron ruled out bringing back mandatory military service but said he wanted to mobilize society in the face of Russian aggression.

13 March

Air