France

Collins Aerospace Leads Initiative to Improve Propeller Design, Simulation

Collins Aerospace has launched a new industry consortium to develop next-generation propeller technologies for turboprop aircraft.

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France to Study Backup Tank Amid Leclerc Replacement Delays

France has proposed legislation to research a temporary main battle tank to replace its Leclerc fleet amid delays in the Main Ground Combat System program.

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MQ-9 Reaper Steps Into Drone-Hunting Role in France

The French Air and Space Force is expanding the MQ-9 Reaper’s role into an airborne “hunter” platform, testing a new counter-drone capability during a recent live-fire trial.

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France Buys Additional S-100 Helicopter Drones for FREMM Frigates

The French Navy has ordered five additional Camcopter S-100 helicopter drones from Austrian manufacturer Schiebel, bringing its total fleet to eight systems.

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France Orders Fifth FDI Frigate From Naval Group

France has formalized the order for a fifth Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) frigate from Naval Group.

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France Donates Armored Personnel Carriers to Lebanon

France has completed the delivery of armored personnel carriers to the Lebanese Armed Forces, fulfilling its commitment to strengthen the country’s ground mobility capabilities.

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Exosens Secures Record Order for Interceptor Drone Imaging Systems

French firm Exosens will supply several thousand ultra-compact thermal camera cores to a European autonomous air defense developer.

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France Plans Up to 400% Increase in Missile, Drone Stockpiles: Report

France plans to boost parts of its missile and drone stockpiles by up to 400 percent by 2030 under a draft military planning law.

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UK, France Launch Effort on Meteor Missile Successor

The UK and France have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore developing a successor to the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.

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EU Clears Nearly $20B in Defense Funding for France, Czechia

The European Commission has approved financial assistance for Czechia and France under the Security Action for Europe initiative.

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