France

Dassault to Ramp Up Rafale Production to Meet Rising Demand: CEO

Dassault Aviation will increase Rafale fighter jet’s monthly production from two to three by the end of 2024, CEO Eric Trapiier said.

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French Defense Firms to Produce Weapons in Ukraine

Three French companies plan to produce military equipment in Ukraine to help Kyiv bolster its war efforts, Defense Minister Lecornu said.

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US-Led Coalition Thwarted Large-Scale Houthi Attack: CENTCOM

The US and its allies said they shot down 28 drones fired by Yemen's Houthis at targets in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, in one of the Iran-backed rebels' largest attacks.

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French Troops to Stay in Chad: Macron Envoy

France will keep troops in junta-run Chad as it retreats elsewhere in Africa following crises with other military regimes, an envoy for French President Macron said.

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Russia Says Intercepted Three French Aircraft Over Black Sea

Russia's defense ministry said it scrambled a fighter jet to "prevent a violation of the Russian state border" by three French aircraft over the Black Sea. 

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French Navy Accepts Last of Six H160 Guépard Helicopters

The French Navy has received the final H160 Guépard rotorcraft at the Lanvéoc-Poulmic base under a six-unit contract signed in 2020.

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French Rafale F4.1 Attains Initial Operational Capability

The French Air and Space Force announced initial operational capability for the first Rafale F4.1 fighter jet earlier this month.

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Saab to Provide 3,000 Camouflage Nets to France

France has awarded Swedish company Saab a contract to supply 3,000 multispectral camouflage nets for the armed forces.

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Macron Announces Steps to Boost Ukraine, Does Not Exclude Troops

French President Emmanuel Macron announced new steps to boost Ukraine in its fight against Russia, saying not even the sending of Western ground troops was ruled out.

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France Says Rwanda Must ‘Cease All Support’ to M23 Rebels in DR Congo

France called on Rwanda to end "all support" for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to pull its troops out of the country.

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