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US Approves Missile Sales to France and Sweden

The US State Department has approved the sale of over 1,500 AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles to France and up to 250 AMRAAMs to Sweden.

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France Announces Return of Nuclear Attack Submarine After Catastrophic Accident

The French Navy has announced that its nuclear attack submarine Perle is now back in service after a catastrophic accident in 2020.

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French-Supplied Light Tanks Unsuitable for Combat: Ukraine Commander

A Ukrainian military official has claimed that the AMX-10RC light tanks supplied by France are unsuitable for combat operations.

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French Navy Holds First-Ever At-Sea Anti-Drone Exercise

The French Navy has conducted its first-ever at-sea anti-drone exercise off the coast of Brest naval base in the Atlantic.

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France Taps MBDA-Led Consortium for Remote-Controlled Ammunition Program

France has selected MBDA to lead a consortium supporting the country’s LARINAE remote-controlled ammunition program.

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France Tests Hypersonic Glider for First Time: Source

France has for the first time tested a hypersonic glide vehicle, a warhead that defies interception thanks to its unpredictable trajectory.

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Italy Joins Franco-British Future Missile Program

Italy has joined the Franco-British Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon program, which intends to replace the Storm Shadow, the Exocet, and the Harpoon missiles.

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France Taps Nexter to Develop Anti-Tank Kamikaze Drone

The French defense innovation agency has contracted a Nexter-led consortium to develop an anti-armor loitering munition.

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Greece Picks Safran’s Patroller for Tactical Drone Fleet

The Greek Army has selected French firm Safran Electronics & Defense to support its aging tactical drone force.

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Indonesia Buying Used Fighter Jets, Engines to Fill Air Defense Gaps

Indonesia is turning to surplus combat aircraft and engines to fill a hole in its frontline air defenses.

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