France
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Jan- 2023 -23 JanuaryAfrica
Burkina Faso Asked France Troops to Quit, Diplomatic Note Confirms
Burkina Faso asked France to move its troops out of the country, according to a diplomatic letter from the authorities there to Paris.
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20 JanuaryEurope
France to Boost Defense Spending by a Third
President Emmanuel Macron on Friday announced plans to increase France's defense budget by a third for the next seven years.
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20 JanuaryAir
Thales, Sabena to Upgrade French CN-235 Transport Fleet
France has awarded Thales and Sabena technics a contract to modernize the French Air and Space Force’s CN-235 military transport fleet.
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20 JanuaryTechnology
Thales Receives Radar Support Contract for UK, Italy, France
The Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation has awarded Thales a contract to support the S1850M radars of the UK, Italy, and France.
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19 JanuaryEurope
France Awards Future Maritime Patrol Aircraft Study Contracts
The French government has tapped Airbus Defense and Space and Dassault Aviation to design a future maritime patrol system architecture based on one of their aircraft.
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18 JanuaryAir
French Navy’s Atlantique 2 Fleet to Receive Engine Upgrade
France has awarded Safran Aircraft Engines a contract to provide maintenance services for the French Navy’s Atlantique 2 aircraft.
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18 JanuaryAir
Australia to Scrap French-Built Military Helicopters
Australia announced it would scrap its fleet of French-made military helicopters, despite last-ditch lobbying by Paris to save the contract.
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17 JanuaryEurope
France Exploring ‘Largely-Ignored’ Higher Airspace
The French military is exploring ways to take advantage of a “largely-ignored” region in higher airspace to prepare for future battles.
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17 JanuaryArms
France Orders 200 Akeron Anti-Tank Missiles
France and MBDA have signed a contract to deliver 200 Akeron MP network-enabled anti-tank guided missiles for the French Armed Forces.
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17 JanuaryTerrorism
French Jihadist Killed in Syria Clashes, His Group Says
A French jihadist has been killed fighting Syrian regime forces in northwestern Syria, his faction announced.
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