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Jul- 2025 -25 JulyAir
Airbus Starts Flight Tests of France’s Guépard Helicopters
Airbus has begun flight evaluations of the H160M Guépard aircraft in support of the French Armed Forces’ Joint Light Helicopter Program.
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24 JulyBusiness
French Firm to Equip Soldiers With Ballistic Plate Sensors
France has contracted a local tech firm to develop a shock microsensor for personal protective equipment such as bulletproof vests.
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24 JulyArms
MBDA Upgrades MISTRAL 3 Missile for Counter Drone, Fast Craft Threats
MBDA has upgraded its MISTRAL 3 very short-range air defense missile to target and destroy fast inshore attack craft.
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22 JulyAir
France Tests Maiden Anti-Tank Loitering Munition
France has tested a remote-operated anti-armor loitering munition with a range exceeding 50 kilometers (31 miles).
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21 JulyEurope
French Army Unveils Griffon Mortar Carrier Variant in Paris
The French Army has displayed a self-propelled mortar system variant of its Griffon 6x6 multi-role armored vehicle, four months after the artillery’s final tests at the Canjuers military camp.
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17 JulyAmericas
France, Italy Opt Out of NATO-Led Plan to Buy US Weapons for Ukraine
France and Italy have declined to participate in a new NATO initiative to supply US-made weapons for Ukraine, including air defense systems, financed by European allies.
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17 JulyAfrica
French Army Leaves Senegal Ending Military Presence in West Africa
France handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving the French army with no permanent camps in West and Central Africa.
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16 JulyDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
New French Drone ‘Hunts Down’ Enemy UAVs in a Span of One Minute
French tech startup Harmattan AI has introduced “Gobi,” a new “high-speed drone” built to intercept enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) within a minute from launch.
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14 JulyAir
France to Resume SCALP Cruise Missile Production After 15 Years
France will resume production of the SCALP cruise missile in 2025 after a gap of 15 years, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced.
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14 JulyEurope
Macron to Raise Defense Targets, Citing Russia Threat
French President Macron has called for a major increase in Paris' defense spending, warning that freedom in Europe faces its gravest threat.
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