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Oct- 2024 -

10 October

France’s First All-Digital, Cyber-Secure Multi-Role Frigate Kicks off Sea Trials

The first French Defense and Intervention Frigate, built by Naval Group, has officially begun its sea trials from the firm’s Lorient shipyard.

9 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

France Unveils Development of Stealth Drone to Accompany Future Rafale F5

France has launched the development of an unmanned combat aerial vehicle to serve as a loyal wingman for the future Rafale F5.

9 October

Air

A Mirage 2000 of the French Air Force in the Norwegian airspace during exercise Trident Juncture 2018 on Oct 28. With around 50,000 personnel participating in Trident Juncture 2018, it is one of the largest NATO exercises in recent years. Around 250 aircraft, 65 vessels and more than 10,000 vehicles are involved in the exercise in Norway. Photo by Jean-Luc Brunet / Armée de l'Air / Défense

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine to Receive French Mirage 2000 Jets by First Half of 2025

France’s Ministry of Defense is planning to send the first tranche of French-made Mirage 2000 aircraft to Ukraine in the first half of 2025.

9 October

Europe

Joe Saballa

French Army to Test Ability to Face Russia in ‘High-Intensity Conflict’

The French Army will evaluate its ability to confront Russia in a potential “high-intensity conflict” similar to the one in Ukraine.

7 October

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

France Buys Deep-Diving Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Enhanced Seabed Operations

Exail is set to deliver a new deep-diving autonomous underwater vehicle to the French Navy to enhance the country’s seabed operations.

Sep- 2024 -

27 September

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukrainian Pilots Finish Fighter Jet Training in France

A group of Ukrainian pilots have completed training in France, the French Air Force announced last week.

26 September

Africa

Military pick-up and an armored vehicle 'Bastion' of the Malian army.

Christine Casimiro

Three Sahel Military Juntas Sign Satellite Deal With Russia

The military regimes of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have signed a deal to procure telecommunications and surveillance satellite technology from Russia.

25 September

Cyber

Giulia Bernacchi

France Claims Word-First Satellite Communication Via Space Lasers

France's Defense Innovation Agency and Cailabs have used lasers to communicate between a low-orbit satellite and a commercial ground station.

24 September

Sea

Le BRF Jacques Chevallier vu depuis l'hélicoptère PUMA SA330 de l'armée de l'air et de l'espace basé en guyane, pendant un photex. Dimanche 12 novembre en océan atlantique. Du 28 septembre 2023 au 2 février 2024, le BRF Jacques Chevallier effectue son déploiement longue durée (DLD) en Atlantique, en Méditerranée et en zone Indopacifique afin de vérifier les caractéristiques militaires (VCM) du bâtiment, en vue de son admission au service actif.

Rojoef Manuel

Chantiers de l’Atlantique Launches Second French Navy Logistics Support Ship

Chantiers de l’Atlantique has launched the French Navy’s second Logistics Support Ship, the Jacques Stosskopf, in Saint-Nazaire.

19 September

Europe

A SAMP/T air defense system is seen firing off a ballistic missile from the back of the military truck. Smoke and bright white-red fire can be seen jutting out of the missile as it flies straight upward. The background is a clear blue sky.

Inder Singh Bisht

France Orders Seven Next-Gen SAMP/T Air Defense Systems

France has ordered seven next-generation SAMP/T air defense systems to boost its protection against evolving threats.

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