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Aug- 2023 -

27 August

A rally in support of the coup leaders in Niger

Niger Coup Supporters Rally After French Ambassador Ordered Out

Thousands rallied in support of the coup after Niger's new military rulers gave France's ambassador 48 hours to leave the country.

11 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Indonesia Receives 18 Rafale Combat Jets From Dassault Aviation

Dassault Aviation delivered 18 Rafale multirole fighter jets to Indonesia as part of a $2.3-billion acquisition program in April 2023.

9 August

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Romania Cancels Warship Tender Awarded to France’s Naval Group

Romania said it cancelled a tender won by France's Naval Group for building four warships after the two sides failed to sign any contract.

7 August

Africa

Protesters cheer Nigerien troops as they gather in front of the French Embassy in Niamey during a demonstration that followed a rally in support of Niger's junta in Niamey

Staff Writer With AFP

Niger Closes Airspace Over ‘Threat of Intervention’ as Junta Defies Deadline

Niger closed its airspace due to the "threat of intervention" as the junta defied a deadline from ECOWAS to reinstate the democratically elected president or face possible military action.

3 August

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Rules Out Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius again ruled out supplying Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles, saying it was "not a top priority."

1 August

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

French, Italian Horizon Frigates to Receive Mid-Life Upgrade

OCCAR has awarded Naviris and EUROSAM a mid-life upgrade contract for the French and Italian Navy’s Horizon-class frigates.

Jul- 2023 -

31 July

Africa

Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane (C), spokesman for the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP) speaking during a televised statement

Staff Writer With AFP

Niger Putschists Accuse France of Wanting to ‘Intervene Militarily’

Niger's new junta accused former colonial ruler France of wanting to "intervene militarily" to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum.

26 July

Business

Staff Writer With AFP

Rafale Sales Help France Reach Arms Exports Record

France said its arms exports hit a record last year, helped by Rafale aircraft sales, in a context of rising global defense spending after Russia's Ukraine invasion.

24 July

Europe