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France to Present AI Rival to Palantir’s Maven in NATO Drill

France will field-test its artificial intelligence-powered battlefield command system, Arcadia, during a major NATO exercise in Poland this month, pitching it as an alternative to the US-built Maven platform.

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Rafale Jet Conducts First Supersonic Flight Launch of MICA NG Missile

A Rafale fighter jet has successfully fired the MBDA-made MICA NG missile during its second development firing test, marking the first launch conducted in a supersonic flight configuration.

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France Bans Israeli Offensive Weapons at Trade Show

France has banned the display of Israeli offensive weapons at the 2026 edition of the Eurosatory international defense and security exhibition, the organizers told AFP.

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MGCS: Inside Europe’s Next-Generation Main Ground Combat System

Europe's next main battle tank is being built from the ground up for a digital battlefield: crewed-uncrewed teaming, networked fires, and a rethink of what armor is even for. This guide covers it all.

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France Selected to Host NATO AI Centre of Excellence

The new hub will support alliance efforts to integrate AI into military operations.

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Mistral Pushes Back on Pope Leo’s Criticism of Military AI

The French AI firm argues advanced defense technologies are essential for security amid growing geopolitical competition.

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Norway to Join France-Led Nuclear Deterrence Program

The leaders of France and Norway said on Wednesday that Oslo will join a Paris-led nuclear deterrence scheme to bolster security on the continent.

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France to Gain AI-Enabled Radar Interceptor for Smarter SIGINT Ops

France is getting a fresh boost in its electronic warfare capabilities as the French Directorate General of Armaments ordered a next-gen radar interceptor from Eviden.

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Thales Conducts First Live-Fire Test of X-Fire Launcher for French LRU Replacement

Thales has completed the first live-fire tests of the X-Fire launcher, which it developed with Soframe and positioned to replace France’s aging LRU systems.

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Indonesia Advances Domestic Scorpene Submarine Program to Pre-Production

Jakarta’s state-owned company PT PAL has moved to the pre-production stage of Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarines for the Indonesian Navy.

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