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25 May

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and his Belarus' counterpart Alexander Lukashenko walk in as they attend a session of the Supreme State Council of the Union State at the Kremlin in Moscow on March 3, 2015.

Macron Warns Belarus Against Involvement in Ukraine War: Source

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko against an involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine, a source close to Macron said.

22 May

Sea

French Navy’s second Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) frigate, the Amiral Louzeau (D661)

Rojoef Manuel

Naval Group Debuts Second French Navy FDI Frigate

Naval Group has launched the French Navy’s second Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention frigate, the Amiral Louzeau (D661), at its shipyard in Lorient, Brittany.

21 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

German State Aiming for 40% Stake in Arms Group KNDS: Govt Sources

The German state is seeking a 40-percent stake in the tank and weapons maker KNDS, government sources told AFP on Wednesday.

19 May

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

France Orders 17 Saab Giraffe 1X Mobile Radars

France has ordered 17 Saab Giraffe 1X radars to strengthen its short-range air defense capability with mobile, vehicle-mounted systems.

19 May

Europe

The French Navy's lead Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention/ Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI) system, the Amiral Ronarc’h

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden to Buy Four Frigates From France’s Naval Group: PM

Sweden's government said Tuesday that it would buy four new frigates for its navy from France's Naval Group in what it called "a very large international defence-industrial deal."

18 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Indonesia to Build Up Defense Capabilities With New Aircraft

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said Monday that the Southeast Asian country will continue to build up its defense capabilities as the government handed over equipment, including six French-made Rafale jets to the military.

14 May

Europe