French military
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Mar- 2025 -16 MarchEurope
Macron Says Will Announce Plans to ‘Mobilize Civilians’
French President Emmanuel Macron ruled out bringing back mandatory military service but said he wanted to mobilize society in the face of Russian aggression.
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Feb- 2025 -27 FebruaryCyber
Airbus to Build Joint Communications Network for French Warships
The French Defence Procurement Agency has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract to develop a communications network for the French Armed Forces’ surface and underwater fleets.
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20 FebruaryAfrica
France Returns Sole Military Base to Ivory Coast
France returned on Thursday its sole military base in Ivory Coast to the west African nation's authorities, marking an end to decades of French presence at the site.
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7 FebruaryAfrica
France to Pull Troops From Ivory Coast in February: Sources
France will hand back to Ivory Coast its only military base in the west African country in a ceremony on February 20.
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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryEurope
France Orders Renovation of 100 Additional Leclerc Tanks
The French defense procurement agency has ordered the modernization of an additional 100 Leclerc main battle tanks.
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23 JanuaryAir
Babcock to Provide PC-7 Training Aircraft Fleet for French Military
Babcock has accepted a contract to supply Pilatus PC-7 MKX training aircraft to the French Air and Space Force as well as the French Navy.
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Dec- 2024 -21 DecemberAfrica
France Withdraws First Contingent of Soldiers From Chad
France began withdrawing soldiers from Chad, after N'Djamena last month abruptly ended military cooperation with the former colonial power.
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Oct- 2024 -9 OctoberEurope
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.
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Jul- 2024 -8 JulyWar
Ukraine Says Successfully Duped Russia With ‘Realistic’ Fighter Decoys
A Ukrainian military commander claimed that his troops were able to dupe Russia into believing that it had successfully taken out Ukrainian fighter jets.
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Jun- 2024 -27 JuneBusiness
Schiebel Opens New S-100 Helicopter Drone Facility in France
Schiebel Group has launched a facility in Toulon, southern France to provide localized support for the French Armed Forces.
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