France

Macron Says France to Restore Voluntary Military Service

France will introduce a voluntary military service of 10 months beginning next summer, President Macron said.

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Naval Group Taps Dutch Expertise for Royal Netherlands Navy’s Orka Submarine Production

France’s Naval Group has expanded its Dutch industry partnerships for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s future Orka-class submarines, securing fresh contracts with Nevesbu and Van Halteren Technologies at a defense and security convention in Rotterdam.

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France Says Ready to Deliver Frigate to Sweden by 2030

France said it was ready to deliver a "fully equipped" frigate to Sweden, which is looking to acquire four new warships, by 2030.

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Europe’s New Counter-Drone Dome Uses AI Brains and Turbojet Muscle

Artificial intelligence, turbojet interceptors, and tactical radars are now working as one in Europe’s latest stab at drone defense.

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Next-Gen Drones Gain Electromagnetic Eyes With Rohde & Schwarz, MILTON Collab

Monitoring payload is a drone-mounted RF intelligence package built around the R&S EM200 signal analyzer, paired with either an omni-directional antenna for wide-area signal detection.

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A Dual-Payload Twist Lands on France’s Tethered Drones

Dual Payload Khronos is a multi-mission tethered drone that lifts both a Silvus StreamCaster 4200P radio, and a Nextvision DragonEye2 camera in a single platform.

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Greenpeace Says French Uranium Being Sent to Russia

The Greenpeace group said Sunday that France was sending uranium to Russia for treatment so it can be reused, despite the Kremlin's war in Ukraine.

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Macron Pledges $4B to French Military as ‘Brutal’ Space Front Intensifies

French President Macron announced $4.8 billion in additional military space spending through 2030.

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Axiscades to Bring France’s Helma‑P Laser Counter‑Drone System to India

Axiscades and Cilas have signed a memorandum of understanding to introduce the Helma‑P high‑energy laser counter‑drone system to India. 

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‘The War of Tomorrow Will Begin in Space’: Macron

Modern conflicts are already being fought in space and the next wars will begin there, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday, singling out the threat posed by Russia and announcing a multi-billion euro increase in spending on military activities in space.

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