France

Serbia Borrows $2.2B From French Banks for Rafale Jets

The Serbian Parliament on Monday voted to allow the state to borrow $2.2 billion from several French banks to finance the purchase of 12 Rafale fighter jets.

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Denmark to Buy Anti-Air Defense Systems From European Makers

Denmark will acquire short-range ground-based anti-air systems from manufacturers in France, Germany and Norway to protect its civilians and military installations, the defense ministry announced on Tuesday.

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Rafale’s SPECTRA EW Suite Under Scrutiny After Indo-Pak Clashes

A French lawmaker has called for an overhaul of the Rafale's SPECTRA electronic warfare system following its alleged failure during India-Pakistan clashes.

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Renault Considering Making Drones in Ukraine

French automaker Renault said Sunday that the government had asked it to look at making drones in Ukraine, but it had not yet made a decision.

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Naval Group Completes Float Out of Greece’s Third Kimon Frigate

Naval Group has launched the third Kimon-class frigate of the Hellenic Navy at the western French seaport of Lorient.

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Sodern’s New Tech Uses Stars to Guide Aircraft When GPS Fails

French company Sodern has developed a system that looks to the stars instead of satellites to keep aircraft and drones on course amid electronic warfare.

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France Gives Air Base $1.7 Billion Nuclear Facelift

In a sign of the growing security nerves in Europe, France has embarked on a $1.7 billion renovation of an air base in remote hills in the east of the country so it can handle nuclear-armed bombers.

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Naval Group Rolls Out France’s Fourth Barracuda-Class Nuclear Submarine

Naval Group has rolled out the fourth Barracuda nuclear attack submarine (SSN), the De Grasse, in Cherbourg, France.

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Naval Group Begins Sea Trials of First Greek Navy Kimon Frigate

French shipbuilder Naval Group has started sea trials of the Hellenic Navy’s first Kimon-class frigate in Lorient, Brittany.

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France Urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to Sign Peace Deal

France called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to "quickly" sign a finalized peace treaty, after efforts to hammer out an agreement between the two arch-foes appeared to stall.

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