France

Macron Views EU Joint Defense Clause as ‘Stronger’ Than NATO One

French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday he considered the EU's common defense clause "stronger" than the one binding NATO together.

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Macron Says Still Sees France, Germany Developing European Fighter Jet

French President Emmanuel Macron denied Friday that a troubled fighter jet program with Germany was dead, telling reporters Paris and Berlin were still working on that and other defense projects.

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French, UK Defense Chiefs Eye ‘Real Progress’ in Hormuz Plan

Britain and France voiced hope that military plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz were coming together and would succeed in restoring trade flows through the vital passage.

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France, Poland Discuss Boosted Defense Ties as US Wavers on Europe

France and Poland planned increased defense cooperation in a meeting of their leaders Monday held against a background of Russia's expansionist threat and a waning US commitment to Europe.

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Collins Aerospace Leads Initiative to Improve Propeller Design, Simulation

Collins Aerospace has launched a new industry consortium to develop next-generation propeller technologies for turboprop aircraft.

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France to Study Backup Tank Amid Leclerc Replacement Delays

France has proposed legislation to research a temporary main battle tank to replace its Leclerc fleet amid delays in the Main Ground Combat System program.

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MQ-9 Reaper Steps Into Drone-Hunting Role in France

The French Air and Space Force is expanding the MQ-9 Reaper’s role into an airborne “hunter” platform, testing a new counter-drone capability during a recent live-fire trial.

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France Buys Additional S-100 Helicopter Drones for FREMM Frigates

The French Navy has ordered five additional Camcopter S-100 helicopter drones from Austrian manufacturer Schiebel, bringing its total fleet to eight systems.

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France Orders Fifth FDI Frigate From Naval Group

France has formalized the order for a fifth Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) frigate from Naval Group.

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France Donates Armored Personnel Carriers to Lebanon

France has completed the delivery of armored personnel carriers to the Lebanese Armed Forces, fulfilling its commitment to strengthen the country’s ground mobility capabilities.

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