France

Safran to Support Chinese Helicopter Engines

French defense contractor Safran has signed contracts to support helicopter engines for Chinese aerospace company GDAT. 

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France Awards First Long-Lead New-Gen Aircraft Carrier Contracts

The French arms procurement agency has awarded a trio of French firms the first long-lead contract of the new-generation aircraft carrier, the PANG (porte-avions de nouvelle génération).

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Macron Floats Ukraine Troop Deployment if Frontline Breached

French President Macron said the question of sending Western troops to Ukraine would "legitimately" arise if Russia broke through Ukrainian front lines and Kyiv made such a request/

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Italy Delivered Storm Shadow Missiles to Ukraine: UK Def Secretary

Italy sent Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine during the ongoing war, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed.

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Naval Group Lays Keel of Greece’s Third Defense and Intervention Frigate

French shipbuilder Naval Group has laid the keel of the Hellenic Navy’s third defense and intervention frigate in Lorient.

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Macron Ready to ‘Open Debate’ on Nuclear European Defense

French President Macron is ready to "open the debate" about the role of nuclear weapons in a common European defense, he said.

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France, Germany Sign Deal on ‘Tank of the Future’

France and Germany firmed up plans to jointly develop a next-generation battle tank equipped with artificial intelligence and laser technology.

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Nuclear Ignition of France’s Third Barracuda Submarine Tested

Naval Group and TechnicAtome have conducted the first live test of the boiler room for the French Navy’s third Barracuda-class attack submarine, SNA Tourville.

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Croatia Gets French Fighter Jets in Major Arms Purchase

Croatia took delivery of six Rafale fighter jets it has bought from France in the country's biggest arms purchase since its 1991 war of independence.

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Senegal Receives Third 58 S-Class Offshore Patrol Vehicle

Piriou has delivered the third and final 58 S-class offshore patrol vehicle for the Senegalese Armed Forces.

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