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Belgium Seizes Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker

Belgium said Sunday its special forces had boarded and seized an oil tanker from the "shadow fleet" Russia uses to circumvent Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, in an overnight operation.

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Swedish Minister Says Drone Jammed Near French Warship Was ‘Probably’ Russian

A drone jammed near the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle during a stopover in Malmo was probably of Russian origin, Sweden's Defense Minister Pal Jonson said Thursday.

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Naval Group Begins Sea Trials of 4th French Navy Barracuda Submarine

Naval Group has begun the initial sea trials of the French Navy’s fourth Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine.

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UAE’s EDGE, France’s Safran Partner on Smart Weapons

A new partnership between the UAE’s EDGE Group and France’s Safran Electronics & Defense aims to shake up the smart weapons landscape by combining industrial scale and advanced systems know-how.

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Ireland Plans $1B Order for French Armored Vehicles

Ireland is reportedly set to place a major order with France for 400 armored vehicles.

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France Gives Ukrainian Drones AI-Powered Eyes That Penetrate Fog

Cloudy skies may soon be no obstacle for Ukrainian drones, as Harmattan AI is equipping Kyiv’s systems with “new eyes” capable of seeing through fog and darkness.

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France Buys Next-Gen Armor-Piercing Rounds to Keep Leclercs Lethal Into 2030s

France has awarded KNDS a contract to supply several thousand Shard kinetic-energy rounds for the modernized Leclerc main battle tank fleet.

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France, Algeria to Resume Security Cooperation: Minister

France and Algeria agreed on Tuesday to restart security cooperation during a visit to Algiers by French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez.

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France and India Hail Growing Ties as Modi Hosts Macron

France and India celebrated their ties as a force for global stability, as President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a three-day visit focused on technology and defense cooperation.

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France Awards Pilot Training Contract to Babcock

Babcock has secured a new contract with Paris to train pilots for the French Air and Space Force and Navy.

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