French Army

French Army Transforms WW2 Cannon Into ‘Drone-Hunting’ Platform

The French Army has unveiled the PROTEUS Standard 1, a 20mm automatic gun mount positioned as a modernized response to drones.

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French Army Unveils Griffon Mortar Carrier Variant in Paris

The French Army has displayed a self-propelled mortar system variant of its Griffon 6x6 multi-role armored vehicle, four months after the artillery’s final tests at the Canjuers military camp.

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France Procures 25,000 KNDS 40mm Shells

KNDS France has secured a contract to provide 25,000 rounds of 40-millimeter telescoped ammunition for the French Armed Forces.

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French Firm Pitches HIMARS Alternative as France’s MLRS Replacement

A mid-sized French firm will unveil a potential replacement for the French Army’s aging multiple launch rocket system in June.

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Airbus Unveils French Army Caïman Special Ops Helicopter Prototype

Airbus has unveiled the prototype of the French Army’s NH90 Caïman Standard 2 multirole helicopter at an international special operations exhibit in Martignas-sur-Jalle.

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Thales Hybrid Kits to Enhance Connectivity of French Army Vehicles

The French defense procurement agency has contracted Thales to supply hybrid networking kits for French Army vehicles.

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Thales Introduces Panoramic Night Vision Binocular for Special Ops

Thales has inaugurated its new Panoramic next-generation night vision goggle at a special operations tech event in Martignas Sur Jalle, France.

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France Simulates Drone Control From Military Helicopter

The French defense procurement agency has conducted simulation tests to assess interoperability between a helicopter crew and drones.

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Macron Says Will Announce Plans to ‘Mobilize Civilians’

French President Emmanuel Macron ruled out bringing back mandatory military service but said he wanted to mobilize society in the face of Russian aggression.

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France Conducts Bizarre Test of 1,000-Kg Bomb on Two-Kilometer Rail

The French Directorate General of Armaments has simulated launch conditions for its 1,000-kilogram bomb by testing it on a two-kilometer rail.

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