In February 2024, French President Emanuel Macron stated that to support Ukraine, the question of sending “land troops” cannot be ruled out[1]. Such remarks drew criticism from some NATO allies and strong rebukes from Moscow[2] despite the well-known presence of mercenaries[3] since the beginning of the all-out invasion and war in 2022 and past …
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The French Navy has officially inducted the Duguay-Trouin, its second nuclear-powered attack submarine of the Suffren-class, into active service.
Serbia is in discussions with French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation for the acquisition of 12 Rafale multipurpose fighter jets.
In view of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, the foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland are calling for more to be done to build up arms in Europe.
The leading French manufacturer of artillery systems and ammunition, Nexter (part of the KNDS group), is ramping up production of self-propelled howitzers.
Theon with Sunrock to supply the French Ministry of Interior with ARGUS night vision, also to cover security needs for Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The United States Department of Defence (DoD) has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for the production of a new batch of AGM-114R2 Hellfire air-to-ground missiles.
Changes in European defence industrial strategies since February 2022
Defence ministers of Germany and France, Boris Pistorius and Sébastien Lecornu, announced that the KNDS company will establish a subsidiary in Ukraine.
Sweden and France signed an agreement to deepen their partnership, engage in strategic dialogue on security and defence issues, expand cooperation in the field of research and development and advance their overall defence capabilities
Berlin and Paris have made significant progress in discussions on the development and task division for the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS).
Nexter (KNDS), a leading French defence manufacturer, will significantly increase its artillery ammunition production capabilities, thanks to a grant worth EUR 41 million.
