In a significant milestone for European defence collaboration, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales have signed the shareholder agreement for the MGCS Project Company GmbH.
On 16 January, France’s Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) announced the delivery of the first two H225M Caracal helicopters to the French Air and Space Force.
The French Ministry of Armed Forces has announced that the country’s defence export contracts in 2024 have reached an impressive EUR 18 billion.
Babcock International has been awarded a 17-year contract worth EUR 795 million to provide and support air training solutions for the French Air and Space Force and French Navy.
In December 2024, Croatia’s Air Force received its first Dassault Rafale fighter jets, marking a significant leap in its defensive and offensive capabilities.
French aerospace company Dassault Aviation has released its annual summary of production, deliveries, and orders for its multi-role Rafale fighter jet.
France has agreed to sell MBDA Meteor air-to-air missiles to Turkey, a move set to enhance the capabilities of Eurofighter Typhoons Ankara is negotiating to purchase.
The French Navy successfully tested its next-generation F21 torpedo by sinking the hull of the decommissioned Aviso ‘PM L’Her.’
Northrop Grumman Corporation has officially commenced production of the first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for the French Navy.
On November 27, the French newspaper Challenges reported discussions within the French Armed Forces regarding the potential acquisition of a land-based medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM).
On 21 November 2024, Croatia took delivery of its seventh Rafale fighter jet from Dassault Aviation, marking another milestone in the country’s ongoing defence modernisation programme.
France’s Defence Innovation Agency (AID) has initiated a preliminary study, named Salazar, in collaboration with start-up Dark.
