France: successful M51.3 missile in-flight qualification test [VIDEO]
ArianeGroup and the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) successfully completed the first flight test of a M51.3 missile from the Ballistic Launch Site (BLB).
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French Army takes delivery of 16 Griffon vehicles
The French Army received a significant boost to its capabilities with the delivery of 16 Griffon armored vehicles.
Airbus signs EUR 1.2 billion contracts to support the French A330 MRTT fleet
With 79 orders from 15 countries, the A330 MRTT has a 90 percent market share outside the USA. and more than 270,000 flight hours.
Nexter triples production of CAESAR self-propelled howitzers
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New satellite agreement to strengthen strategic partnership between France and Mongolia
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KAI selects Thales Scorpion Helmet Mounted Display to augment FA-50 fighter for Poland
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Antonov to cooperate with Turgis & Gaillard on Aarok drone production
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Naval Group launches first FDI frigate for the Hellenic Navy
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Germany back with France on MGCS after rumours of a separate tank project with Italy, Spain and Sweden
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Nexter to deliver six additional CAESAR howitzers to Ukraine
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