“Wartime economy”: from buzzworld to reality?
Changes in European defence industrial strategies since February 2022
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France and Germany greenlight KNDS subsidiary establishment in Ukraine
Defence ministers of Germany and France, Boris Pistorius and Sébastien Lecornu, announced that the KNDS company will establish a subsidiary in Ukraine.
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Sweden strengthens military ties with France
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 advance collaboration on Main Ground Combat System (MGCS)
Berlin and Paris have made significant progress in discussions on the development and task division for the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS).
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Nexter to boost artillery ammunition production with European Commission grant
Nexter (KNDS), a leading French defence manufacturer, will significantly increase its artillery ammunition production capabilities, thanks to a grant worth EUR 41 million.
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Naval Group starts the construction of the first third-generation French SSBN
The steel cutting of the first third-generation French SSBN took place at Naval Group’s shipyard in Cherbourg on March 20th.
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“Weimar Triangle” united in support of Ukraine
“All three of us are serious about our support for Ukraine,” said Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz on Friday following consultations with French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Berlin.
The Netherlands selects Naval Group for its Submarine Replacement program
Naval Group is honoured by the award decision expressed by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MOD). This decision commits the group to implement a full-scale strategic partnership with the Netherlands aimed at supporting the Royal Netherlands Navy submarine service and at intensifying cooperation with the Netherlands’ MOD, industry and R&D partners, Naval Group said
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Dassault Aviation accelerates Rafale fighter jet production
French aviation giant Dassault Aviation has announced an increase in the production rate of its Rafale fighter jets.
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Germany and France coordinate support for Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Baerbock meets her French counterpart Séjourné in Paris. One of the issues they discussed was improving the supply of ammunition to Ukraine.
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French Navy receives final batch of H160 helicopters
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has successfully completed its delivery of the last of six H160 helicopters, initially ordered in 2020 and 2021.
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France orders multispectral camouflage nets from Saab
France has commissioned Swedish defence contractor Saab to provide an advanced camouflage solution.
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