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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France: first operational deployment of the Rafale F4.1 fighter
On February 16, 2024, Rafale 4.1 fighter jet undertook its first operational mission from Mont-de-Marsan Air Base.
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French scramble for visual identification of Russian aircraft off Estonian coast
The French fighter pilots approached the Russian aircraft under standard procedures, conducted a routine identification and escorted it before returning to the NATO Air Policing base at Šiauliai.
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France and Germany lead the air defence coalition for Ukraine
On February 14, fifteen countries formalized the creation of a coalition aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s air defence capabilities.
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French Army receives five upgraded COBRA counter-battery radars
The upgrade process was a collaborative effort involving the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), the French defence procurement agency (DGA), the French Army, the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), Lockheed Martin, and ESG. This teamwork led to the retrofitting
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Weimar Triangle countries intend to strengthen defence cooperation
Germany, France and Poland want to strengthen Europe’s common security and defence architecture, partly in view of a possible election victory for Donald Trump in the USA.
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Naval Group completes modernization of La Fayette-class frigates
At the end of 2023, Naval Group successfully completed modernization programme for the French Navy’s La Fayette-class frigates.
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KNDS and Arquus to develop the first digital twin demonstrator for a ground combat system
The NumCo digital twin builds on the experience gained over several years by the KNDS-Arquus consortium, particularly within the framework of the European Commission’s FAMOUS programme.
Naval Group signs contract for modernization of Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has officially commissioned the modernization of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, awarding the contract to Naval Group.
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