Dassault Aviation receives an order for 42 Rafales for the French Air and Space Force

The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded Dassault Aviation an order for 42 Rafale combat aircraft, known as “tranche 5”, for the French Air Force (AAE).

January 12, 2024

DGA successfully tests new Mirage 2000D RMV configuration with Talios pod

The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has recently completed a test flight showcasing the new capabilities of the Mirage 2000D RMV aircraft.

January 11, 2024

Indonesia signs deal for third batch of Rafale fighter jets

Dassault Aviation announced on January 8 that it has signed an agreement with the Indonesian Ministry of Defence for the third batch of Rafale multi-role combat aircraft.

January 9, 2024

French soldiers train for winter combat in Estonia

In temperatures as low as -14°C, French soldiers from NATO enhanced Forward Pesence (eFP) Battlegroup Estonia develop their capabilities to operate in the cold as part of exercise Karujaht Hackle.

December 23, 2023

Germany purchases artillery ammunition for Ukraine

Germany has announced the acquisition of a substantial quantity of 155mm artillery ammunition, designated for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

December 16, 2023

Thales: Royal Malaysian Air Force selects Ground Master 400α radar

Thales has signed on 8 December 2023 a letter of award for the supply of a GM400α long range radar delivered with a complete station infrastructure to the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

December 12, 2023

France replaces artillery donated to Ukraine with new CAESAR howitzers

The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) has announced the delivery of six CAESAR Mk1 (6x6) artillery systems to the French Army.

December 8, 2023

French Army conducts another positive evaluation of the Cockerill i-X [VIDEO]

The Cockerill i-X has completed a new evaluation organized by the French Army’s Technical Section.

November 28, 2023

France acquires seven new Offshore Patrol Vessels

  The contracts for this ambitious project have been distributed among several key players in the defense industry: The production […]

November 25, 2023

Thales to equip the French Navy’s new OPVs withmaritime surveillance technologies

Thales will supply the French Navy with a sensor suite comprising Bluewatcher sonar, NS50 radar and an IFF identification system for its new offshore patrol vessels.

November 24, 2023

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).

November 21, 2023

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.

November 10, 2023