Germany back with France on MGCS after rumours of a separate tank project with Italy, Spain and Sweden
The collaboration in the MGCS programme is led by Nexter on the French side and by Krauss-Maffei-Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall on the German end.
Nexter to deliver six additional CAESAR howitzers to Ukraine
Nexter Systems (a company within KNDS) will supply an additional six 155mm CAESAR artillery systems to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Germany and France progress with MGCS programme
The Main Ground Combat Systems (MGCS) programme is set to break new ground by transcending the traditional boundaries of a tank.
France receives 12th Airbus A330MRTT Phénix aircraft
On September 20, the French Air and Space Force took delivery of a 12th A330MRTT Phénix multi-role transport and refueling aircraft.
Eurosam selects Thales radars for Horizon-class air defence frigates
Eurosam and Thales signed a contract for the delivery and installation of four SMART-L MM/N radars to be installed on two French and two Italian Horizon class frigates.
Italy might join the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) initiative
The MGCS aims to develop a future land warfare system that includes a Main Battle Tank (MBT) around 2040.
Thales and Naval Group to provide through-life support for France’s multi-mission frigates
The FREMM through-life support contract, which came into effect in January 2023, is one of the largest support contracts awarded to Thales by Naval Group.
Overcoming challenges: advancing the MGCS future Main Battle Tank
The new generation tank, developed under the MGCS program, would completely overhaul the features of today's European Main Battle Tanks (MBT).
France completes trials of software upgrade for Reaper drones
France has successfully concluded trials of a software upgrade for the General Atomics Reaper Block 5 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Naval Group hands over second Suffren-class submarine to the French Navy
Naval Group, delivered the second Suffren-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) built under the Barracuda program to the DGA agency and the French Navy.
Dassault Aviation: second tranche of Rafale for Indonesia enters into the order backlog
As part of the contract signed by Indonesia on February 2022 for the acquisition of 42 Rafale, the second tranche of 18 Rafale came into force.
Romania cancels Gowind deal with Naval Group
Romania's defence ministry announced the cancellation of a long-anticipated deal to procure four Gowind corvettes from French company Naval Group.