Safran and HAL form joint venture company to co-design and produce new generation helicopter engines
Safran Helicopter Engines and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have decided to set up their new joint venture company in Bangalore, India.
MGCS: Berlin and Paris agree to continue work on the new generation tank
French Minister of Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, and German Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, announced the current progress of the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) programme.
India to purchase Scorpène submarines and Rafale-M fighter jets
The Indian Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved proposals for acquiring new military equipment from France.
French defence industry delivered the 500th Griffon on SCORPION programme
Nexter, Arquus and Thales have presented the 500th Griffon (VBMR) multirole armoured vehicle to the French defence procurement agency (DGA).
France to transfer Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would transfer a batch of MBDA Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Thales to provide sonar suite for France’s ballistic-missile submarines
Thales has been awarded a contract to develop a new sonar suite for France’s third-generation nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarines.
France: nuclear attack submarine Perle returns to operational cycle
The French Navy's nuclear attack submarine (SSN) Perle has successfully completed its maintenance and repair period after a thorough sea trial process, marking its return to the operational cycle.
US State Department approves sale of Hellfire missiles to France
The US Department of State has approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin's AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles, along with related equipment, to France.
France: MBDA led consortium selected for LARINAE project
The French defence innovation agency AID has announced the selection of a consortium led by MBDA in response to the LARINAE call for projects.
France conducts first test of hypersonic glider prototype
France conducted a groundbreaking maiden test of a prototype hypersonic glider, marking a significant stride in the country's quest to develop cutting-edge missile technology.
France against Germany’s European Sky Shield Initiative
France did not join the German initiative as this would be against its commercial interests.
Euroflir 410D system chosen for French air force’s VADOR intelligence aircraft
Safran's Euroflir 410D system has been selected by the DGA for the Beechcraft Super King Air 350 “VADOR” designation, observation and reconnaissance aircraft to be deployed by the French air force.