France awards MBDA contract to develop ASN4G hypersonic nuclear missile for Rafale F5 aircraft by around 2035
France’s Directorate General of Armament (DGA) awarded MBDA a contract on 2 June to develop the ASN4G nuclear-armed air-to-ground missile.
Ukraine and France discuss faster radar procurement and Aster 30 missile deliveries to strengthen air defence
Ukraine and France are stepping up efforts to provide additional protection for Ukrainian airspace.
Lockheed Martin reportedly offers HIMARS rocket launchers to France as Paris weighs options for LRU replacement
Lockheed Martin has reportedly submitted an offer to France for field rocket artillery systems, according to American media.
Thales receives German order for 60 GO12 short-range battlefield radars for the Bundeswehr
The portable ground surveillance radar was developed in Germany and is manufactured in Ditzingen, Baden-Württemberg.
Germany and France move to end joint FCAS fighter project while keeping wider European system-of-systems work
Germany and France have decided to end work on the joint fighter aircraft element of the Future Combat Air System programme, a German government official confirmed.
MBDA completes second MICA NG development firing from Rafale in supersonic flight configuration at DGA site
MBDA has completed the second development firing of a MICA NG air-to-air missile from a Rafale fighter aircraft.
Israel says France has barred its official participation in Eurosatory defence exhibition in Paris this month
Israel’s Ministry of Defence said the French government has informed it that Israel will be barred from official participation in the Eurosatory defence exhibition in Paris later this month.
Thales to modernise mission systems on Hellenic Navy Hydra-class frigates under new contract
Thales has signed a contract with Greece’s General Directorate for Defence Investments and Armaments to begin modernising the mission system of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates.
Sweden opens negotiations with France for four Luleå-class frigates to strengthen naval air defence
The Swedish Government has instructed the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to begin negotiations with France on the procurement of four frigates based on Naval Group’s FDI concept.
Naval Group launches second French Navy FDI frigate Amiral Louzeau at Lorient shipyard
Naval Group has launched Amiral Louzeau, the second Defence and Intervention Frigate ordered by France’s defence procurement agency, the DGA, for the French Navy.
Sweden selects Naval Group’s FDI design for Four Luleå-class frigates to strengthen naval air defence
Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group as the preferred supplier for its future Luleå-class frigates, moving the country’s next-generation surface combatant programme into a new phase.
Saab and Scania France to supply Giraffe 1X radars on tactical vehicles for French Armed Forces
Saab and Scania France have signed a contract with France’s Directorate General of Armaments to supply Giraffe 1X radars and develop a tactical vehicle-mounted radar solution for the French Armed Forces.