Estonia orders 12 additional CAESAR self-propelled howitzers, strengthening defence cooperation with France
Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur underlined the importance of the partnership, stating, “I am pleased that the Estonian […]
India approves over €30 billion acquisition of 114 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation to reinforce air force capabilities
India’s Ministry of Defence said on 12 February that the government’s Defence Acquisition Council had cleared the purchase of 114 Dassault Rafale combat aircraft from Dassault Aviation for 3.25 trillion rupees, or around €30.2 billion.
Naval Group acquires 20% of Thales’ cortAIx to accelerate sovereign AI for French Armed Forces
Naval Group has taken a 20% stake in cortAIx France, the artificial intelligence accelerator created by Thales, in a move aimed at strengthening sovereign and cyber-secure AI for critical defence systems.
Ukraine and France sign intent to launch joint weapons production and expand defence cooperation
Ukraine and France have signed a Letter of Intent on joint weapons production in both countries, marking a step towards major shared defence industry projects.
ArianeGroup completes first launch of SyLEx sounding rocket, validating new French suborbital system
ArianeGroup carried out the first launch of its new SyLEx sounding rocket flight test system on November 28, 2025, from the Missile Testing Centre in Biscarrosse operated by the French Defence Procurement and Technology Agency.
Safran to invest €70 million to expand Le Creusot plant for Rafale and Boeing engine parts manufacturing
Safran Aircraft Engines has announced a €70 million project to expand its Le Creusot facility in eastern France, which specialises in machining complex rotating parts.
Danish F-35 fighters and French tanker conduct joint Arctic training flight over southeast Greenland
Two Danish F-35 fighter jets and a French MRTT tanker aircraft carried out a planned training mission in southeastern Greenland on 16 December.
France orders six Airbus VSR700 systems to equip French Navy with new uncrewed capability from 2028
French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for the production of six VSR700 uncrewed aerial systems.
Dassault Aviation reports rising Rafale production, export-led orders and ongoing aircraft upgrades
Dassault Aviation has released updated data on the production and sales of its Rafale multirole combat aircraft, which currently represents one of France’s largest aerospace manufacturing programmes.
Saab secures SEK 12.3 billion GlobalEye surveillance aircraft order from France with deliveries from 2029
Saab has signed a contract with France’s General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) for two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft, including ground equipment, training and support.
Croatia: Rafale fighters to assume NATO airspace protection role from January 2026
From 1 January 2026, Croatia’s Rafale multirole fighters will assume responsibility for protecting national airspace within NATO’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence System.
Macron approves implementation phase of France’s next-generation aircraft carrier programme
On 21 December, French President Emmanuel Macron officially announced the move to the implementation phase of the next-generation aircraft carrier programme, known as Porte-Avions de Nouvelle Génération (PANG).