France Defence News

Weapon / Missile

Japan Joins Germany and France for Railgun Development

14 Apr, 11:32
2 mins

Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) of Japan has joined the French-German consortium to develop railguns.

Navy / Maritime Regional / Strategy

French Aircraft Carrier Goes Under NATO Command

12 Apr, 08:15
2 mins

France’s only aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle (R91), will come under NATO’s command for the first time.

Navy / Maritime

Indonesia Buys two Scorpene Evolved Full LIB Submarines

04 Apr, 10:23
2 Min Read

On March 28th, 2024, Indonesia chose Naval Group and PT PAL to purchase two Scorpène Evolved Full Lithium-Ion battery (LIB) submarines.

Country Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Senegal Elections: France to Leave Former Colony in Africa

31 Mar, 11:10
4 Min Read

Anti-Colonialist candidate in Senegal, Faye, announced its victory, which is another call for France to leave the former colony country in Africa.

Navy / Maritime

Brazil Launches Third Riachuelo Scorpène-Class Submarine

29 Mar, 04:43
2 Min Read

Brazil announced that it launched the "Tonelero" (S-42), the third Scorpene submarine of the "Riachuelo" class.

Air Sensors

French DGA Tests a New Infrared Optic for the Rafale F4.2

28 Mar, 12:20
2 Min Read

French Defence Procurement Agency announced that it had just declared the qualification of the Rafale F4.1.

Investment Regional / Strategy

EU: United for Europe, Divided about Defence

23 Mar, 11:11
3 Min Read

The EU is divided into northern and southern countries regarding the proposal to issue a Eurobond for EU defence support.

Land Investment

France and Germany Sign MGCS Tank Development Agreement

23 Mar, 05:07
2 Min Read

France and Germany agreed to develop a planned next-generation tank known as the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS).

Navy / Maritime

Naval Group Constructs the First SNLE 3G Submarine

21 Mar, 12:48
3 Min Read

Naval Group begins constructing the first third-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile French submarine (SNLE 3G).

Navy / Maritime Air E/W

France Prioritises Multi-Role Capability for the Next MPA

18 Mar, 06:59
2 Min Read

French Lieutenant Commander Maxence Combas stated that the future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) needs to be a multi-role platform with high payload capacity.

Ammunition

French Guidance Kit Spotted on Ukrainian Fighter Jet

15 Mar, 09:41

A French AASM-250 guidance kit has been spotted onboard a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet, as French President Emmanuel Macron announced in January 2024.