MBDA Pitches AQUILA as a Counter to Manoeuvrable Hypersonics
MBDA has provided details on its previously unveiled AQUILA air defence missile being developed to take out hypersonic threats like HGVs and cruise missiles.
France News
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Europe’s rearmament takes centre stage at Eurosatory 2026
Eurosatory 2026 reflects Europe’s rearmament as Ukraine emerges as a defence producer, Türkiye expands its defence ecosystem and Israel faces restrictions.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Thales Boosts FZ275 LGR Production for Demand in Middle East
Thales has ramped up its production of FZ275 LGR laser-guided rockets in response to the demand from Middle Eastern countries seeking low-cost C-UAS weapons.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Thales Tests X-Fire MLRS Developed for FLP-T Programme
Thales announced firing test of the X-Fire high-mobility MLRS mounted on a Zetros 8x8 truck, shortly after the firing test of the FLP-T-150 artillery rocket.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
Baykar-Safran Team-Up with Strategic Partnership Deal
Turkish Baykar and France’s prominent defence firm Safran have inked a strategic cooperation MoU covering work on sensors, weaponry, and navigation systems.
Land
Weapon / Missile
ArianeGroup and Thales Test FLP-T-150 Artillery Rocket
French ArianeGroup and Thales test-fired the FLP-T-150 extended range medium artillery rocket, which is being developed for France’s X-Fire indigenous MLRS.
Air
Defence Politics
FCAS deadlock exposes Europe’s defence design crisis
Failed mediation between France and Germany over FCAS highlights structural flaws in Europe’s defence model, raising risks of delay and fragmentation.
Analysis
Air
Unmanned Systems
France Exit Hits Eurodrone as Battlefield Reality Shifts
France exits Eurodrone as battlefield realities expose the limits of MALE UAVs, highlighting a deeper mismatch between European programmes and modern warfare.
Unmanned Systems
Eurodrone debate signals shift in UAV development models
Brazilian defence outlet Tecnologia & Defesa compares Eurodrone delays with Türkiye’s UAV model, highlighting a shift from platforms to integrated systems.
Air
Weapon / Missile
The UK and France Sign Deal for Meteor BVRAAM’s Successor
The UK MoD announced a deal with France to jointly develop a successor to the Meteor ramjet-powered BVRAAM, starting with the exploration of different concepts.
Land
Greek Cyprus in Talks with France for New Armoured Vehicles
Greek Cyprus intends to use the EU's SAFE programme as an opportunity to renew its light armoured vehicle fleet, entering talks with France for multiple types.
Air
Weapon / Missile
MBDA Launches Development for STRATUS Cruise Missiles
Following the completion of the assessment, MBDA’s multi-national STRATUS cruise missile programme with two missiles is moving towards the development phase.
Air
Weapon / Missile
AKERON LP ATGM’s New Test Verifies Laser Seeker and Datalink
OCCAR announced a new firing test for France’s new AKERON LP long-range ATGM at a sea target, which verified the laser seeker and datalink functionality.
Land
Weapon / Missile
ArianeGroup Unveils FLP-T 150 Guided Artillery Rocket
French ArianeGroup, expanding its portfolio of ballistic munitions, has unveiled the FLP-T 150 guided artillery rocket as its submission for France’s bid.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 NATO allies to acquire Triton drones for strategic ISR - NATO allies signed a letter of intent to acquire up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altit...
- 15:00 NATO confirms Saab GlobalEye as next-generation AWACS successor - NATO selected Saab GlobalEye to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS fleet, marking a major shift toward a...
- 15:00 Canada selects TKMS for largest defence procurement in its history - Canada chose Germany's TKMS to supply up to 12 conventionally powered submarines, strengthening Arct...
- 15:00 NATO defence forum prioritises industrial deterrence - The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on transatlantic co-production, rapid adoption of...
- 15:00 Counter-drone investment continues to accelerate globally - Military organisations are expanding procurement of layered counter-UAS architectures combining rada...
- 15:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft enter procurement phase - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration activities...
- 15:00 Production capacity becomes a strategic defence capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
- 12:00 France opens door to SAMP/T sale for Türkiye - Reuters reported that France has softened its long-standing opposition to a possible sale of the Fra...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe increasingly turns to Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that Europe's rearmament is creating significant opportunities for Turk...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye seeks to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching approxi...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry focuses on autonomous warfare - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly concentrating on autonomou...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-d...
- 12:00 Czech firms deepen defence cooperation with Türkiye - The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Czech defence companies visited Ankara for the f...
- 12:00 USNI analyses Türkiye's defence-industrial transformation - USNI News examined how exercises such as EFES 2026 demonstrate the link between Türkiye's operationa...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's fastes...
- 12:00 The National: Turkish arms firms see export demand surge - The National reported that Turkish defence companies continue to benefit from strong international d...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN and Steel Dome programmes - International defence publications continue to follow the KAAN fighter programme, Steel Dome air-def...
- 09:00 NATO unveils major defence contracts at Ankara Summit - NATO and allied governments announced defence contracts worth tens of billions of dollars during the...
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace AWACS fleet - NATO confirmed plans to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS aircraft with Saab GlobalEye, marking the Alli...
- 09:00 Canada chooses Germany's TKMS for submarine programme - Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 conventionally po...
- 09:00 NATO Defence Industry Forum prioritises transatlantic co-production - The Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on expanding transatlantic co-production, accelerating...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a leading investment priority - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational service - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration to operatio...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes strategic deterrence factor - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
