France In Search of Portable Loitering Munition Solution
France wants to develop loitering munitions for its units in the field. The French Defence Procurement Agency opens a tender for it.
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Ammunition
Unmanned Systems
Navy / Maritime
The SSN Duguay-Trouin Starts its Sea Trials
Two years after the delivery of the first Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarine Suffren, the sea trials of the Duguay-Trouin started on March 27th, 2023.
Country
Chica: France has to Reorganise DGA
A high-level French Official stated that the transformation of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) is urgently necessary.
Air
French Air Force Receives its First Upgraded Rafale F4
The French Defence Ministry announced that the first Rafale F4 fighter bomber was delivered to the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace).
Air
E/W
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
FCMS Consortium wins a €100 million contract at FCAS program
The German consortium FCMS GbR, led by HENSOLDT, has been awarded a contract worth approximately 100 million euros.
Navy / Maritime
Logistics
Jacques Chevallier-class LSS completes the first sea trial
The French Navy’s future lead Jacques Chevallier-class LSS has completed the initial sea trial series, which took place between January 25 and 28, 2023.
Navy / Maritime
Air
New Maritime Patrol Aircraft for French Navy
France has taken action to replace existing maritime patrol aircraft. DGA awarded Airbus Defence and Space as well as Dassault Aviation.
Modernisation
France's DGA decided to Upgrade AMX-56 Leclerc MBTs
France decided to upgrade AMX-56 Leclerc MBTs as the DGA secured a contract with Nexter in line with the decision. Platforms will be upgraded to XLR standards.
Air
Europe’s FCAS on the Way to the First Flight
French, German and Spanish aviation companies Airbus, Dassault Aviation and Indra issued a press release about the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
Navy / Maritime
French Navy received the Final FREMM Frigate “Lorraine”
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) received the FREMM Frigate “Lorraine” (D657) from the Naval Group for the French Navy (Marine Nationale).
Air
FCAS might be delayed ten years
The CEO of Dassault, Éric Trappier, said FCAS could be ten years delayed. The combat aircraft was supposed to be operational by 2040.
Land
Nexter and Texelis deliver the first SERVAL 4x4 Vehicles
The French Companies Nexter and Texelis delivered the first SERVAL 4x4 light multi-role armoured vehicles to the French Ministry of Defence in SICS) program.
Air
Modernisation
OCCAR has awarded Airbus the upgrade of 60 Tiger
OCCAR has awarded a contract to Airbus for the development, production, and initial in-service support of the Tiger MkIII attack helicopter upgrade programme.
Logistics
Sensors
Saab Provides Barracuda Camouflage Systems to France
Swedish Saab has inked a framework deal with the French DGA to deliver its Barracuda multispectral camouflage systems.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Type 26 Frigate to be armed with cruise/anti-ship missiles
Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates will be equipped with ‘Future Cruise/Anti–Ship Weapon’ (FC/ASW )despite the AUKUS deal that the UK signed with Australia.
Air
France Orders the H160M Helicopters
DGA has signed a deal with Airbus Helicopters to develop and acquire the H160M in the Light Joint Helicopter Programme (HIL) framework.
