Tag: France
French submarine Perle suffers second fire outbreak in 2 years
The French nuclear-powered attack submarine FS Perle suffered a second fire outbreak in a little over two years while undergoing repairs at...
France, Germany, Sweden launch next-gen FMTC medium airlifter program
The governments of France, Germany and Sweden signed an agreement to launch the Future Mid-Size Tactical Cargo (FMTC) program that is poised...
Australia to pay France €555M for submarine deal axing
Australia will be paying French submarine naval designer and shipbuilder Naval Group €555 million (around A$830 million) for the cancellation of a...
First of France’s next-gen nuclear-powered attack submarines enters service
FS Suffren is the first of six Barracuda-class submarines that will be delivered to the French Navy by Naval Group and TechnicAtome
Two French Rafale fighters collide mid-air during air show
Two French Air Force Rafale fighter aircraft came into contact mid-air during an airshow at the Cognac – Châteaubernard Air Base on...
French Army receives first Serval armored vehicles to replace 40-year-old VABs
The French defense procurement agency DGA and the French Army have officially received the first four Serval light armored vehicles.
France launches first FLOTLOG fleet replenishment ship ‘Jacques Chevallier’
BRF Jacques Chevallier, the first of four 'FLOTLOG' fleet replenishment ships that will be delivered to the French Navy by Naval Group,...
France contracts Thales, CS Group to develop new ‘Parade’ counter-drone system
The modular Parade system will be designed to detect and neutralize micro- and mini-drones.
France, Spain launch Tiger MkIII attack helicopter upgrade
A contract signing ceremony between OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) and Airbus Helicopters has launched the joint French and Spanish Tiger...
Official contract signing kicks off Eurodrone program
Germany, France, Italy and Spain are the launch nations for the Eurodrone MALE RPAS program.