Tag: France
France orders second batch of Jaguar, Griffon vehicles
The French defense procurement agency has announced an order for an additional 271 Griffon multi-role heavy armored vehicles (VBMR) and 42 Jaguar...
Greece confirms intent to buy French Rafale fighters
Greece intends to buy 18 Rafale fighter jets to equip its air force, the country's prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said on Saturday.
GA-ASI gets $27.8m for French MQ-9 Reaper weaponization work
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has received a $27.8 million contract for weaponization and pod integration for France's MQ-9 Block 5...
US approves over $7bn in weapons sales in single day
The sales would include E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft, MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, infantry carrier vehicles (ICV), UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, and fuel.
COVID-19: Dassault Aviation puts Falcon jets at French defense forces’ disposal
French aerospace and defense major Dassault Aviation has supplied two Falcon business jet to the French defense forces during the government's COVID-19...
France, Germany starting MGCS future tank study
The new main battle tank is expected to enter service in the 2030s.
European Future Combat Air System project enters demonstration phase
FCAS could begin flight tests as soon as 2026.
France contracts Airbus for Cheetah helicopter development work
The latest contract is part of the country's Joint Light Helicopter program (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger: HIL)
France orders first Griffons in mounted mortar configuration
The rear compartment of the vehicle will be modified to accommodate the weapon system, mortar operators and the mortar rounds needed on the mission.
Thales, Dassault Aviation tapped for France’s Archange SIGINT aircraft program
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has contracted Thales and Dassault Aviation for work on the French Armed Forces' "Archange" future strategic...
