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Watch live: Astronauts install a new roll-up solar arrays outside ISS
Watch live: NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough and ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet are installing a new roll-up solar…
Croatia ‘punished’ the US and bought used French fighters
The modernization of the Croatian Air Force is about to enter a new phase after the government today voted to spend…
France will take control of artificial intelligence in Europe
Two French companies are launching an ambitious project to master cyberspace, big data, and artificial intelligence…
Quietly and without undue noise, France is creating a digital defense
The amendment to the Military Programming Act 2019 to 25 will place even greater emphasis on cyber and digital…
French C-130H Hercules will receive support for $51 million
Spare parts are required to keep these C-130H Hercules in flight. The Pentagon has just awarded to Lockheed-Martin,…
France, Germany, and Spain reach a general agreement on SCAF
After the industrialists involved in the SCAF program have finally agreed on sharing tasks and industrial property…
Germany will refuse the marine patrol planes proposed by France
The German Ministry of Defense had planned to modernize the eight Deutsche Marine's P-3C Orion maritime patrol…
USS Gerald Ford inspires France for a new next-gen aircraft carrier
During a visit to Lorient on March 29, Florence Parly, the Armed Forces Minister, kicked off the summary…
What will France test in the coming weeks? Hypersonic or ballistic missile?
In June 2020, the nuclear missile launcher Le Téméraire successfully launched an M51.2 ballistic missile from the…
Future: French Navy will acquire a ‘digital frigate’
t is widely argued that "big data," that is, the massive collection of data and its storage and exploitation, will…
Germany, France are discussing the new joint battle tank
Will the same scenario play out for the Main Ground Combat System , the battle tank project of the future, led by…
What armament concept does Nexter offer for next-gen tanks?
What caliber will be the gun that will arm the battle tank of the future, which France and Germany intend to…
Nexter will continue to support Leclerc tanks in a €1B deal
In 2009, the French Government naturally notified Nexter System of the contract relating to the Maintenance in…
Ukraine needs new fighter jets, France offers it Rafale
Since last year, the Ukrainian government has declared its desire for the country to acquire fighter jets in the…
France to Greece: ‘We give you as a gift ships free of charge’
The Greek City Times writes that Paris has offered Athens frigates and a destroyer as a gift free of charge. These…
Plan B for the French next generation fighter jet
The president of the French aviation giant Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier, complained at a press conference about…
First time in history – joint French-American artillery exercise
According to the U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command, the American artillerymen will conduct test-firing using…
Spy microdrones in the French army is growing extremely fast
The French army continues to increase its flotilla of microdrones. The Belgian newspaper Army Recognitions…
France supports the US in the Pacific with a submarine near China
According to Parly, this is meant to be evidence of the French Navy's ability to operate far into France and for a…
France bought new Rafales to replace the ‘Greek’ fighters
Dassault Aviation has received a contract from the French Ministry of Armed Forces to supply 12 new Dassault Rafale…
Greece and France at the negotiating table for new frigates
Two days ago, the French edition of Zone Militaire Opex360 announced that the door for negotiations between Greece…
Will Europe have a new next-generation tank by the end of 2035?
The three strongest European countries - Britain, France, and Germany - are beginning to produce a new European…
Fighter is wanted. Will the French ‘sell’ the MiG-29 to India?
India is urgently looking for a fighter, and France may push the Indians back into the Russians' arms. A similar…
HK416F assault rifle became the main weapon of the French army
Shortly before Christmas, the French army announced its intention to order an additional 12,000 5.56 mm HK416F…
New French aircraft carrier will be nuclear, Emmanuel Macron said
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the new French carrier would be nuclear-powered. Its construction…
French and German fighter jets will be equiped with the new MK82-EP bombs
The French procurement authority Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), has ordered the first series of the…
Europe begins developing a next-generation medium-lift helicopter
In the coming years, five European countries will develop and produce a next-generation helicopter for their needs…
New air-to-surface missile for the French attacking Tiger helicopters
France is launching a procedure to develop a new air-to-surface missile for its attacking Tiger helicopters, the…
Paris is unhappy with the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is going to declare to him his resolute disagreement with the withdrawal…
France wants more ships in the Mediterranean as a signal to Turkish authorities
France does not intend to forget about its strategic interests in the Mediterranean Sea and is creating a special…
France may reduce its military presence in the African region of Sahel
The French are unofficially planning to reduce their military presence in the African Sahel later this year. At the…
French and Belgian soldiers on the streets because of terrorist threats
In Western Europe, fears are growing both about the next wave of terrorist attacks, just after the events in Nice…
French Mirage fighters and UAVs took part in anti-terrorist operation in Mali
French fighters, supported by an unmanned aerial vehicle, tracked down and eliminated a group of Islamists in Mali…
Erdogan accused Russia, US and France of supplying weapons to Armenia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has officially accused the Minsk Troika of supplying weapons to the Armenian…
France, Russia and US continues efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh
Paris, together with Moscow and Washington, is making efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh. This was…
War inside NATO: Clashes over Cyprus gas cannot be avoided
In recent months, the conflict between Turkey and Greece has sharply escalated over the disputed gas fields on the…
‘Parallel universe’: There was no incident between Turkish and French ships, NATO says
NATO's investigation into the heatwave between French and Turkish ships last June was seen as an extremely…
France and Italy stand up for the Greeks, a ‘cold sweat’ for Erdogan
With a tweet and a statement from when he was mayor of Istanbul and… young, Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacted to the…
Greece-France: military equipment and support against Turkey are on the table
The Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to ask the French President Emanuel Macron for the practical…
France will help Greece in case of war. Such a document is currently being prepared
Everything shows that the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean is entering a critical 15 days, learned…
French and Israeli military buy stealthy and quiet robotic device from Poland
TRM Tactical Mobility Robots will go to Israel and France. Officers from these countries have ordered TRM robots in…
France wants sanctions for Turkey because of military threats against Greece
The French Foreign Minister seems to be accusing Erdogan as he puts pressure on the European Council to impose…
France and Greece agree on fighters and frigates deal, Paris sends aircraft carrier
Negotiations between Greece and France are in progress. As the Pentapostagma has informed you for days, Belharra…
‘Golden deal’: Greece gets the Egyptian Rafale fighter jets
New information is coming about the twenty-year deal for Greece. A few days ago, the Pentapostagma reported to you…
If France and Egypt actively support Greece, Turkey will be defeated
The scenario of a war between two NATO members, Greece and Turkey, described quite recently, is becoming more and…
French Rafales join Crete while UAE fighter jets ‘trap’ the Turks
The Turkish provocative moves in the Eastern Mediterranean, most recently in Lebanon with the transfer of weapons,…
French air-to-air missile with a warhead was sent as civilian mail to Florida
It has not yet been disclosed how it was possible that the actual missile with a warhead could have been sent as a…
First autonomous flight of a promising helicopter-type UAV for the French Navy [video]
The European concern Airbus announced the first autonomous flight of a prototype of a promising helicopter-type…
French Rafale fighters arrived in Cyprus. Defense against Turkey?
Local Cypriot media reported that two Rafale fighter planes and a C-130 cargo plane belonging to the French Air…
France and Germany may abandon US military technologies
The military-industrial enterprises of Germany and France intend, if possible, to abandon American technologies in…
Five Rafale fighter jets are already flying from France to India
India took a significant step in strengthening air power and defence preparedness with the first five Rafale…
Turkey’s behavior united Egypt and France to form defensive lines in the Mediterranean
In the present, highly tense regional situation, all manifestations of military activity observed in the…
France intends to acquire advanced flight E-2 Hawkeye aircraft totalling $2 billion
The US State Department has approved the potential supply of France under the program "Foreign military sales"…
Turkey, France, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt – the World War in the Mediterranean
Turkish activity in the Eastern Mediterranean and Libya led to an escalation of tensions between this country and…
Macron told why France did not support the Haftar’s forces in Libya
France does not support the head of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalif Haftar in Libya, French President…
France is increasing its intelligence capabilities with its own surveillance UAVs
Minister of Armed Forces of France Florence Parley announced the transfer by the Directorate General for Armaments…
Turkey responds to France complaints about warships incident near Libya
Ankara considers groundless the accusations of Paris in an incident between ships in the Mediterranean Sea near the…
Turkish frigate used a radar to spot a French warship off the coast of Libya
As it became known to the channel, the Turkish frigate used a radar to spot a French warship when it tried to get…
France is proposing that Turkey no longer be a member of NATO
Given the fact that one of the largest member countries of the military alliance advocates the possible exclusion…
Paris accused Ankara of using NATO for its ‘unacceptable policy’ in Libya
Paris, which is seen as a supporter of Haftar, hardened the tone of Ankara's intervention in Libya, criticizing its…
The latest French nuclear submarine arrives in Brest for deep sea trials
Trials of the submarine at sea began in late April as BulgarianMilitary.com reported. Their first phase took place…
French troops have killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in North Africa
French troops have killed the leader of Al Qaeda in North Africa during an operation in Mali, learned…
The French Sherpa with its thousandth armored vehicle
As noted, this is an important step in the Sherpa BBM development program, which has been produced and improved…
France will deliver Rafale fighter jets to India without delay
The French side will deliver Rafale military aircraft to India without delay, French Ambassador to India Emmanuel…
France intends to build a next generation aircraft carrier
France intends to build a new aircraft carrier by 2038 instead of the Charles de Gaulle now in service, said…
The new generation European tank is on the way, the agreement was signed
France and Germany have signed two agreements regarding the development of the main battle tank of the future under…
France began sea trials of its latest nuclear Barracuda-class attack submarine
The Minister of the Armed Forces of France, Florence Parly, announced the start of factory trials of the lead…
The symbol of the French Navy came under ‘coronavirus’ fire
The French armed forces are alarmed by the increasing flow of information about the circumstances of the infection…
A military helicopter crashed in France, two people died
The accident occurred around 16:30 in a commune located 22 km northeast of Tarbes. According to the prefecture, two…
Military companies develop components for a US hybrid communications network
A joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), to develop the initial component of its satellite-based…
About 600 French soldiers are infected with COVID-19
About 600 French troops contracted a new type of coronavirus, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according French…
France and allies set up new counterterrorism group in Mali
France and its allies have created a new anti-terrorism task force in Mali, learned BulgarianMilitary.com according…
The Russia’s MiG-35 ‘downed’ the French fighter Rafale from Indian market
Russian MiG-35 "killed" the French fighter Rafale. Experts from the Hindustan Times believe that the spread of the…
The coronavirus shut down the production line of French fighters Rafale
Journalists note that the French side decided to postpone supplies against the backdrop of the threat of the spread…
Russia conducts a special operation in the Atlantic against US Navy and France
The large-scale NATO exercise Defender Europe 20, which began in February in the Euro-Atlantic area, was marked by…
The best growth in NATO: France made a weapon breakthrough
In 2015-2019, France managed to increase arms exports by 72% compared with the five-year period before, according…
Coronavirus may delay Rafale fighter jets delivery to India
Delivery of the first four Rafale fighters to India, may be delayed. New Delhi expects Paris to respond when it…
Airbus plans to cut jobs at its defense division in several European countries
European plane maker Airbus said Wednesday that it plans to cut more than 2,300 jobs at its defense and space…
French company will integrate system of avoid friendly fire for South Korea forces
PARIS, (BM) - Thales and South Korean partner LIG Nex1 were selected after a request for proposals to support the…
French aircraft carrier has approached Syria at a distance of airstrikes
DAMASCUS, (BM) - The French Navy carrier strike group, led by the nuclear carrier Charles de Gaulle, operating in…
French company developed AI-based platform to detect complex cyber attacks
PARIS, (BM) - At the 2020 edition of the International Cybersecurity Forum (FIC), Thales unveiled Cybels…
Germany and France exclude Poland from military projects
BERLIN, (BG) - Berlin and Paris excluded Poland from cooperation on issues related to army modernization, learned…
Putin and Macron expressed concern over the death of General Soleimani
MOSCOW, (BM) - The presidents of Russia and France had a telephone conversation: they expressed concern about the…
Without dialogue with Russia there will be no security in Europe, NATO is not US, France said
PARIS, (BM) - The United States should not impose US weapons on NATO allies on the pretext of Atlantic solidarity,…
France Sells 20 Military Patrol Boats to Ukraine Totalling €136.5M
PARIS, (BM) - Ukraine strengthens the protection of maritime borders. According to Ukrainian media, the government…
Europe Can No Longer Rely on the US to Defend NATO Allies – Emmanuel Macron
PARIS, (BM) - French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Europe is facing the "brain death of NATO," caused by…
Indian and French Military Forces in Joint Drills in Rajasthan
NEW DELHI, (BM) - The armies of India and France will take part in a bilateral drill, with a focus on…
France and Germany Are Close to Agreement for the ‘Tank of the Future’ Program
PARIS, (BM) - France and Germany may soon come to an agreement on a joint program for a promising tank, learned…
Swiss Federal Office Selected SkyView to Upgrade the Country`s Air Surveillance System
BERN, (BM) - SkyView has been selected by the Swiss Federal Office for Defence Procurement (armasuisse) to upgrade…
French Air Force Received First of Two KC-130J Super Hercules
PARIS, (BM) - Lockheed Martin delivered the first of two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refuelers to…
MBDA Develops a New Electronic Warfare Weapon for the Royal Air Force
PARIS, (BM) - MBDA has been awarded a contract to demonstrate SPEAR-EW, a new electronic warfare version of the…
British and French Companies Will Build the New UK Warships
LONDON, (BM) - Babcock Team 31 has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) as the preferred bidder to…
The Netherlands Navy Purchases French Electronic Protection System
LONDON, (BM) - With modern electronic warfare (EW) systems required to cope with the unprecedented growth in…
RAF Fleet Will Be Updated with Leonardo/Thales Protection System
LONDON, (BM) - The UK Ministry of Defence has contracted Leonardo and Thales, under a single source procurement,…
French MBDA Unveils Precision Strike Missile at DSEi 2019
LONDON, (BM) - MBDA has unveiled at DSEI 2019 how the Brimstone precision strike missile can equip unmanned ground…
Russia and France Ready for Full-Fledged Military and Defence Cooperation
MOSCOW, (BM) - Russia’s top brass is ready for close cooperation with the French military, Defense Minister Sergey…
Naval Group Reported Second Quarter 2019 Net Sales of $1,8 Bn
PARIS, (BM) - Naval Group reported second quarter 2019 net sales of $1,8 billion, learned BulgarianMilitary.com,…
France Intends to Blind Adversary Satellites with Own Anti-Satellite Laser Weapon
PARIS, (BM) - France plans to develop anti-satellite laser weapons but will only deploy them in self-defence,…
France Creates a Space Command Within the FAV to Improve the Country’s Defence Capabilities
PARIS, (BM) - Addressing military personnel the French President Emmanuel Macron said the new military doctrine…
Two European Countries Have Agreed to Increase Their Troops in Syria
WASHINGTON, (BM) - The United Kingdom and France have agreed to send additional forces to Syria to pick up the…
The Armed Forces of France to Receive First VBMR Griffon Armored Vehicles
PARIS, (BM) - On July 4, Mrs Florence Parly, French minister of Defense, will visit the French armored vehicles…
Leonardo and Thales are Considering the Joint Ccquisition of a Space Business from U.S. Firm Maxar Technologies
SINGAPORE, (BM) - Italian aerospace and defense firm Leonardo SpA and France’s Thales SA are considering the…
NATO Fighter Jets and Helicopters Are Practicing Their Flying Skills in France
MONT-DE-MARSAN (BGM) - More than 1,500 military personnel, 60 fighter jets and 13 helicopters are practicing their…
Thales Engaged with CSIS to Develop a Report on AI in National Security
WASHINGTON, D.C., the USA (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Last Friday, 9th November 2018, Thales announced in a press…
European Commission Supports the French President’s Call for an EU Army
BRUSSELS, Belgium, (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Yesterday’s statement of European Commission concerning the latest…
EDA and Thales Join Forces under a Network Services Contract
BRUSSELS, Belgium (BulgarianMilitary.com) - EDA (European Defence Agency) announced on 24 October 2018 that the…
Naval Group and Fincantieri Detail Their Future Industrial Alliance
PARIS, France (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Naval Group and Fincantieri unveiled details in a press release on 23th…
Daher Announced the New ISR Configuration of Its TBM 910 and TBM 930
PARIS (France), June 15, 2018, Author: Galina Zdravkova, Photo: Daher
Within the framework of the international…
Thales, BAE Systems and CGI Team Up for the Needs of the UK Royal Navy
London (UK), June 8, 2018, Author: Galina Zdravkova, Photo: LA(PHOT) Kyle Heller/MOD
On May 30, 2018, the French…
Naval Group Announces a New Test With Its F21 Torpedo
PARIS (France), May 28, 2018, Author: Galina Zdravkova, Image: Naval Group
On 24th May 2018 the French company…
New Joint MPA in the Plans of France and Germany
LONDON (the United Kingdom), April 10, 2018, Author: Galina Zdravkova (Bm), Photo: EUNAVFOR
On 27th April, the…
French NH90 Helicopters Will be Operated in Qatar
PARIS (France), March 15, 2018, Author: Galina Zdravkova (Bm), Photo by Yoan Valat/AFP via Getty Images
Florence…
French deploys Exercise Aurora 17 air support equipment
A Swedish Armed Forces national exercise conducted in the air, on land and at sea to increase Sweden’s defence…
