News - Ministère des Armées
Jan 5, 2024 · From 4th to 6th December, the French Armed Forces Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, hosts the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM) in Nouméa. France, as an Indo-Pacific Nation, participates in the security of these territories, especially in case of natural disaster.
France places $5.5 billion order for 42 new Rafale fighters
Jan 12, 2024 · PARIS — The French military has placed an order for over €5 billion ($5.5 billion) from aircraft-maker Dassault Aviation and partners Thales, Safran and MBDA for 42 more Rafale fighter jets...
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News [Podcast] 75 Years of NATO: The Transatlantic Relationship Standing the Test of Time [2/2] The war in Ukraine has refocused the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) on its primary mission: the collective defence of the European continent.
French Carrier Deployment Clemenceau 25 Begins - USNI News
Dec 3, 2024 · French Navy carrier FS Charles De Gaulle (R91) left its home port of Toulon last week to lead the French Carrier Strike Group’s (CSG) CLEMENCEAU 25 mission, a deployment which will take the CSG to the Red Sea and Indo-Pacific.
How France’s political crisis threatens military expenditures
Dec 11, 2024 · French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu warned earlier this month that not having a proper defense budget could postpone an order for a next-generation aircraft carrier and freeze 700 hires, including in critical areas such as cyber and AI.
France sets its military goals as war is back in Europe | AP News
Nov 9, 2022 · French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled Wednesday Nov.9, 2022 the country’s military strategy through the end of the decade for his nuclear-armed country, in the midst of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
French Army head Schill talks force modernization ... - Defense News
Jun 16, 2024 · French Army Chief of Staff Gen. Pierre Schill has led the land force since July 2021, implementing a large-scale modernization effort called Scorpion that includes new connected armored...
France rethinks military light-drone acquisition as Army falls behind
Jun 18, 2024 · French defense leaders seek ways to short-circuit the military-acquisition bureaucracy, as drones remake the battlefield in Ukraine.
France threatens to strong-arm industry to boost missile output
Mar 27, 2024 · PARIS — The French government has threatened local defense firms with measures including requisitioning and order prioritization to accelerate the production of missiles and artillery shells.
France's parliament approves big boost in ... - Associated Press News
Jul 13, 2023 · France’s parliament on Thursday approved a multi-billion-euro boost to military spending through the rest of this decade, spurred by Russia’s war in Ukraine and fast-growing global threats.