French Marines receive first Glock 17s
More than 38,000 Glock 17s will be provided as a standard sidearm for the French armed forces.
The first French marine unit has received new Glock 17 sidearms that were procured under the Military Programming Law (Loi de Programmation Militaire – LPM) 2019-2025. Training with the 6th Engineering Regiment, part of the 19th Marine Brigade, began in Angers on 10 February, the French MoD announced on 12 February.
A total of 1,040 Glock 17s have been ordered under the LPM, 520 of which have been delivered to date. By 2022, more than 38,000 of these pistols will be delivered to army units, according to a French MoD spokesperson.
The Glock-17 replaces the in-service PAMAS G1 and PA MAC 50 pistols. The PAMAS G1 is a version of Beretta 92FS. It was produced by Manufacture D'Armes de Saint-Étienne (MAS) and has equipped the French armed forces since the 1990s.
As part of our promise to deliver comprehensive coverage to our Defence Insight and Premium News subscribers, our curated defence news content provides the latest industry updates, contract awards and programme milestones.
More from Land Warfare
-
![Lockheed Martin signs Australian air and missile defence system deal]()
Lockheed Martin signs Australian air and missile defence system deal
Air 6500 Phase 1, worth AU$500 million (US$326 million), will result in a sovereign system that can provide greater situational awareness and help to defend against hostile aircraft and missiles. It will sit at the core of Australia’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence programme.
-
![Rheinmetall wins communications deal that could be worth up to €400 million]()
Rheinmetall wins communications deal that could be worth up to €400 million
The systems have been purchased under a special fund which has already been tapped into for the purchase of 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters worth up to €8 billion (US$8.7 billion) and thousands of Rheinmetall Caracal airmobile special operations vehicles worth €1.9 billion.
-
![Italy weighs up the challenge of its tank replacement plans]()
Italy weighs up the challenge of its tank replacement plans
The Russia–Ukraine war has continued to be the place the world’s militaries have been watching for lessons on both the EW and uncrewed front. Its conventional war aspect, however, has also been catching the attention of leaders.
-
![The Philippines looks to Israel for military equipment amid South China Sea tensions]()
The Philippines looks to Israel for military equipment amid South China Sea tensions
The southeast Asian country has been enhancing its military readiness by procuring advanced Israeli defence platforms and systems.
-
![US Missile Defense Agency’s budget could be cut by $2.6 billion over the next three years]()
US Missile Defense Agency’s budget could be cut by $2.6 billion over the next three years
The reduction would impact several acquisition and development programmes, creating capabilities gaps in US missile defence architecture.
