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Land Warfare
Rheinmetall and BAE Systems JV approved
17th June 2019
On 13 June, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced its approval of the proposed military vehicle joint venture between Rheinmetall and BAE Systems. …
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Defence Notes
Merkel rejects US criticism on defence spending
19th March 2019
On 19 March 2019 Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted Germany will not cut foreign aid to raise military spending, rejecting US criticism of its defence outlays. …
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Defence Notes
The importance of layered missile defense (Studio)
18th June 2019
This video is brought to you in partnership with Raytheon. Beth Maundrill, Deputy Editor, Shephard Media, speaks to Ralph Acaba, President, Integrated Weapon Systems, Raytheon, about …
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Military Logistics
Polish naval command vessel set for repairs
18th March 2019
A Polish consortium has signed an agreement with the Polish Naval Port Headquarters in Świnoujście for primary and dock repairs of the Polish Navy's ORP …
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Land Warfare
AUSA Global 2019: Raytheon looks to Americanise Iron Dome
27th March 2019
Following the US Army announcement that it will acquire two Iron Dome systems in an effort to fill a short-term need for an interim Indirect …
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Training
LMCO Australia wins prestigious ADF Core Simulation Capability
27th March 2019
Negotiations have been completed for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) JP9711 Core Simulation Capability requirement and Lockheed Martin Australia, including partners Calytrix Technologies and NEC …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Paris Air Show: Door ajar for MQ-9 Middle East sales
14th June 2019
Large category UAS sales to US allies in the Middle East have been complicated by strict guidelines contained within the international Missile Technology Control Regime …
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Defence Notes
China to raise defence spending by 7.5%, lower than 2018
7th March 2019
China announced on 5 March 2019 a 7.5% increase in military spending in 2019, lower than last year as the country faces an economic slowdown, …
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Defence Notes
Paris Air Show: Under wraps on the flight line (video)
16th June 2019
As the 2019 edition of the Paris Air Show thrusts into public view, Shephard examines some of the platforms on display, others being kept under …
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Training
USMC conducts training at Northrop Grumman’s DTC
18th March 2019
Northrop Grumman’s Distributed Training Center (DTC) at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia has been used by the US Marine Corps (USMC) for the first time …
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Military Logistics
V-22 radar maintenance goes digital
19th June 2019
Maintenance support on the US Air Force’s CV-22 Ospreys is going digital with a new artificial intelligence tool being trialled to help better determine when …
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Defence Notes
US denies report it is leaving up to 1,000 troops in Syria
18th March 2019
The US strongly denied a report that it intended to leave almost 1,000 troops in Syria, adding plans for a residual force of around 200 …
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Military Logistics
Raytheon awarded JPALS work
18th June 2019
Raytheon will equip the US Navy’s nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships with the Joint Precision Approach and Landing Systems (JPALS) under a $234 …
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Military Logistics
Paris Air Show: DIRCM for Germany's A400M fleet
21st June 2019
Airbus Defence and Space will supply Directed Infrared Counter Measure (DIRCM) systems for Germany's A400M aircraft under a contract from Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr …
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Defence Notes
US 'optimistic' France, Britain will join stay-behind Syria force
11th March 2019
The United States is ‘very optimistic’ that France and Britain will participate in a residual force that US President Donald Trump wants to leave in …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military helicopters - multirole
Joint Light Helicopter (HIL) Programme
Programme Background The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has elected to bring the launch of the French Armed Forces’ HIL programme forward to 2021. ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH90 TTH [France]
Programme Background In 2001, the French government made its first purchase of 34 NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters, followed by a second order in 2013 for ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - mini
Micro & Mini Drones (France)
Programme Background RequirementOn 23 April 2021, an RfP was published by the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé) to supply around 500 micro and nano drones for the ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | OPV Procurement (1-2) [Montenegro]
During Euronaval 2024, the French Ministry of Armed Forces and Veterans announced that Montenegro signed a contract for the acquisition of two OPV 60. Both ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | OPV Procurement (1-2) [Montenegro]
During Euronaval 2024, the French Ministry of Armed Forces and Veterans announced that Montenegro signed a contract for the acquisition of two OPV 60. Both ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT (13-15) [France]
In June 2020, The French government has pledged to buy new military heavy-lift helicopters and accelerate plans for naval drone, ISTAR and tanker aircraft programmes as ...
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Loitering munitions
Switchblade 300 [France]
Programme Background Plans to Purchase At Eurosatory 2022, Col. Arnaud Goujon, the French Army's chief of plans, told the media that the French Army was ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH90 Special Forces [France]
Programme Background In French service, advanced H225M Caracals with aerial refuelling capabilities are used by SOF units of the French Air Force (FAF) and French ...
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OPVs
OPV Procurement (1-2) [Montenegro]
Programme Background Timeline During Euronaval 2024, the French Ministry of Armed Forces and Veterans announced that Montenegro signed a contract for the acquisition of two ...
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OPVs
OPV 58 S [Senegal]
Programme Background Senegal ordered three OPV 58 S patrol vessels on 17 November 2019. A procurement contract was signed between the Ministry of Armed Forces ...
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Loitering munitions
Colibri [France]
Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated in a press conference in May 2022 that the Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) and ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
French MALE UAVs [France]
Background Requirements The French Ministry of the Armed Forces wishes to develop a French MALE offering comparable to the MQ-9 Reaper, which would, it is hoped, promote ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
UX11 (Ukraine Aid) [France]
Programme Background First Batch On 6 September 2023, Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister of Defence, announced Delair was providing Ukraine with more than 150 drones. ...
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LTVs - 4x4
PLFS [France]
Programme Background The Sabre, then known as the Sherpa FS, was developed as a response to a 2014 requirement for three types of new vehicles ...
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Loitering munitions
Larinae [France]
Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated in a press conference in May 2022 that the Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Counter-UAS systems
Boreades
Boreades is a modular anti-UAV system developed by CS. This suite combines multi-sensors and multi-effectors in order to enable the detection, identification and neutralisation of rogue ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
UAS 100
The UAS 100 is an autonomous, three-engined platform, modular UAS manufactured by Thales in partnership with Issoire Aviation, Hionos and with the support of the ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Vespa-15
The Vespa-15 is a first-person view (FPV) rotary-wing UAV manufactured by a Ukrainian company. In May 2025, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Ukraine announced it ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Tundra 2
The Tundra 2 is a rotary-wing UAV from Hexadrone. It is described as a new, modular, plug-and-play, and multi-trade drone. Hexadrone's website states that the French Armed ...
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OPVs
OPV 60
The OPV 60 is designed to conduct surveillance missions in coastal and EEZ waters. The ship can be armed with a 40mm naval gun and ...
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EO/IR systems
Euroflir 350
The Euroflir 350 is an out-of-production gyro-stabilised optronic system. According to Safran, it is effective at long ranges, can track mobile targets, designate important areas for ...
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Military helicopters - light/training, Military helicopters - multirole, Military helicopters - scout/light attack
H160M
Airbus is developing the H160M to meet the requirements of the French military for the Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger, or HIL) programme. It ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Lanner
Unveiled at Eurosatory 2024, the Lenner is a modified variant of the Pengion C VTOL drone, specifically modified to meet the SDTL (Light Tactical Drone System) program ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
NH90 TTH
Developed as a multinational programme between France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, the European NH90 was designed to meet NATO requirements for multirole capability from ...
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Land: handheld NV devices
O-NYX
The Thales O-NYX is a Ultra-Compact Night Vision Goggle used by the French armed forces. They have an enlarged field of vision to 51° compared ...
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Pistols
Glock Pistol
The Glock family of pistols have been in widespread service since the Glock 17 was selected for Austrian military and police service in 1982. The company's ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
Mistral 2
MISTRAL is a man-portable, fully digital, heat-seeking missile designed to meet the requirements of all branches of the armed forces to defend against air threats. ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers
TDS-FA/-TA/-H
Thales’ TDS family is comprised of Radar Warning Receivers (RWRs) designed to equip a range of fixed-wing aircraft. The product series includes the TDS-FA designed ...
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Loitering munitions
Toutatis
The Toutatis is an in-development loitering munition from Thales. According to Thales, the platform is effective against groups of fighters and unarmored and light-armoured vehicles. Unveiled at ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Sky Keeper
The Sky Keeper is a rotary-wing UAV from Milton International. The UAV is capable of carrying a 10kg payload and features a modular gimbal, meaning ...
