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Uncrewed Vehicles
German armed UAV plans spiked by parliament
20th December 2019
The German parliament has voted to reject a motion to purchase armed drones for the country’s armed forces, it confirmed in a 20 December statement. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Estonian THeMIS patrols Mali for the first time
2nd October 2019
An Estonian infantry platoon has deployed Milrem Robotics' THeMIS UGV on patrol for the first time during operations in Mali. The Estpla-32 infantry platoon deployed …
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Defence Notes
Paris Air Show: Diehl’s Safran deal proposes new glide munition
26th June 2019
Diehl Defence and Safran signed a cooperation agreement on 17 June at the Paris Air Show to develop a new glide munition to equip current …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
France to arm MQ-9 Reapers with GBU-12 bombs
28th March 2019
The French Air Force is to weaponise its MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) with GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided bombs, in a move that …
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Land Warfare
France clears MMP missile for desert operations
22nd October 2018
The French Army has carried out operational evaluation of the MMP land combat missile system in Djibouti, to assess the weapon’s suitability for use in …
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Training
RAF Chinook pilots training in US
18th October 2018
Royal Air Force (RAF) Chinook pilots and crewmen have graduated from a US Marine Corps weapons tactics instructor training course undertaken at Marine Air Corps …
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Land Warfare
Estonia to send 50 troops to reinforce French-led Mali mission
22nd March 2018
Tallinn, March 22, 2018 (AFP) - Estonia's government on Thursday agreed to send 50 troops from the Baltic state to Mali as part of France's …
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Military Logistics
Airbus delivers 15th A400M to Germany
18th January 2018
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered the 15th A400M multi-role military transporter aircraft to the German Air Force, the company announced on 15 January. Germany …
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Land Warfare
French prepare for new anti-tank missile
20th July 2017
The French Army is on schedule to take delivery of its new MMP (Missile Moyenne Portée) portable anti-tank weapon by year end, French officials have …
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Defence Helicopter
First operational aerial refuel for French EC725s
6th November 2015
The French Air Force (Armée de l'air) has completed its first operational air-to-air refuelling of an EC725 (H225M) helicopter, marking a significant capability enhancement for …
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Defence Helicopter
France receives two upgraded AS532 Cougars
16th March 2015
The French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) took delivery of two upgraded AS532 Cougar helicopters for French Army Aviation on 13 March from Airbus Helicopters. …
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UGVs
THeMIS
Milrem's Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) is a modular, hybrid UGV. The vehicle's modular design and open architecture allow it to be reconfigured to ...
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Military UGVs
Probot
The 4x4 Professional Robot (Probot) is suitable for various applications, both indoor and outdoor, and is designed to carry a payload of up to 700kg. ...
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APCs/IFVs - 4x4, APCs/IFVs - 6x6
VAB
The Véhicule de l'avant blindé (VAB - Forward Area Armoured Vehicle) is a multipurpose armoured vehicle originally developed in the early 1970s to provide a wheeled ...
