France

France Gives Air Base $1.7 Billion Nuclear Facelift

In a sign of the growing security nerves in Europe, France has embarked on a $1.7 billion renovation of an air base in remote hills in the east of the country so it can handle nuclear-armed bombers.

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Naval Group Rolls Out France’s Fourth Barracuda-Class Nuclear Submarine

Naval Group has rolled out the fourth Barracuda nuclear attack submarine (SSN), the De Grasse, in Cherbourg, France.

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Naval Group Begins Sea Trials of First Greek Navy Kimon Frigate

French shipbuilder Naval Group has started sea trials of the Hellenic Navy’s first Kimon-class frigate in Lorient, Brittany.

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France Urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to Sign Peace Deal

France called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to "quickly" sign a finalized peace treaty, after efforts to hammer out an agreement between the two arch-foes appeared to stall.

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French Company to Supply Philippine Coast Guard With 40 Patrol Craft

The Philippines has signed an agreement with French shipbuilder OCEA to deliver 40 fast patrol boats to its coast guard.

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Ukraine to Receive Six Estonian UGVs From France

France will supply Estonian-built unmanned ground vehicles to the Ukrainian government to support its resistance to Russia’s illegal invasion.

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Exail Joins Babcock on Pilatus PC-7 Flight Simulation Contract for France

Exail and Babcock France will deliver flight simulation systems for training the French military pilots on the Pilatus PC-7 MKX.

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Exail, Grafinta to Equip Airbus SIRTAP Drone With Navigation Tech

French company Exail and Spanish firm Grafinta will supply the UmiX-40 Inertial Measurement Unit for Airbus’ SIRTAP tactical drone.

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France ‘Ready’ to Discuss Deploying Nuclear-Armed Planes in Europe: Macron

France is prepared to open discussions with other European countries on deploying French warplanes armed with nuclear weapons on their territory.

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Kership Launches Third Belgian Navy City-Class MCM Vessel

French company Kership has launched the third City-class mine countermeasures vessel for the Belgian Navy in Lorient.

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