The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is preparing to leave for the Gulf region where it is expected to engage in combat against IS, according to the specialist website Mer et Marine. Although such a move has not been confirmed by the French Presidency, nor army or naval spokespersons, the website is usually well-informed […]

Volvo Group Governmental Sales (VGGS) comprising Renault Trucks Defense, ACMAT Defense,Panhard Defense, Volvo Defense and Mack Defense, announced the 1000th ALTV (Light Tactical Vehicle) lightweight multi-purpose tactical vehicle rolled off the production line. The ALTV vehicle produced by ACMAT Defense has been sold to more than twenty countries since 2009. The 1000th unit is to […]

The French Army’s Tiger combat helicopter fleet expanded yesterday with Airbus Helicopters’ delivery of the first two attack helicopters in the HAD Block 2 version, following its qualification by the French General Directorate for Armament on November 21. These two Tigers will join those already in service for the military, which have proven their capabilities […]

Massy, France, 11 December 2014 – ThalesRaytheonSystems has been awarded a contract by the DGA, the French defense procurement agency, to supply the French armed forces with 12 fixed Ground Master 400 radars and 4 mobile tactical Ground Master 200 radars. In addition to delivery and through-life support of the radars, the contract awarded on […]

The French ministry of Defense has awarded a development and production contract for nearly 2,000 armoured vehicles of two new armoured vehicles to be built jointly by the GME consortium formed by Nexter, Renault Trucks Defense and Thales. The two vehicle types – called ‘Griffon’ and ‘Jaguar’ are both part of the French land forces […]

PARIS: France’s Dassault Aviation declined comment on Monday on a media report that said France could soon sell at least two dozen Rafale combat jets to Qatar. Europe 1 radio reported France was in “very advanced negotiations” to sell a tranche of at least 24 of the Dassault-built fighters to the Gulf state, which has […]

Airbus Defence and Space (D&S) has teamed with DCNS to target the ship-based UAS market with the TANAN vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAS. The companies announced the cooperation agreement at Euronaval on 28 October. The agreement will see Airbus D&S produce the entire certified UAS, including the vehicle with its payloads, the datalink and […]

State Consortium “Ukroboronprom” is implementing a joint project with French company SAGEM for capital modernization of Mi-24 helicopters. According to Censor.NET with reference to Liga, this was stated at a briefing of the Group’s General Director Roman Romanov. “These helicopters will fly under any and all conditions – at night, in fog, at any time […]

PARIS — Team partners Nexter, Renault Trucks Defense and Thales have signed the industry side of contracts to develop and build a combat vehicle and a troop carrier, a key step that allows an official review before the government can countersign an order that launches the French Army’s Scorpion program, sources close to the deal […]

The troop carrying APC variant of the Nexter 8×8 VBCI IFV has been adapted by the company to make improvements following feedback from tests and operations. On display at Eurosatory, the vehicle now has rear wheel steering to reduce the turning circle radius to 20m, although the third set of wheels are still fixed. Additional […]