The Spanish Air Force has received the first NH90 that will boost their search and rescue (SAR) and combat search and rescue (CSAR) mission capabilities. “Today the NH90 Lobo has joined the 48th Wing ((Ala 48) of Spain. We wish you success in future missions SAR, inside and outside our borders,” the Spanish Air Force […]

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French defense contractor Thales has announced launch of its latest airborne surveillance radar, called the AirMaster C.  “We’re proud to present the latest addition to the Thales family of airborne surveillance radars, the AirMaster C, which meets the full range of current and future operational requirements. With this new product, Thales offers an optimised surveillance solution for […]

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Germany and France plan to spend hundreds of millions of euros on the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) program in 2021 to develop a new generation of combat vehicles. The Forces Operations Blog has reported that France and Germany are looking to spend €200 million for the benefit of the MGCS program in 2021. These […]

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On October. 15, 2020, French armored vehicle manufacturers Arquus has announced that it delivered the last P4 VIPAIR vehicle to the French Air and Space Force, in accordance with the contractual commitments. Initiated in 2016, the VIPAIR program aimed at transforming a batch of 19 P4 ASPIC vehicles of the French Air and Space Force […]

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French Nexter Group has unveiled its new infantry fighting vehicle during the HEMUS 2020 exhibition in Bulgaria. The Nexter Group along with Belgium company John Cockerill Defense (JCD) is displaying the new version of the VBCI 8×8 armored vehicle fitted with a 30mm 3030 turret at the HEMUS 2020. The two partners share the same […]

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The French Army has taken delivery of another batch of Griffon multi-role armored vehicles, the French Ministry of Defense announced. Thirteen new Griffon VBMR (véhicules blindés multi-rôles) armoured vehicles were handed over to the 21st Marine Infantry Regiment (21st RIMa) on 9 July. The new generation of combat vehicles is based on a 6×6 commercial […]

French specialty vehicle manufacturer Arquus has announced that it recently completed the production of the 1,000th Sherpa armored vehicle. The company said it is a major milestone for the Sherpa family, founded in 2006, which has constantly evolved since. The Sherpa is a French-made family of light tactical vehicles specifically designed for military needs and […]

French drone manufacturer Parrot announced that it has passed another milestone in the U.S. Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance drone program. Parrot will manufacture its next generation of small-unit surveillance drone prototypes for the U.S. Department of Defense. The U.S. Army has selected a total of six companies, including Parrot, for the SSR project and awarded […]

French aerospace giant Dassault Aviation facing a new reality as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic spreads. Planemaker said that the production of Rafale fighter jets has been temporarily suspended in France due to the coronavirus outbreak, which could impact the delivery schedule of the aircraft to India. Faced with the outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus, Dassault […]

France has taken delivery of the second of two Lockheed Martin KC-130J aerial refueler aircraft, according to a company news release. Lockheed Martin delivered the second of two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refuelers to representatives from France’s Armée de l’Air on Feb. 4, at the company’s Aeronautics facility in Marietta, Georgia. France has received a […]