DefenceTalkThe French Economy Minister has demanded German relax its arms exports restrictions. The call comes after a German gun maker was fined for weapons exports to Mexico. Activists stand in front of a tank and hold up signs reading stop exports of weapons to protest against plans of German military technology group Rheinmetall to built […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-urges-germany-to-ease-arms-exports-rules-report-72130/

DefenceTalkWorld powers are vying to develop so-called “hypersonic” weapons that travel several times the speed of sound, with France the latest to join a field led so far by Russia and China. Hypersonics are like missiles that travel at over five times the speed of sound (Mach 5) but are able to manoeuvre in mid-flight, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/race-for-hypersonic-weapons-heats-up-as-france-joins-fray-72093/

DefenceTalkThe leaders of France and Germany on Tuesday laid out their commitment to a future joint European Army, an idea that has sparked angry reactions from US President Donald Trump. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said closer defence ties agreed in a new friendship treaty aim to build a Franco-German “common military culture” and “contribute to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/franco-german-treaty-a-step-toward-european-army-merkel-72073/

DefenceTalkPARIS: The French government said on Sunday it feared damage to its relations with India after former president Francois Hollande’s claims on the Rafale jet deal stirred a controversy. Hollande, who left office in May last year, said on Friday that French jet manufacturer Dassault Aviation had been given no choice about its local partner […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-fears-damage-to-india-ties-after-hollande-fans-controversy-over-rafale-deal-71866/

DefenceTalkFrance, Britain and the United States have put a hold on a request from the Central African Republic (CAR) for UN Security Council approval of Chinese weapons deliveries for its national forces. The defence minister of Central African Republic asked a UN sanctions committee on June 5 to grant an exemption to an arms embargo […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-britain-us-put-un-hold-on-chinese-arms-deliveries-to-central-african-republic-71721/

DefenceTalkBritain is backing a French plan to create a European military intervention force as a way to maintain strong defense ties with the EU after Brexit, a minister told AFP on Saturday. British junior defense minister Frederick Curzon said London was “very keen to support” French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan for a force that could […]https://www.defencetalk.com/britain-backs-french-plan-for-european-defense-force-minister-71649/

DefenceTalkPresident Emmanuel Macron asserted Sunday that Paris had convinced Donald Trump to stay engaged in Syria “for the long-term”, adding that French air strikes did not amount to a declaration of war against the regime of Bashar al-Assad. A day after France joined the United States and Britain in launching unprecedented strikes against regime targets, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-convinced-trump-to-stay-in-syria-says-macron-71634/

DefenceTalkFrench President Emmanuel Macron’s government is ramping up military spending, arming drones and hiring more “cyberfighters” for Europe’s biggest army. The move comes amid demands from NATO and US President Donald Trump for European countries to pitch in more for their own defence. The French defence minister presented a bill foreseeing €295 billion (£257 billion) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-to-boost-military-spending-71445/

DefenceTalkFrance on Wednesday announced plans to boost defence spending by more than 40 percent, bringing it into line with NATO targets after complaints from US President Donald Trump that Europe is not pulling its weight. European NATO members have come under pressure from Trump to relieve the burden on the US, which currently accounts for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-hikes-defence-spending-to-hit-nato-target-71437/

DefenceTalkThe Prime Minister is expected to make the announcement as part of the UK-France Summit at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where she will discuss the UK’s strong and wide-ranging bilateral relationship with President Macron. The helicopters, which will provide logistic support to French troops, are part of a wider effort to increase stability in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-to-deploy-chinooks-to-support-french-operations-in-africa-71094/