French air force receives first ‘tactical’ A400M transport plane New features include taking off and landing in rough terrain, though a series of "tactical" capabilities remains to be realized. May 1
French Army eyes robots, change in force size as it prepares for future wars Innovation and a sufficiently populated Army are key factors in whether France will be prepared for a high-intensity conflict, say the military’s strategic thinkers. April 18
MBDA doubles down on tiny European laser-weapon project “This might be the embryo of a much more important initiative in the European laser sector,” company CEO Antoine Bouvier predicts. March 20
Conference call confusion: Is the joint French, British fighter program ‘terminated’? Confusion arose surrounding the Franco-British Future Combat Air System project, as Dassault Aviation's CEO said the project was “terminated.” February 28
France, Australia deepen naval-research ties in wake of submarine deal Naval Group aims to advance research in autopilots and dynamic positioning, ship stabilization, unmanned systems technologies, oil and gas, energy and health monitoring, the company said. February 27
Naval Group clinches $35 billion Australian submarine deal The agreement marks an end to eleventh-hour efforts by competitor ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to steal the business. February 11
French vehicle maker Arquus sets its sights on new European battle tank "We think we have things to contribute, notably concerning fuel cells, hybrid drivetrains and robotization,” says CEO Emmanuel Levacher. February 6
French navy to get four new logistics ships in $1.9 billion deal The first two vessels are scheduled for delivery by 2025 to start replacing the service's last three Durance-class command and supply ships. February 1
French defense chief touts offensive tack in new cyber strategy Florence Parly said Paris would not hesitate to deploy cyber weapons to achieve military objectives. January 18
France orders $2.3 billion upgrade for Rafale warplanes New weapons and data-connectivity features are meant to keep the French go-to military aircraft relevant. January 14
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