FCAS or Tempest? European missile company has its eyes on both MBDA is rolling out new ideas for supplying future aerial weapons with swarming, expendable drones for strike and reconnaissance. June 17
French Air Force deputy talks strategy, Brexit and future fighter jets What does the French Air Force have planned for its future force? We ask the go-to person at his office in southwest Paris. June 16
UAE, Naval Group quietly cut $850 million deal for Gowind ships The Gowind corvettes are powered by engines made by Germany’s MTU, meaning Berlin could make the contract difficult to honor. June 10
France reports 30 percent jump in arms sales for 2018 Sales to fellow European nations were up sharply compared to previous years, according to a report to parliament. June 5
France speeds up joint light helicopter program The French armed forces will get the first of their 169 Airbus H160M light helicopters in 2026, two years ahead of schedule, Defense Minister Florence Parly announced on Monday. May 28
Gripen E testing ahead of schedule, vendor claims The first aircraft for Sweden will be delivered this year to the test and evaluation force made up of personnel from Saab and the Swedish Air Force. May 24
Saab CEO sees ‘huge interest’ in T-X trainer aircraft following US Air Force deal The T-X production facility that Swedish defense group Saab is building in West Lafayette, Indiana, “will become one of our major sites,” Håkan Buskhe told reporters. May 24
Saab: First GlobalEye plane for UAE will be ready next spring The aircraft is currently being tested in Granada, Spain, where weather conditions more closely resemble those of the client than in Sweden. May 24
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
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