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News - French Ministry of Armed Forces

  • Defence Notes

    ILA 2014: Airbus targets defence export markets

    21st May 2014

    Airbus Defence and Space is seeking to capitalise on a burgeoning export market, with international demand for advanced aircraft continuing to grow. Speaking at a …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    SOFIC: McRaven sheds light on UAS strategy and Afghanistan future

    20th May 2014

    USSOCOM Commander Adm Bill McRaven has listed his aspirations for unmanned support of his organisation, while future commitment to Afghanistan continues to be considered, the …

  • Land Warfare

    SOFIC: Team TALOS prepares for USSOCOM demo

    20th May 2014

    US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) chief Adm Bill McRaven will review the first working demonstration of the Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit (TALOS) on 19 …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Millog to supply target acquisition sensors to the Finnish Defence Forces

    20th May 2014

    The Finnish Defence Forces and Millog announced on 20 May that they had signed a €26.8 million contract for the acquisition of the latter’s LISA …

  • Military Logistics

    ITEC 2014: CAE and R&A debut GlobalSim combined training system

    20th May 2014

    The GlobalSim training system, which integrates theatre level and tactical level simulation training, is being demonstrated for the first time at the ITEC 2014 exhibition …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Textron Systems receives new SUAS task order

    20th May 2014

    Textron Systems Unmanned Systems announced on 19 May that it had received a new task order under the US Navy Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) …

  • Land Warfare

    USMC moves to overcome vehicle obsolescence

    20th May 2014

    The US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command has awarded a $52.3 million contract modification to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada to develop upgrades in support …

  • Military Logistics

    ITEC 2014: Masa applies Sword logistics element

    20th May 2014

    Masa Group has launched an updated version of its Sword command staff level trainer that includes the logistical supply chain. The modelling and simulation company …

  • Naval Warfare

    New Irish OPV commissioned

    19th May 2014

    The first of two Irish offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) being built by Babcock for the Irish Naval Service was officially named and commissioned on 17 …

  • Land Warfare

    Germany delivers Leopard 2A5s to Poland

    19th May 2014

    On 16 May Germany delivered the first 11 of 105 Leopard 2A5 MBTs that were purchased by Poland in November last year. The MBTs were …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Elbit Systems awarded AH-1W upgrade work

    19th May 2014

    Elbit Systems of America has been awarded two contracts, totalling $14.1 million, supporting the US Marine Corps' upgrade of their Bell AH-1W attack helicopter fleet. …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Russia to continue Mi-17V-5 deliveries to Afghanistan

    19th May 2014

    Despite the Ukrainian crisis and the sanctions imposed by the US and EU on the Russian financial system, the country will continue deliveries of Mi-17V-5 …

  • Land Warfare

    Mexico to buy large number of HMMWVs

    19th May 2014

    The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has given notice of a potential Foreign Military Sale to Mexico for M1152 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Pentagon ringfences space advancements

    19th May 2014

    The Pentagon’s commitment to satellite and space research – in the midst of an overall decrease in science and technology funding – shows the strategic …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Rockwell Collins position for changing op environment

    17th May 2014

    Changing operational environments will force the adoption of new technology and tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) as units seek to reduce reliance on satellite communications …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    Joint Light Helicopter (HIL) Programme

    Programme BackgroundThe French Ministry of the Armed Forces has elected to bring the launch of the French Armed Forces’ HIL programme forward to 2021. The ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - mini

    Micro & Mini Drones (France)

    Programme Background RequirementOn 23 April 2021, an RfP was published by the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé) to supply around 500 micro and nano drones for the ...

  • Transport/tanker aircraft

    A330 MRTT (13-15) [France]

    In June 2020, The French government has pledged to buy new military heavy-lift helicopters and accelerate plans for naval drone, ISTAR and tanker aircraft programmes as ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    NH90 Special Forces (France)

    Programme Background In French service, advanced H225M Caracals with aerial refuelling capabilities are used by SOF units of the French Air Force (FAF) and French ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Switchblade 300 [France]

    Programme Background Plans to Purchase At Eurosatory 2022, Col. Arnaud Goujon, the French Army's chief of plans, told the media that the French Army was ...

  • OPVs

    OPV 58 S [Senegal]

    Programme Background Senegal ordered three OPV 58 S patrol vessels on 17 November 2019. A procurement contract was signed between the Ministry of Armed Forces ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Larinae [France]

    Programme Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated in a press conference in May 2022 that the Direction Générale de l'Armement ...

  • Loitering munitions

    Colibri [France]

    Programme Background Origins French Ministry of Armed Forces spokesperson Hervé Grandjean stated in a press conference in May 2022 that the Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Tactical Drone System Light (SDTL) [France]

    Programme Background The French 2024-2030 military programme unveiled the SDTL for the special forces and the French Army. According to reports, the requirement would cover 30 ...

  • Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift

    H225M - France

    Programme Background In April 2021, the French government signed a deal for the purchase of eight H225M Airbus helicopters to replace its ageing fleet of SA330 ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Parrot Anafi - Announced Units (France)

    Programme Background Requriment In February 2020, the French DGA procurement agency released a tender calling for a quadcopter micro UAS to equip all branches of ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    Submarines Procurement Programme [Romania]

    Programme Background Requirements Since 2014, Romania has seen a significant increase in its defence budget, which has allowed for more room to procure modern platforms. One ...

  • Maritime patrol

    AVSIMAR (France)

    Programme Background In November 2018, the French MoD announced that it awarded a contract for the detailed definition study of the future surveillance and maritime ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    Tactical Drone System (SDT) [France]

    Programme Background Tactical Drone System (SDT) programme The French Army launched the SDT programme to replace the Sagem (now Safran) Sperwer Intermediate Tactical Drone System ...

  • Submarines nuclear, ballistic missile

    SNLE 3G [France]

    Programme Background Requirements Included in the 2019-2025 Military Plan Law is the replacement of the four Le Triomphant-class SSBNs with four third-generation SSBNs (SNLE 3G) beginning ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • Counter-UAS systems

    Boreades

    Boreades is a modular anti-UAV system developed by CS. This suite combines multi-sensors and multi-effectors in order to enable the detection, identification and neutralisation of rogue ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    UAS 100

    The UAS 100 is an autonomous, three-engined platform, modular UAS manufactured by Thales in partnership with Issoire Aviation, Hionos and with the support of the ...

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    ASTER-30

    The ASTER-30 is a vertically launched surface-to-air missile. It is produced by Eurosam, a joint venture between MBDA France, MBDA Italy, and the Thales Group. ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Lanner

    Unveiled at Eurosatory 2024, the Lenner is a modified variant of the Pengion C VTOL drone, specifically modified to meet the SDTL (Light Tactical Drone System) program ...

  • Man-portable missile systems

    Piorun

    In 20 December 2016, the Polish Ministry of National Defence awarded MESKO a $220 million contract to supply the Piorun short-range MANPADS to replace the ...

  • Military helicopters - light/training, Military helicopters - multirole, Military helicopters - scout/light attack

    H160M

    Airbus is developing the H160M to meet the requirements of the French military for the Joint Light Helicopter (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger, or HIL) programme. It ...

  • Land: handheld NV devices

    O-NYX

    The Thales O-NYX is a Ultra-Compact Night Vision Goggle used by the French armed forces. They have an enlarged field of vision to 51° compared ...

  • Pistols

    Glock Pistol

    The Glock family of pistols have been in widespread service since the Glock 17 was selected for Austrian military and police service in 1982. The company's ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers

    TDS-FA/-TA/-H

    Thales’ TDS family is comprised of Radar Warning Receivers (RWRs) designed to equip a range of fixed-wing aircraft. The product series includes the TDS-FA designed ...

  • Swimmer delivery vehicles

    Kapal Selam Mini

    The PT Palindo Marine mini-submarine concept was first unveiled to the market at the Indo Defence exhibition in 2016 as part of a wider plan ...

  • Trapper VT4

    A militarised version of the commercial Ford Everest 4x4 sports utility vehicle, the Trapper VT4 light all-terrain vehicle has been selected as the French Army's ...

  • Major networking projects

    COMCEPT

    In February 2013, the French DGA defence procurement agency awarded Astrium (now Airbus Defence & Space), and its partner ACTIA Sodielec (now ACTIA Telecom), a ...

  • Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    NMD

    The NMD is a multirotor drone from Taharqa Technologies. The drone has been developed for the armed forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan and is due to ...

  • Pistols

    SFP9-SF

    The SFP9 striker-fired pistol is a fully pre-cocked system with a single-action trigger. The SFP9-SF is the SOF version with a short-trigger-travel of 6mm. Patented ...

  • Surface-to-air missiles

    Mistral missile

    MISTRAL is a man-portable, fully digital, heat-seeking missile designed to meet the requirements of all branches of the armed forces to defend against air threats. ...