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News - French Ministry of Armed Forces
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Digital Battlespace
Raytheon Completes Critical Design Review for CVN 78?s Dual Band Radar
16th November 2009
Raytheon Company and the US Navy recently completed a critical design review (CDR) for the Dual Band Radar, which will be installed on the Navy’s …
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Digital Battlespace
Dubai 09: Thales sees Middle East future in C4I programmes
16th November 2009
The head of Thales’ Middle East operations, Olivier Badard, has described military networking solutions as of paramount importance to the companies future in the United …
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Digital Battlespace
Rockwell Collins receives $450 million contract for ARC-210 radios
16th November 2009
The US Navy has awarded a four-year production contract to Rockwell Collins for ARC-210 radios. The contract has a potential value of $450 million over …
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Defence Helicopter
RAF Chinooks in Afghanistan
13th November 2009
Because of its versatility the current Chinook Force is operating at full stretch, says Gp Capt Turner, with both crewmen and helicopters 'wrung out when …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
MQ-9s begin operations in the Seychelles
13th November 2009
US Air Force MQ-9 Reapers have begun anti-piracy operations from the Seychelles Islands. The operation, led by the newly formed United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) …
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Defence Helicopter
EADS North America Delivers First H-72A Training Helicopter to the US Navy
13th November 2009
EADS North America has delivered the first of five H-72A training helicopters for the US Navy today, marking a new milestone in the company's production …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Mantis makes first flight
13th November 2009
BAE Systems has successfully flown the largest fully autonomous unmanned aircraft ever to be built in the UK. The next generation autonomous system, Mantis, completed …
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Defence Helicopter
Osprey joins the fight in Afghanistan
13th November 2009
In another history-making moment for Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, the first MV-22B Ospreys entered the Task Force Leatherneck area of operations today, alighting in three waves …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky and Tata Create Joint Venture in India to Manufacture Aerospace Components
12th November 2009
Sikorsky Aircraft and Tata Advanced Systems today announced the signing of an agreement creating a joint venture that will manufacture aerospace components for Sikorsky in …
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Defence Helicopter
RAF Merlin damaged in training exercise
11th November 2009
An RAF Merlin has been damaged in a landing accident during pre-deployment training in California. According to reports, the aircraft rolled over during the early …
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Defence Helicopter
Eurocopter's latest and most advanced products presented at the Dubai Airshow
11th November 2009
Eurocopter will participate at the 2009 Dubai Airshow with two of its state-of the-art helicopters: the Tiger, the most modern combat helicopter will be performing …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing Receives Study Contract for Submarine-Tracking Unmanned Aerial System
11th November 2009
The Boeing Company on Sept. 28 received a $275,000 contract from the US Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) for a study of the …
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Defence Helicopter
Boeing, Netherlands' World Class Aviation Academy to Provide Military Aviation Training
11th November 2009
The Boeing Company and World Class Aviation Academy (WCAA) of the Netherlands today announced that they have signed a teaming agreement to provide customers in …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Northrop Grumman to Supply Attitude and Heading Reference Systems for the NEURON European Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Demonstrator Project
10th November 2009
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract by Saab Aerosystems to deliver Attitude and Heading Reference Systems (AHRS) for the NEURON European unmanned combat …
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Defence Helicopter
Dutch Alouette IIIs fly back to their 'nest'
10th November 2009
Alouettes of the Royal Netherlands Air Force have made an historic trip to the factory where they were built 45 years ago. All available Alouette …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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) ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...