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MILITARYOct 6Lebanon joined by Britain, France for three weeks of joint military drillsLebanon's army will hold three weeks of exercises with the British military from Tuesday, both sides said on Monday, with the drills to involve personnel and representatives from countries including France, Italy and the United States.RFI [en]
MILITARYOct 2France and Germany lead push to keep military space powers in national handsGermany and France are among seven countries calling for the proposed European Space Shield to be rebuilt around protecting EU space systems – with military space capabilities kept national.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYOct 1France increases defense budget despite strained public financesThe boost is in line with a new military planning law adopted over the summer.Politico Europe
MILITARYSep 29FRANCE 24 report: Anxious Ukrainian arms makers wait to sell abroadVolodymyr Zelensky is in New York, pleading with Ukraine’s allies for more military aid to fend off Russia. But Ukrainian arms producers say the country could be bringing in significant revenue of its own, if only they were allowed to export their products: they say their production capacity far exceeds what Ukraine can afford to buy. A year ago already, the president said he agreed – in theory. But in practice little has changed, and Ukrainian firms are growing impatient and anxious, as FRANCE 24’s Gulliver Cragg reports.France 24 [en]
MILITARYSep 26France sending military resources to Saudi Arabia brings discreet defense ties into spotlightBy announcing the deployment of soldiers, radars, and defense systems to protect Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure, which has been targeted by the pro-Iranian Houthi forces from Yemen, President Macron is taking a geopolitical shift at a time when Riyadh is seeking to diversify its partnerships.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYSep 25In the Middle East, France in search of military weightDÉCRYPTAGE - Le chef de l’État Emmanuel Macron a annoncé jeudi l’envoi de soldats en Arabie saoudite pour protéger les infrastructures énergétiques.Le Figaro International
MILITARYSep 25France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route, Macron saysFrance will send troops and defense systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, which is key for energy transport, Macron said.Defense News
MILITARYSep 25France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil routeRFI [en]
MILITARYSep 25No confirmation of possible Russian attacks on Italy, Spain and France — Defense Minister CrosettoItalian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that reports by the Spanish newspaper El Mundo about possible Russian drone attacks on Italy, Spain and France have not been confirmed.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARYBREAKINGSep 24France To Send Troops To Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Attacksiraqsun.com · Iraq
MILITARYSep 24France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route, Macron saysFrance will send troops and defence systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, ‌which is key for energy transport, French President…Japan Today
MILITARYSep 24Macron says France sees signs Russia is preparing to mobilize 300,000 more menMeduza [en]
MILITARYSep 24France to send 'military means' to protect Saudi oil port, Macron saysMacron emphasized that the French military did not intend to take part in any fighting, during a prime-time television interview.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYSep 24CIA warns Russia is preparing attacks on Spain, France or Italy with drones from the sea: reportThe Independent World
MILITARYSep 22France’s Modular Rampart Point Defense Launcher Has Gone To SeaThe launcher that can fire laser-guided rockets, small missiles, and more has emerged on a Mistral class amphibious assault ship. The post France’s Modular Rampart Point Defense Launcher Has Gone To Sea appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MILITARYSep 18France’s Naval Group partners with Nibe Ltd. to develop underwater drones, mine countermeasuresThe two companies will leverage their respective expertise to work on underwater autonomous systemsThe Hindu
MILITARYSep 18France’s 2035 national security plan warns of increased conflict in sea, outer space“An increasing share of power — and also vulnerabilities — will be concentrated in these spaces, which are largely invisible to citizens.” the document says.Breaking Defense
MILITARYSep 15France experiments with smaller tank units to evade drone attacksFrench Army commanders want to know if dispersed “Lego bricks” of Leclerc tanks and support vehicles can make themselves uninteresting to adversaries.Defense News
MILITARYSep 14Finland joins France's forward nuclear deterrence initiativeFinnish President Alexander Stubb stressed that Finland’s "foremost priority" was still to act as part of NATO and the EU and that the French initiative would not "replace or overlap with NATO’s nuclear deterrence."EuroNews [en]
MILITARYSep 14Finland to join France’s forward nuclear deterrentFinland has decided to join France’s forward nuclear deterrence initiative, extending the measure to a country sharing a long border with Russia, the two countries said in a joint statement on Monday. France is extending its nuclear deterrent to European allies as the continent reassesses its security in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s shake-up of Nato. “Finland has decided to join forward deterrence,” the two countries said. “A nuclear steering group will be set up in the coming months...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 14France and Germany struggle to get their act together on European defenceAs the EU faces immense pressure to invest in defence and manage its own security, deep-rooted strategic divisions between France and Germany are surfacing, preventing an effective European approach.EuroNews [en]
MILITARYSep 14Finland to join France's forward nuclear deterrentFinland is the 10th European country to agree to join France's nuclear deterrent plan. 'A nuclear steering group will be set up in the coming months to begin implementing this cooperation,' the countries said in a statement on Monday.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYSep 11Safran and MBDA Receive Approval to Supply France New Long - range Land Strike Capability - Manufacturing / Robotics - Safran GroupSafran and MBDA have secured approval to provide France with a new long-range land strike capability. This signifies a major development in French defense procurement.newswiretoday.com · United States
MILITARYSep 1Sweden Signs Deal to Buy 4 Frigates From France , Deepen Defense CooperationSweden has signed an agreement to purchase four frigates from France and enhance defense cooperation between the two nations. This deal aims to bolster Sweden's naval capabilities and strengthen bilateral military ties.theepochtimes.com · United States