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French arms export hits record high $30 billion in Asia and Middle East

August 2, 2023 GDC 0

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More Pain For Putin: France Commits To Delivering Scalp Cruise Missiles To Ukraine

July 12, 2023 GDC 0

France will join Britain in supplying Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles, which can travel 250 km (155 miles), a move that allows Ukrainian forces to hit Russian troops and supplies deep behind front lines, French […]

Indian Navy Purchases 26 Rafale M Fighter Jets From Dassault Aviation

July 12, 2023 GDC 0

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Belgium to join Franco-German Sixth-Gen FCAS Fighter Jet Project

June 21, 2023 GDC 0

The Belgian government has hinted at its willingness to join a multinational programme to develop a European sixth-generation fighter jet. Belgium has ordered 34 F-35 Lightning II fifth-generation fighter jets. Lockheed Martin recently began building […]

Indonesia Drops South Korean Submarine In Favor Of French Scorpene Class Submarine Worth $2.16 Billion

May 20, 2023 GDC 0

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Italy, France Develop Next-gen SAMP/T Anti-air Missiles

April 19, 2023 GDC 0

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France unveils €413 billion military budget spread over next 7 years, amid Ukraine war

April 10, 2023 GDC 0

On April 4th, the French government unveiled the new Military Programming Budget (LPM), which is €100 billion higher than the previous seven-year budget. Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of Defense, described this LPM as an “unprecedented […]

Serbia ditches military alliance with Russia and opt-in for European fighter jets

March 1, 2023 GDC 0

Russia’s Balkan ally Serbia is taking yet another step toward inching closer to Europe and away from Moscow as Belgrade looks for French fighter jets and European Union infrastructure money. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić told […]

Thales To Hire 12,000 Staff Amid Backlog Of Multi-billion Work Orders

February 28, 2023 GDC 0

French defense and technology group Thales (TCFP.PA) plans to hire 12,000 new staff this year as there is strong demand across its product range, CEO Patrice Caine said in an interview with French weekly Le Journal du […]

France And Italy Order More ASTER 30 Missiles Amid Ukraine War

February 25, 2023 GDC 0

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Japan Announced Partners To Build Sixth-generation fighter jets

November 5, 2020 0

Japan has named Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as the prime contractor to build its next-generation fighter jet, with the Defense Ministry announcing earlier Friday that it signed a contract with the company. “We will steadily proceed with [...]
Turkish Navy deploys Reis class submarine TCG Piri Reis in Bosphorus Strait

November 4, 2023 0

According to a tweet published by the Turkish MoD on October 29, 2023, the first Reis class submarine, TCG Piri Reis, participated in the Republic Day festivities, marking its first official appearance. The air-independent propulsion [...]
Iran Closes Gas Stations and Billboards After Suspected Israeli Cyber Attacks

October 27, 2021 0

A major disruption at gas stations across Iran was reportedly caused by an Israeli cyber attack on software supporting a subsidized card payment system relied upon by millions of drivers. Chinese state-sponsored group carried out [...]
Rolls-Royce To Supply Automated Platform Management System For F126 Frigates

January 27, 2022 0

Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems, headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany, will deliver the automation solutions (FüSAS) for the four new vessels for the German Navy. The scope consists of an Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) and [...]
Thailand Purchases 12 Gripen E/F 4.5 Generation Fighter Jets

June 5, 2025 0

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China building a third aircraft carrier with ambitions to challenge US Navy

September 18, 2020 0

TAIPEI (GDC) — Shipbuilders in Shanghai have laid out the hull of China’s first modern aircraft carrier, which could be launched into the water in the coming months as it enters the latter phases of [...]

Israeli Elbit Systems Awarded $2.3 Billion Arms Contract by the United Arab Emirates.

December 21, 2025 0

The $2.3-billion deal between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv calls for the delivery of advanced defense systems over eight years. The UAE has been identified as the undisclosed buyer behind a $2.3-billion contract signed last […]

Ukraine partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery system.

December 20, 2025 0

Ukraine has partnered with Germany to produce Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems using Mercedes-Benz Zetros tactical transport trucks. Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the project will cost 750 million euros ($879.9 million) and targets […]