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Defense / Military Aircraft / Naval Systems

Greek Parliament Green-Lights Arms Deals with France

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

Greece’s parliament has cleared the way for two military procurement programs involving French-produced frigates and combat aircraft. Following approval on February 15, the Ministry of Defense may now finalize pending …

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Defense / Featured / Military Aircraft

Indonesia Pulls the Trigger on Rafale Order

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

Making official a long-rumored deal, Indonesia has announced an order for 42 French-built Dassault Rafale multirole combat aircraft, with a first phase firm order of six fighters. The signing ceremony …

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Europe / Featured / Geopolitics

Ukraine Tensions and the Idea of European Strategic Autonomy

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 - by Daniel Darling

As the adage goes, sooner or later everything old becomes new again. This certainly applies to the situation in Ukraine, where European countries bordering Russia are watching a military buildup …

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Defense / Land Systems

KNDS Looking to Expand Into Italy Following Restructuring         

January 25, 2022November 28, 2022 - by Richard Pettibone

European military vehicle producer KNDS (KMW + Nexter Defense Systems) completed its restructuring in 2021, with a new streamlined governance structure put into place.  The new structure aligns the firm …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

France Orders Development and Production Contract for H160M Guepard Joint Light Helicopters

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021 - by Daniel Darling

The French defense procurement agency, the Armament General Directorate (DGA in French acronym), awarded a roughly EUR9 billion ($10.17 billion) contract to Airbus Helicopters on December 22 for the development …

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Defense / Military Electronics / Naval Systems

U.S. State Department Clears France FMS Request for EMALS and AAG

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 - by Daniel Darling

The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) sent a notification to Congress on December 21 that the U.S. State Department has cleared a Foreign Military Sale (FMS)  to France of …

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Featured / Geopolitics

The Fallout from Australia’s Submarine Decision and Other Ramifications of the AUKUS Pact

September 17, 2021September 21, 2021 - by Daniel Darling

The decision by Australia to scrap its $66 billion deal to purchase French-designed submarines in favor of a nuclear-powered option enveloped within a broader three-nation security pact with the U.S. …

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Featured / Geopolitics

Going Nuclear: Australia Joins U.S.-U.K. for Future Submarine Solution

September 16, 2021September 16, 2021 - by Daniel Darling

In a surprise move, Australia has opted to cancel its plans for 12 French-designed conventional submarines and instead utilize American and British nuclear-powered technology for its future fleet as part …

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Defense / Military Aircraft

France Orders Additional Reaper Block 5 UAV

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 - by Daniel Darling

France has agreed to procure an additional MQ-9 Reaper Block 5 unmanned aerial vehicle via the U.S. government-to-government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) channel. The $79.42 million contract, announced on June …

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Defense / Featured / Land Systems

Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) – Status and Path Forward

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 - by Forecast International

by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. According to a government report submitted to the German parliament, new European partners are expected to join the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System …

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