Archive

July 26, 2024

Spain Providing Air-defense Support to Paris Olympics 2024

Defense Mirror Spain has deployed an Anti-Aircraft Defense Unit (UDAA) equipped with NASAMS in Marseille and five canine teams in

July 11, 2024

Ariane 6 launch returns in-house space access to Europe’s armed forces

Defense News Europe restored sovereign access to space with the first launch of the Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket on Tuesday,

May 28, 2024

Macron, Scholz Plan Joint Push to Boost European Air Defense

Bloomberg France and Germany are aiming to unveil plans this week for closer cooperation to strengthen Europe’s air defenses as they respond to

April 30, 2024

French President Calls For European Anti-Missile Defense Initiative

Aviation Week French President Emmanuel Macron has hinted at the creation of a new European defense initiative around providing stronger

April 26, 2024

France wants to use Greece’s air defense system for the Olympics, report says

Politico ATHENS — France has requested to borrow a Greek air defense system for the duration of the Paris Olympic

March 27, 2024

France threatens to strong-arm industry to boost missile output

Defense News The French government has threatened local defense firms with measures including requisitioning and order prioritization to accelerate the production of

March 22, 2024

French Navy Air Defense FREMM Intercepts 3 Ballistic Missiles

Naval News EUNAVFOR ASPIDES is an EU military operation in the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Gulf. The operation

March 14, 2024

MBDA books record orders amid European air-defense rush

Defense News Pan-European missile maker MBDA booked record orders in 2023, as countries across the region scrambled to beef up

March 12, 2024

France Is Fitting Paseo XLR EO/IR System On All Its FREMM And Air Defense Destroyers

Naval News In response to the escalating threat posed by kamikaze unmanned surface vehicles (USV) and unmanned air vehicles (UAV),

January 12, 2024

French navy defends use of million-euro missiles to down Houthi drones

Defense News France’s maritime commander for the Indian Ocean defended the use of million-euro missiles to down drones used by