French Army

France Receives First NH90 Standard 2 Special Operations Helicopter

France has accepted the first NH90 Caïman Standard 2 helicopter, a special operations variant developed specifically for the special forces.

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Thales, Arquus Explore Integration of SpinFire Mortars Across Arquus Vehicles

Thales is exploring the potential integration of its SpinFire mortar family, including 120mm rifled mortars, into Arquus vehicles under a signed memorandum of understanding.

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Thales Conducts First Live-Fire Test of X-Fire Launcher for French LRU Replacement

Thales has completed the first live-fire tests of the X-Fire launcher, which it developed with Soframe and positioned to replace France’s aging LRU systems.

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MQ-9 Reaper Steps Into Drone-Hunting Role in France

The French Air and Space Force is expanding the MQ-9 Reaper’s role into an airborne “hunter” platform, testing a new counter-drone capability during a recent live-fire trial.

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France’s New Containerized Launcher Pushes Artillery Reach to 150-Km

A new long-range rocket launcher is preparing to enter France’s arsenal, expanding the country’s strike reach on the modern battlefield.

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France Brings Jet Power to the Fight Against Suicide Drones

French firm ALM Meca is trying to advance high-speed drone interception with the Fury 120, a new jet-powered system designed to hunt and destroy one‑way attack drones.

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Soframe to Provide French Army With Heavy Recovery Vehicles 

Paris has awarded Soframe a contract to supply Heavy Recovery Vehicles to the French Army, a move aimed at enhancing battlefield support capabilities.

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France Showcases Combat Systems Developed From Ukraine Lessons

The French Army has presented a series of combat systems developed over nearly two years and shaped by lessons from Ukraine.

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UNAC Wins French Army Contract to Supply Robotic Explosive Disposal Platforms

The French defense procurement agency has selected local firm UNAC to supply up to 34 explosive ordnance disposal robots for the French Army.

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Exoskeletons for Logistics? French Army Puts Load-Bearing Suits to the Test

Exoskeletons could move from experiments to everyday military roles, as the French Army has begun testing the tech within its logistics units.

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