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France's DT46 Delair UAV may be received by Ukraine. The French Navy and the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) tested the DT46 UAV. The DT46 VTOL type drone was developed by the French company Delair; it was previously reported that the Ukrainian army would also receive drones, the model was not specified. DT46 UAVs can be used at any time of the day, in any weather, they are capable of conducting reconnaissance" for a long time, with a fixed wing the drone can fly up to 7 hours. The VTOL version of the DT46 drone can automatically take off and land within 20 square meters, Useful UAV load is up to 5 kilograms, drone communication range is about 100 km, an encrypted channel is used.The DT46 UAV can carry various sensors, including an optical-electronic ball, LIDAR and a device for collecting data about an international mobile subscriber

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

Faced with the increasing threat posed by kamikaze USV and UAV, the French Navy (Marine Nationale) has issued an "urgent operational requirement" to fit Safran's Paseo XLR advanced electro-optic infra red (EO/IR) system on all FREMM frigates and Horizon type Air Defense destroyers.

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It appears that the USV threat is already proliferating in NATO naval forces

Just to use as a comparative example, an Arleigh Burke has at least 3 surface search/navigation/fire control X-band radars, 2 low-level/surface Ku-band air search radars from the 2 Phalanx systems, 1 EO system independent, 2 EO systems associated with the 2 Phalanx and 2 EO systems associated with the 2 Mk-38 cannons. In total, there are 5 electro-optical systems and 5 radars capable of detecting targets on the surface. And there is also the passive hull sonar system that can provide some type of warning because these drones may have low radar, thermal and visual signatures but they must certainly make a lot of noise.

French aviation company Dassault is ramping up production of its modern Rafale fighter jets due to a significant increase in orders.

According to reports from La Tribune, the company aims to reach a production rate of 3 Rafale aircraft per month in 2024. This step is driven by a substantial portfolio of export orders and domestic contracts placed by the French Armed Forces.

Following a surge in Rafale orders (18 in 2024, 60 in 2023, and 92 in 2022), Dassault Aviation has geared up to accelerate the production pace of the tricolor combat aircraft.


“We are transitioning to producing 3 aircraft per month from a rate that was lower by units in 2020 when production was stagnant,” explained Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation.

France To Study GlobalEye As Potential E-3 Replacement​

France is to study Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning (AEW) platform as a potential replacement for its

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E-3 Sentry as part of its renewed strategic relationship with Sweden. The two nations signed a declaration of intent on Jan. 31 to review future cooperation in air surveillance

France’s 2nd Suffren-Class Nuclear Powered Submarine Enters Service​

Suffren-class SSN "Duguay-Trouin" at Toulon naval base.

France to Supply Ukraine with Mirage 2000-5 Fighter Jets.​

NORFOLK, Va. (June 17, 2024) - French Mistral-class amphibious assault and command ship FS Tonnerre (L9014) and La Fayette-class frigate FS Guépratte (F 714) arrive at Naval Station Norfolk, June 17, 2024, for a port visit following Exercise Chesapeake 24. Exercise Chesapeake is a U.S. — French bilateral amphibious exercise designed to improve interoperability between nations, increase readiness and enhance naval integration. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maxwell Orlosky)



NORFOLK, Va. (June 17, 2024) - French Mistral-class amphibious assault and command ship FS Tonnerre (L9014) and La Fayette-class frigate FS Guépratte (F 714) arrive at Naval Station Norfolk, June 17, 2024, for a port visit following Exercise Chesapeake 24. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maxwell Orlosky)



NORFOLK, Va. (June 17, 2024) - French La Fayette-class frigate FS Guépratte (F 714) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk, June 17, 2024, for a port visit following Exercise Chesapeake 24. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maxwell Orlosky)



NORFOLK, Va. (June 17, 2024) - French Navy Capt. Adrien Schaar, French Mistral-class amphibious assault and command ship FS Tonnerre (L9014) speaks to Capt. Richard Burgess, left, commanding officer of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and Capt. Christopher Williams, executive officer, June 17, 2024, for a port visit following Exercise Chesapeake 24. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly)

France showcases Leclerc XLR main battle tank with modernized tech​

Two pilots tragically past away recently after their Rafale collided with another Rafale during training.

Footage has been released of the French Navy's counter-drone and anti-sea drone exercises. The use of an EBRC Jaguar armoured reconnaissance vehicle is also shown, having been loaded onto a ship. Repurposed motorboats and jet skis were used as sea drones. The drones were attacked with all types of weapons, including ABM airburst projectiles