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Airbus Tiger HAD

13 French Soldiers Killed in Mid-Air Helicopter Collision in Mali

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Airbus Helicopters H215M/ AS532 Cougar, Eurocopter Tiger, France, French Armed Forces, French Army, Helicopter, Mali

Thirteen French soldiers lost their lives when helicopters carrying them collided with each other at low altitude while supporting ground

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French Armed Forces EC725 Caracal

Airbus Helicopters, Heli-Union Sign Global Support Contract for French Armed Forces’ Cougar and Caracal Helicopters

November 25, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Airbus Helicopters, Airbus Helicopters H215M/ AS532 Cougar, Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal, Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé) France, France, French Air Force, French Army, Heli-Union

Airbus Helicopters and its partner Heli-Union have signed a global support contract for the Cougar and Caracal helicopters in service

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VBMR Griffon - French Army

French Army Takes Delivery of First VBMR Griffon Multi-Role Armored Vehicle

July 5, 2019July 5, 2019 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Armoured personnel carrier (APC), Armoured Vehicle, France, French Army, Nexter Systems, VBMR Griffon

French Army took delivery of the first VBMR Griffon multi-role armored vehicle during a ceremony at Nexter’s facility in Satory,

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French Army SA 341F2 Gazelle

French Army Gazelle Helicopter Forced to Make Emergency Landing During Combat Operations in Mali

June 25, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Aérospatiale Gazelle, France, French Army, Helicopter, Mali, Operation Barkhane

A French Army Gazelle helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing after being shot at during combat operations in

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MBDA MMP cold weather trials

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French Army, DGA Tests MBDA MMP Land Combat Missile in Extreme Cold Conditions

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 DP Press Releases 0 Comments ATGM, Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) France, France, French Army, French Army Technical Section (STAT), MBDA Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP), MBDA Missile Systems

The French Procurement Agency, DGA , and the French Army Technical Section (STAT) organised a campaign to test the MBDA

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MBDA MMP Missile

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Europe Missiles

MBDA Demonstrates Extended Operational Capabilities of MMP Missile

November 22, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments ATGM, Camp de Canjuers, European Defence Agency (EDA), France, French Army, MBDA Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP), MBDA Missile Systems, NATO

MBDA has demonstrated the full range of capabilities of its 5th generation MMP (Missile Moyenne Portée) ground combat missile to

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MBDA MMP Missile

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Europe Missiles

French Armed Forces Clear MBDA MMP 5th Gen Land Combat Missile System for Desert Operations

October 22, 2018October 23, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments ATGM, Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) France, Djibouti, ECUME RHIB, France, French Armed Forces, French Army, French Army Technical Section (STAT), MBDA Missile Moyenne Portée (MMP), MBDA Missile Systems

The French Army Technical Service (STAT), the French DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement), with the support of MBDA, achieved the

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NH90 Caïman - French Army Light Aviation (ALAT)

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French Army Light Aviation NH90 Caïman Helicopter Crashes Abroad Navy Amphibious Assault Ship, BPC Dixmude

October 20, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Accidents/ Crashes, Amphibious assault ship, French Army, French Army Light Aviation, French Navy, FS Dixmude (L9015), Helicopter, Mistral-class LHD, NHIndustries NH90

A French Army Light Aviation (ALAT) NH90 Caïman helicopter had crashed abroad the French Navy Mistral-class amphibious assault ship BPC

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Arquus VT4

French Ministry of Defense Orders 1,200 Arquus VT4 4×4 Light Tactical Vehicles

September 11, 2018September 11, 2018 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments ACMAT VT4 (Arquus), Arquus, Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) France, France, French Army, Light Tactical Vehicle, Renault Trucks Defense

French defence procurement agency, DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) has placed an order on Sept. 5 to Arquus (formerly Renault

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RUAG Defence Wins Contract to Develop 500 Laser-Based Target Systems for French Army

August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 DP Press Releases 0 Comments France, French Army, RUAG, RUAG Defence, Urban Combat Advanced Training Technology (UCATT)

RUAG Defence has recently been awarded another major contract for the French Army to develop laser-based target systems. The international

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