France orders 21 more TALIOS optronic pods
6 May 2022 – The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has placed a firm order with Thales for 21 additional
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French Navy
Lauching of the Jacques Chevallier, first Replenishment Vessel for the French Navy
Saint Nazaire, April 29, 2022 – The first of the four force replenishment vessels (BRF – Bâtiments Ravitailleurs de Force
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The French Navy receives the first two new generation maritime surveillance coastal patrol boats
On April 20 and 25, 2022, the General Armaments Directorate (DGA) took delivery of the Maroni and the Oyapock, the
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Atos develops video system for Dassault Aviation’s “Falcon Albatros”, future surveillance aircraft of France’s Navy
Paris, January 10, 2022 – Atos today announces that it is supporting Dassault Aviation to develop and produce the inflight
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Naval Group lays the keel of the first defence and intervention frigate (FDI)
On Thursday 16 December in Lorient, Naval Group laid the keel of the first defence and intervention frigate ordered by
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Leonardo to provide support for French naval defence systems
29 September 2021 – Leonardo will provide logistics support and maintenance services for the OTO 76/62 SR weapon systems on-board
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Airbus Helicopters: Two more H160s for the French Navy
Marignane, 20 May 2021– The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has confirmed an option to Airbus Helicopters, Babcock and Safran
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Thales delivers first Sea Fire fully digital radar with active antenna for France’s future FDI frigates
19 May 2021 – On April 27th 2021, Thales delivered the first digital Sea Fire radar for integration on the
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Safran’s EuroflirTM 410 optronic systems chosen for French navy’s Falcon Triton and Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft
Paris, March 31, 2021 – Safran Electronics & Defense has signed a contract with Dassault Aviation to provide new generation
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Naval Group: a positive 2020, considering the situation
By Luca Peruzzi Despite a very difficult year 2020 due to the pandemic Naval Group of France demonstrated its resilience,
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