Nexter Systems has been notified of a contract to renovate France’s Leclerc tanks and DCL recovery vehicles, the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) said on 12 March. This order is the third operation launched under the French Ministry of Defence’s Scorpion programme, which aims to modernise the French Army’s contact forces. The $349.13 million contract […]

With the completion of its 100th flight in February, the nEUROn UCAV technology demonstrator has completed its test campaign in France. Throughout this entire campaign, the nEUROn and associated equipment demonstrated exemplary availability and reliability. In the first phase, the purpose of the tests was to open the flight envelope (including with weapon bay doors […]

UAE defence companies and MBDA, a European missile maker, are jointly launching three new missile defence systems for the Middle East market at the International Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The three joint initiatives together cost about €100 million (Dh418m) to develop, and comprise a ship-based missile system, a mobile ground-to-air defence system and a […]

During the IDEX exhibition, from February 22 to 26, Nexter will unveil for the first time a VBCI IFV fitted with the T40 turret on its booth (CP 240/260). This turret is equipped with the 40CTAS, a revolutionary 40mm cannon developed by CTA International and recently qualified and selected by the French Army for its […]

Volvo Group Government Sales (VGGS), through its operations Renault Trucks Defense, ACMAT Defense, Pangard Defense, Volvo Defense and Mack Defense), will display several vehicles at IDEX 2015 exhibition and conference event to be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE 22-26 February. The display will comprise Renault Trucks Defense VAB MK III 6×6 infantry fighting vehicle; ACMAT […]

The purchase of 24 French-made Dassault Rafale fighter by Egypt opens up possibilities for a sale of Airbus Helicopters to the North African country. As the Rafale deal includes the transfer of French Navy multi-purpose FREMM frigate D651 Normandie, it might be an excellent opportunity for the Egyptian Air Force to renew its aging Westland […]

As part of a PEA (advanced design plan) assigned to RENAULT TRUCKS Defense, the ELECTER demonstrator fitted with a parallel hybrid drive system and developed on the basis of a VAB MK III, has been delivered to the French defense procurement agency (DGA). Following the acceptance tests which confirmed the demonstrator’s very high level performance […]

(Reuters) – French military aircraft are carrying out surveillance missions to help countries bordering Nigeria tackle Boko Haram militants, officials said on Tuesday, amid efforts by African countries to coordinate a response to the threat posed by the group. The African Union (AU) has authorized a force of 7,500 troops from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, Niger […]

The armored truck Renault BRI is used by elite units of the Paris police for very specific tasks such as bank robberies, hostage taking, the madmen, or searches at risk. The Brigades de Recherche et d’Intervention (Research and Intervention Brigades, BRI), often called “Anti-Gang Brigades”, are elite police specials units of the French Ministry of […]

Photo: In France, a large-scale counter-terrorist operation