DefenceTalkAs India embarks on its quest to fast-track construction of a second indigenous aircraft carrier, the question in Indian Navy circles becomes how best to fill out the necessary combat aircraft component to be featured on the new ship. At a projected 65,000 tons, the future INS Vishal will be much larger than its 40,000-ton […]https://www.defencetalk.com/is-the-rafale-coming-to-the-indian-navy-66811/

DefenceTalkThe French defence procurement agency, DGA, has selected Thales to upgrade the command functions of the French Army and Navy as part of the SIA information system transformation program. Under this contract, designated SIA C2, [1], Thales will replace the Army and Navy’s legacy command information systems with a single harmonized system to meet the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/thales-to-provide-command-information-system-for-french-army-and-navy-66796/

DefenceTalkFrance said Sunday its stretched military would pull out of the troubled Central African Republic as it fights on multiple foreign fronts and is increasingly called on for anti-terror operations at home. Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told French media on Sunday that the government was aiming to wind down Operation Sangaris, the military operation […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-wants-to-end-central-african-military-operation-this-year-66625/

DefenceTalkEgypt received three Rafale fighters from France on Thursday, the military said, six months after Paris delivered the first three of a consignment of 24 of the warplanes. The delivery is part of a 5.2 billion-euro ($5.6 billion) deal Cairo signed with Paris in February 2015 to purchase 24 Rafale multi-role combat jets, a frigate […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-delivers-3-more-rafale-fighters-to-egypt-66607/

DefenceTalkIndia and France have signed an agreement on the long-delayed purchase of 36 French Rafale fighter jets but have yet to reach a deal on financial issues, the leaders of both countries said Monday. French President Francois Hollande said there remained “some financial issues” to be resolved before the purchase, first announced in 2012, could […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-india-sign-rafale-agreement-no-deal-on-price-66540/

DefenceTalkThe leaders of India and France were looking to shore up a troubled multi-billion dollar fighter jet deal and make a new push on solar energy as they gathered in New Delhi for talks Monday. After beginning a three-day visit to India in the northern city of Chandigarh on Sunday, French President Francois Hollande has […]https://www.defencetalk.com/french-indian-leaders-bid-to-shore-up-fighter-jet-deal-66528/

DefenceTalkThe French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered six additional NH90 helicopters in tactical troop transport (TTH) configuration, bringing the total amount of NH90 TTHs on order for the French Army Aviation to 74. “The French armed forces have deployed the NH90 operationally in Mali where its outstanding endurance, versatility and manoeuvrability have been greatly […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-orders-six-additional-nh90s-for-the-french-army-aviation-66315/

DefenceTalkFrench Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian confirmed Friday that Paris will buy four Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transport planes, in a deal that was announced by the United States in November. The purchase, to compensate for a delay in deliveries of the Airbus A400M, was said to be worth $650 million (600 million euros). Le […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-confirms-buying-four-c-130j-us-transport-planes-66221/

DefenceTalkPERSIAN GULF: The French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91) conducted its first missions against ISIS from the Arabian Gulf as the flagship for Commander Task Force (CTF) 50 on Dec. 20. In a move that demonstrates the interoperability and partnership between the naval forces of the U.S. and France, the French Navy […]https://www.defencetalk.com/french-aircraft-carrier-conducts-first-missions-against-isis-66158/

DefenceTalkThe contract for the purchase of 24 Rafale aircraft by Qatar came into force today. Signed in Doha on 4 May 2015, in the company of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, and Mr. François Hollande, President of the French Republic, this contract represents a new milestone […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rafale-contract-in-qatar-comes-into-force-66124/