France

May- 2025 -

9 May

In Warsaw, Poland, on December 12, 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. They discuss aid provided to Ukraine and international politics. They also discuss the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which begins on January 1, 2025, and its plans.

France, Poland to Seal Alliance With Strategic Treaty

France and Poland on Friday will sign a new strategic cooperation treaty, with Polish leader Donald Tusk insisting that a mutual security pledge will be at the heart of the agreement.

8 May

Land

Linkeus project with Akeron firing operations on Sherpa vehicle. Kalo Chorio, Cyprus. September 29th 2022. © MBDA/Laurent Guichardon.

Rojoef Manuel

Cyprus Orders Sherpa Armored Vehicles With Akeron Missile Launchers From Arquus

Arquus has confirmed a deal to supply Sherpa station wagon vehicles equipped with Akeron missile launchers for the Cypriot National Guard.

8 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

French Army Hopes for Combat-Ready Robots by 2040

France's armed forces are on schedule to develop battle-ready robots by 2040, according to participants in a test bringing together the military with engineers, researchers, and defense contractors.

2 May

Air

Juster Domingo

Iraq Receives Two Airbus H225M Multi-Role Helicopters

Iraq has received two H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters from Airbus as part of a 14-helicopter deal signed last year.

Apr- 2025 -

30 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

France Accuses Russian Military Intelligence of Cyberattacks

France has accused Russian military intelligence of being behind a series of cyberattacks against the country over the last decade.

29 April

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

India Says Signs Deal With France for 26 Rafale Fighter Jets

India has signed a contract to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets from France, with the multi-billion-dollar deal to include both single and twin-seat planes.

28 April

Sea

The OPV 60M offshore patrol vessel (OPV)

Rojoef Manuel

Kership Starts Construction of Montenegro Patrol Vessels

French defense contractor Kership has begun assembly of the Montenegrin Navy’s two offshore patrol vessels in Lorient as part of a contract signed in 2024.

27 April

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Strikes South Beirut, Prompting Lebanese Appeal to Ceasefire Guarantors

Israel struck south Beirut on Sunday for the third time since a fragile November 27 ceasefire, prompting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to call on its guarantors, France and the US, to force a halt.

24 April

Sea