FRANCE
Capital Paris 48°51.4′N 2°21.05′E Official languages French Demonym French Government Unitary semi-presidentialconstitutional republic FIRE POWER OF FRANCE France , officially the French Republic , is a unitary semi-presidential republic located mostly in Western Europe, with several overseas regions and territories . Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea , and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean . From its shape, it is often referred to in Fren…
France delays warship delivery to Russia `until further notice`
Paris: France on Tuesday pushed back "until further notice" the delivery of a controversial warship to Russia because of the Ukraine crisis, sparking a measured initial response from Moscow. President Francois Hollande said in a statement that the "current situation in eastern Ukraine still does not allow for the delivery of the first" of two Mistral-class vessels France has built for Russia. "He therefore decided to delay until further notice" the decision on whether to grant the export licence ne…
Three naval ships reach France to bolster bilateral ties
New Delhi: Indian naval ships--Mumbai, Talwar and Deepak—on Monday reached Saint Denis port of the Reunion Island in France for bolstering bilateral ties and reinforcing cooperation in maritime security between the two countries. India and France have traditionally maintained close and friendly relations with bilateral cooperation being extended to various fields. The establishment of the Strategic Partnership in 1998 witnessed further rise in bilateral ties with regular high- level exchanges at the Head of State and govern…
Rafale Faces Global Scrutiny as France Pushes Back Against Combat Loss Claims
A high-stakes battle over modern airpower credibility France is defending the Rafale fighter’s global reputation after disputed combat-loss narratives linked to India-Pakistan tensions triggered worldwide debate over modern air combat effectiveness, missile technology, and future fighter procurement decisions. The Rafale fighter jet has become the center of an unusually intense global defense debate after renewed claims surrounding alleged aircraft losses during India-Pakistan aerial tensions pushed France’s flagship combat aircraft into the …
Mistral row: France risks losing Rafale contract in India
France risks losing a contract to supply 126 fighter jets to India due to its refusal to deliver Mistral-class ships to Russia, a leading French analyst told the Delovoi Peterburg website. French officials said this week that they will not deliver the first Mistral-class amphibious warship that Russia had ordered as part of a $1.7 billion agreement for weapons sale. The biggest repercussion would be a loss of reputation for France as a reliable supplier, Arnaud Dubien, a Russia research associate at the Institut de relations Internatio…
UK, France to Enable ‘Coordinated’ Nuclear Deterrent
DefenseNews: The UK and France will declare that the two nations’ nuclear deterrents, while independent, can be co-ordinated and that they will jointly respond to any “extreme threat to Europe,” both countries said Wednesday. The declaration, to be signed Thursday, will state that the respective deterrents of both countries remain under national control “but can be co-ordinated, and that there is no extreme threat to Europe that would not prompt a response by both nations,” the UK’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) and the French presidency said in a…
Qatar, Kuwait & UAE to follow India's lead over purchase of Rafale
Qatar, Kuwait & UAE are interested in buying French Rafale fighter jets but are waiting to see whether India will make a purchase first, France's defence minister said yesterday. "They are in effect interested but they won't know for sure until the first one jumps in," said the minister, Gerard Longuet. He said he hoped that the UAE, which is talks with France to buy 60 Rafales, would make a decision "within a time frame that will allow its two neighbours, which hope to be interoperable with the Emirates, to …
France kicks of high-intensity naval exercise targeting Atlantic ports
PARIS — France kicked off the 2025 edition of its high-intensity naval exercise Polaris on Monday, moving the action to the Atlantic with a scenario including attacks against French naval ports, a multinational sea battle and amphibious operations on the English and French coasts. Polaris 25 will run through June 15, deploying more than 3,000 French and foreign troops, more than 20 naval surface combatants and more than 40 aircraft, according to the defense ministry. The final stages will include naval combat between a task force of five amphi…
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French Navy orders underwater drones for deep-sea surveillance
BREST , France — The French Navy has ordered an autonomous underwater vehicle from Exail that will surveil critical infrastructure at depths of up to 6,000 meters, the company announced. The architecture of the new drone will be based on the firm’s Ulyx, a vehicle co-developed with Ifremer, the national institute for ocean science and technology. The platform will primarily be used to carry out reconnaissance operations across the seabed, covering sensitive infrastructure like submarine cables, many of which lie at a depth of 6,000 meters. Ens…
France has deployed 3 Mirage fighter in Jordan
France has deployed three Mirage fighter jets in Jordan to help in the battle against ISIL Takfiri militants. The warplanes arrived on Friday as part of the “operational strategy to confront threats in the region,” said Jordanian Army spokesman, Colonel Mamduh al-Amiri, on Saturday. Earlier in the month, France, which takes part in airstrikes in Iraq by the so-called US-led coalition, said it would send six jet fighters to Jordan. Al-Amiri refrained from giving the location of the jets' deployment or when the remaining thr…
Norway Shortlists France, Germany, UK, and US for Multi-Billion Dollar Frigate Deal
DefenseNews : Norway has revealed its billion-dollar shortlist for the acquisition of new frigates, naming four key players from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This development is part of Norway's ambitious naval modernization program aimed at bolstering its maritime defense capabilities in response to rising security challenges in the North Atlantic and Arctic regions. The Royal Norwegian Navy’s decision to replace its aging fleet of frigates underscores the growing importance of naval power in ensuring natio…
Paris Talks Shape Lebanon’s Security Future After UNIFIL
European and Arab military leaders meet in Paris to plan support for Lebanon as UNIFIL prepares to end operations and withdraw from southern Lebanon. What happens to security in southern Lebanon when the United Nations peacekeeping mission begins its withdrawal? That question is at the center of talks in Paris, where European and Arab military leaders are examining how to strengthen the Lebanese Armed Forces and prevent a security vacuum as UNIFIL prepares to end its operations at the close of 2026. Paris Talks Focus on Lebanon’s Military Futu…
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