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Jan 5, 2024 · From 4th to 6th December, the French Armed Forces Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, hosts the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM) in Nouméa. France, as an Indo-Pacific Nation, participates in the security of these territories, especially in case of natural disaster.
Small drones will soon lose combat advantage, French Army chief …
Jun 19, 2024 · PARIS — The advantage now enjoyed by small aerial drones on battlefields including in Ukraine is but “a moment in history,” French Army Chief of Staff Gen. Pierre Schill said at the Eurosatory...
French Army to Test Ability to Face Russia in ‘High-Intensity …
Oct 9, 2024 · The French Army will evaluate its ability to confront Russia in a potential “high-intensity conflict” similar to the one in Ukraine. Hundreds of French soldiers are expected to participate in next year’s Dacian Spring military exercise in Romania, where they will demonstrate rapid deployment to NATO’s eastern flank in the event of a ...
French Army head Schill talks force modernization ... - Defense News
Jun 16, 2024 · French Army Chief of Staff Gen. Pierre Schill has led the land force since July 2021, implementing a large-scale modernization effort called Scorpion that includes new connected armored...
France begins military withdrawal from Chad, army says
Dec 10, 2024 · France has started the withdrawal of its military from Chad with the departure of two warplanes that were based in the capital N'Djamena, the French army said, two weeks after Chad said it...
France’s military is being ousted from more African countries
Dec 25, 2024 · The French army earlier this year also set up a command for Africa, similar to the U.S. AFRICOM. ... New treatments for troubled vets | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 12.14.24.
Exclusive: French Artillery Units Adopt New Drone-Based Tactics ...
Oct 25, 2024 · The French Army's artillery units equipped with the CAESAR (CAmion Équipé d'un Système d'ARtillerie), a 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer, are now utilizing SMDR drones (Mini Drone de Renseignement - Mini Intelligence Drone) for advanced reconnaissance and target acquisition missions. These drones, capable of operating up to 30 km from ...
NATO Ally Could Command 60,000 Strong Force in Ukraine: General
Mar 20, 2024 · French troops are ready for "the toughest engagements," the commander of the country's ground forces has said, as President Emmanuel Macron mulls an official military deployment to Ukraine...
French army says prepared for 'toughest' engagements - RFI
Mar 19, 2024 · French land forces are ready to respond to any threat as they prepare for even "the toughest engagements", their commander said in remarks published Tuesday.
‘Orion’ military exercises: A fictitious war, but a real test for ...
Feb 28, 2023 · For the purposes of the war games over the weekend, French troops were landing on “Arnland” – a fictitious allied nation – that was being attacked by its imaginary neighbour, “Mercure”.