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🚨 A dramatic mid-air bomb threat forced an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome to make an emergency diversion to a French military base today ... Show more
Aer Lingus pilot under investigation for initially refusing to land during bomb threat
irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/11/06/aer-lingus-pilot-under-investigation-for-initially-refusing-to-land-during-bomb-threat/
New bomb threats hit flights to and from Italy: Dublin-Rome flight lands at French military base as Italian air force jets are scrambled for Helsinki service ...
wantedinrome.com/news/new-bomb-threats-hit-flights-to-and-from-italy.html
France has transferred 40% of its naval base on Heron Island to Djibouti under a renewed defense cooperation agreement, according to Djiboutian media ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall OpinionEurope’s Bright Future: Thomas Buberl outlines steps that would enable the EU to build on its strengths and thrive in a fast-changing world.
project-syndicate.org/commentary/how-europe-can-thrive-in-a-changing-economy-by-thomas-buberl-1-2026-11
French military plane crashes in northeast France, one dead: One person was killed and another went missing after a French Air Force Mirage 2000D crashed in the ...
wionews.com/world/french-military-plane-crashes-in-northeast-france-one-dead-1792567996281
Romania selects Thales for civil and military radar systems: Romania's defence ministry has selected French military equipment maker Thales to provide radar ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/romania-selects-thales-civil-military-radar-systems-2026-10-27/
defence-blog.com Oct 21
France loses a Mirage 2000D fighter in night crash: A French Mirage 2000D ground-attack jet crashed late on Oct. 20 near the village of Rogéville in ...
defence-blog.com/france-loses-a-mirage-2000d-fighter-in-night-crash/
France deploys troops, enforces curfews, to deter rioting: The French military will be deployed to support police ahead of more protests planned in cities.
nine.com.au/world-news/france-deploys-troops-enforces-curfews-to-deter-rioting-20261021-p6179q.html
UNITED24 Media Oct 13
French Navy Boards Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker 450 Miles South of Réunion Island: The French Navy intercepted the crude oil tanker DF Peak in the Indian Ocean ...
united24media.com/world/french-navy-boards-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-450-miles-south-of-reunion-island-23373
British jets join French nuclear exercise for first time, says France: Two allies made pact in July 2025 to reinforce co-operation against growing threats to ...
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-10-23-british-jets-join-french-nuclear-exercise-for-first-time-says-france/
defence-blog.com Oct 19
France doubles down on its homegrown kamikaze drone: France has ordered several hundred more MX-10 DAMOCLES kamikaze drones from KNDS France and Delair ...
defence-blog.com/france-doubles-down-on-its-homegrown-kamikaze-drone/
defence-blog.com Oct 17
France rolls out fifth new nuclear attack submarine: Naval Group has rolled out Rubis, the fifth of six Barracuda nuclear-powered attack submarines it is ...
defence-blog.com/france-rolls-out-fifth-new-nuclear-attack-submarine/
Russia calls French seizure of alleged shadow fleet tanker a violation of international law, RIA reports
reuters.com/world/europe/russia-calls-french-seizure-alleged-shadow-fleet-tanker-violation-international-2026-10-13/
French navy intercepts and boards 'shadow fleet' ship, Macron says: Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence says the DF Peak tanker is involved in the ...
euronews.com/2026/10/12/french-navy-intercepts-and-boards-shadow-fleet-ship-macron-says
Bike EXIF Oct 14
Buell M2 Cyclone S1 Tribute with Flax Fiber Body Panels: A French builder transforms a 1997 Buell M2 Cyclone into an S1 Lightning tribute with flax-fiber ...
bikeexif.com/buell-s1-tribute-flax-fiber-genextile
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that French forces seized a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker more than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion Island ... Show more
Leaders of France and Chad to meet as ties are rebuilt: French and Chadian leaders aim to strengthen diplomatic ties following the departure of French forces ...
arabnews.com/world/leaders-of-france-and-chad-to-meet-as-ties-are-rebuilt-3006115
French Navy Boards Russia-Linked Tanker in Indian Ocean: The French navy intercepted and boarded an oil tanker linked to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in the ...
themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/13/french-navy-boards-russia-linked-tanker-in-indian-ocean-a93956
Africa Intelligence Oct 12
TOGO | Arms broker Robert Montoya, targeted by a complaint over his alleged involved in the 2004 bombing of the French military camp in Bouaké ... Show more
🔴 The French military tells Al Arabiya English it is maintaining two frigates near Bab al-Mandeb for reconnaissance and ship protection
🔴 French forces are ... Show more
The Spectator Oct 05
Paid articlePaywall France’s school riots offer a bitter taste of what will happen if Le Pen wins: French politics abhors a vacuum. So we are witnessing a premature start to the ...
spectator.com/article/frances-school-riots-offer-a-bitter-taste-of-what-will-happen-if-le-pen-wins/
defence-blog.com Oct 07
French firm develops autonomous 2,000 km strike drone: French defense startup Harmattan AI has unveiled IRIFI, an autonomous long-range loitering one-way attack ...
defence-blog.com/french-firm-develops-autonomous-2000-km-strike-drone/
defence-blog.com Oct 06
France fires its newest nuclear missile from a submarine: France test-fired its newest submarine-launched nuclear missile, the M51.3, from a ballistic missile ...
defence-blog.com/france-fires-its-newest-nuclear-missile-from-a-submarine/
Paid articlePaywall France showcases long-range air power to bolster Indo-Pacific deterrence: TOKYO -- France's growing military engagement in the Indo-Pacific adds another ...
asia.nikkei.com/politics/defense/france-showcases-long-range-air-power-to-bolster-indo-pacific-deterrence
defence-blog.com Sep 22
French Army gets upgraded Jaguar with new anti-tank missile: The French Army has received its first Jaguar armored vehicles built to the R3 standard ...
defence-blog.com/french-army-gets-upgraded-jaguar-with-new-anti-tank-missile/
Kuwait Times Oct 01
Chad and France quietly rebuild broken ties | Kuwait Times Newspaper: PARIS: Nearly two years after French forces were abruptly ordered out of Chad ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/50772/world/chad-and-france-quietly-rebuild-broken-ties/
Paris court convicts six men of manslaughter over migrant disaster in Channel: A Paris court found six men guilty of manslaughter on Wednesday over the drowning ...
reuters.com/world/europe/paris-court-convicts-six-men-manslaughter-over-migrants-disaster-channel-2026-09-30/
Four Moroccan F-16 fighter jets have joined French Rafale aircraft at Orange-Caritat Air Base 115 in France for the ORYX 2026 joint air exercise ... Show more
French military support to Saudi Arabia ‘defensive’: FM: France’s Foreign Minister stated that military support provided to Saudi Arabia is strictly for ...
arabnews.com/middle-east/french-military-support-to-saudi-arabia-defensive-fm-3003410
Just 1 Day to Go Until the Biggest Defence Summit of the Year — #NDTVDefenceSummit2026
◆ General N.S. Raja Subramani, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM ... Show more
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Yeni Safak English Sep 25
Macron warns Trump diesel export ban would raise prices: French President Macron said he warned Trump that banning US diesel exports would raise fuel prices ...
en.yenisafak.com/economy/macron-warns-trump-diesel-export-ban-would-raise-prices-3723704
#NDTVDefenceSummit2026 | The Evolution of Airpower & the Indo-French Partnership
How is airpower evolving in an era of new technologies ... Show more
NDTV Defence Summit
NDTV Defence Summit
The News Pakistan Sep 24
Macron says French forces will protect strategic Saudi port of Yanbu: PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has said that France is preparing to deploy troops ...
thenews.pk/story/1439285-macron-says-french-forces-will-protect-strategic-saudi-port-of-yanbu
Ireland to acquire long-range radar systems from French military
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41912614.html
Yorkshire Live Sep 23
French Navy Rafale lands at Exeter Airport after bird strike: A French Rafale navy fighter jet suffered engine issues following a bird strike over the English ...
examinerlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/french-navy-rafale-lands-exeter-34662671
France selects THUNDART for long-range land strike: France has selected the THUNDART system from MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense to provide the French Army ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/france-selects-thundart-for-long-range-land-strike/
Kuwait Times Sep 18
Kuwait's Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Shuraiaan discussed Friday defense cooperation and ways to enhance and develop joint ties with ... Show more
defence-blog.com Sep 09
French Navy gets new Falcon Albatros surveillance aircraft: France's defense procurement agency has delivered the first two Falcon 2000 LXS Albatros maritime ...
defence-blog.com/french-navy-gets-new-falcon-albatros-surveillance-aircraft/
Yeni Safak English Sep 15
Iraq and France sign defense deals in Paris: Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi signed six agreements with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris ...
en.yenisafak.com/world/iraq-and-france-sign-defense-deals-in-paris-3723212
jordannews.jo Sep 15
Jordan's Joint Staff chief meets French arms chief: Jordan's Chief of the Joint Staff met a French military delegation to discuss defence cooperation and ...
jordannews.jo/Section-109/News/Jordan-s-Joint-Staff-chief-meets-French-arms-chief-55886/O0sesj3RpgKw41U6LQpiHyL9tdcaJCvH63864
Aviation24.be Sep 10
French Armed Forces order eight Airbus U050 Capa-X drones: The French Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate has ordered four additional U050 Capa-X systems from ...
aviation24.be/manufacturers/airbus/defence-and-space-airbus/french-armed-forces-order-eight-airbus-u050-capa-x-drones/
Hands bound, into a river - how a French Foreign Legion soldier escaped Colombian rebels
thelocal.fr/20260909/hands-bound-into-a-river-how-a-french-foreign-legion-soldier-escaped-colombian-rebels
Trial opens in France over deadliest Channel migrant crossing disaster: The trial in France addresses the 2021 Channel disaster, with 14 individuals accused in ...
arabnews.com/world/trial-opens-in-france-over-deadliest-channel-migrant-crossing-disaster-3000980
French Navy confirms why it has a patrol boat in Cardiff Bay: The vessel arrived in Wales after travelling from Cherbourg, the French Navy's third-largest port
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/french-navy-confirms-patrol-boat-34587787
jordannews.jo Sep 07
Jordanian Chief of Staff, French Military Delegation Discuss Defense Ties: Major General Majdi Al-Harasis, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian ...
jordannews.jo/Section-109/News/Jordanian-Chief-of-Staff-French-Military-Delegation-Discuss-Defense-Ties-55346/O0sesj3RpgKw41U6LQpiHyL9tdcaJCvH63248
UNITED24 Media Aug 26
Ukraine Just Got More French Crotale Air Defenses. Bad News for Russia’s Shaheds and Cruise Missiles
united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/ukraine-just-got-more-french-crotale-air-defenses-bad-news-for-russias-shaheds-and-cruise-missiles-21951
Japan, France to hold joint air drill in Sept to deepen security ties: Japan and France will conduct a joint aerial drill later this month, Japan's Air ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-france-to-hold-joint-air-drill-in-sept-to-deepen-security-ties
Spotify Sep 01
Salamis Shipyards Delivers Four More Blocks for French Navy’s Third FDI Frigate: Salamis Shipyards has completed the delivery of all five outfitted blocks ...
greekcitytimes.com/2026/09/02/salamis-shipyards-delivers-four-more-blocks-for-french-navys-third-fdi-frigate/
Search for two missing fishermen in English Channel after boat sinking called off
plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/search-two-missing-fishermen-english-11135592
athlonsports.com Aug 31
Macron: France to provide Ukraine with Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets and train pilots
euromaidanpress.com/2024/06/06/macron-france-to-provide-ukraine-with-mirage-2000-5-fighter-jets-and-train-pilots/
defence-blog.com Aug 17
French Rafale intercepts Russian Tu-214 tied to FSB leadership: The French Air and Space Force released a summary of its four-month deployment to NATO's Baltic ...
defence-blog.com/french-rafale-intercepts-russian-tu-214-tied-to-fsb-leadership/
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the French Army Museum in Paris.
TRT World - Russia seeks to 'break Ukraine through terror’: Macron: President Macron pledges to bolster Ukraine’s air defences with French interceptors and calls ...
trtworld.com/article/f7448d94e737
Key FactsMacron warns of Russia’s terror strategy against Ukraine
Aug 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: trtworld.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: trtworld.com
- Macron said the Russian double strike on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih had caused a very large number of civilian casualties.
- Macron said France would support Ukraine with interceptors and urged countries with relevant capabilities to join the effort.
- Zelenskyy said the presidents agreed to accelerate deliveries of the latest French equipment and missiles and provide licences for missile production.
- Macron said they discussed preparations for a meeting of the coalition of the willing scheduled for August 24, 2026, along with peace efforts and security guarantees.
Russia seeks to break Ukraine through terror: it will not succeed. United alongside Ukraine, we will ensure that law and justice prevail over force.— Emmanuel Macron, French President, on X after the Kryvyi Rih attack
Zelensky and Macron Agree to Accelerate Advanced Missile Deliveries: President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to accelerate the ...
kyivpost.com/post/82908
ISS Africa Aug 19
Chad’s quiet return to French military support | ISS Africa: Chad’s rapprochement clashes with its recent emphasis on national sovereignty and risks reviving ...
issafrica.org/iss-today/chad-s-quiet-return-to-french-military-support
Ukrainian rescuers helped extinguish a wildfire that had engulfed about a hectare of forest and threatened a settlement in France.
The flames ... Show more
Morocco’s Revolution of the King and the People: The Story of Popular Resistance: Morocco marks the Revolution of the King and the People on August 20 ...
moroccoworldnews.com/2026/08/335287/moroccos-revolution-of-the-king-and-the-people-the-story-of-popular-resistance/
AeroTime Aug 18
Rafale pilot spots fuel leak on Miami-bound Global 6000: A French Rafale pilot spotted fuel escaping from a Bombardier Global 6000 at 40,000 feet ...
aerotime.aero/articles/rafale-fuel-leak-global-6000-le-bourget
Indian National Who Served in French Army Stabbed to Death in Germany: Sharma had recently moved to Germany after leaving the French military and was working in ...
deccanchronicle.com/nation/indian-national-who-served-in-french-army-stabbed-to-death-in-germany-1979074
defence-blog.com Jul 23
France’s future deep-strike weapon may face its first real test in Ukraine: France's next long-range strike weapon might get its first real trial on Ukraine's ...
defence-blog.com/frances-future-deep-strike-weapon-may-face-its-first-real-test-in-ukraine/
157 migrants were rescued after the boat they were in caught fire in the Channel near Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Multiple resources were deployed to the scene ... Show more
Inside Mali’s escalating conflict: Jihadists, rebels and a failing state: Russian Africa Corps and local militias join Malian forces amid accusations of human ...
timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-07-31-inside-malis-escalating-conflict-jihadists-rebels-and-a-failing-state/
The Aviationist Aug 01
France Receives First NH90 Special Operations Helicopter: Airbus delivered to the French military the first NH90 Caïman Standard 2, a specifically modified ...
theaviationist.com/2026/08/01/france-receives-first-nh90-special-operations-helicopter/
The French Navy has been accused of “attempted intimidation” after an officer on a warship appeared to fire warning shots within 300m of a Conservative shadow ... Show more
Wildfires: French military supports operations against wildfires: Hundreds more soldiers are reinforcing the teams fighting the devastating wildfires in France ...
zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-07/waldbraende-frankreich-suedwesten-soldaten-evakuierung
guyanachronicle.com Jul 20
A 15-member team from the French Armed Forces in French Guiana has arrived in the Essequibo region to assist with the ongoing search ... Show more
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RAF scrambled jets as Russian warship fired live rounds off UK coast: Aviation tracking data shows the exercise was followed by a flurry of activity by UK and ...
inews.co.uk/news/raf-scrambled-jets-russian-warship-fired-live-rounds-uk-coast-4659487
Ukraine will participate in France's Bastille Day parade for the first time on 14 July, with 25 servicemembers marching on the Champs-Élysées alongside ... Show more
Russian warship carried out live firing exercise off Plymouth coast: A Russian warship carried out a live firing exercise off Plymouth coast ...
metro.co.uk/2026/07/21/russian-warship-carried-live-firing-exercise-off-plymouth-coast-29187705/
Key FactsRussian Frigate Conducts Live-Fire Near UK Coast
Jul 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ukdefencejournal.org.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ukdefencejournal.org.uk
- The Russian frigate Neustrashimy carried out a live-fire exercise approximately 40 nautical miles off England's south coast under Royal Navy supervision.
- The warship notified HMS Tyne in advance, requesting the patrol vessel to move to a safe distance before opening fire.
- Neustrashimy is a decades-old vessel designed for anti-submarine warfare and currently part of Russia’s extended Channel operations.
- HMS Tyne regularly escorts and monitors Russian warships in UK waters to ensure national security and maritime safety.
guyanachronicle.com Jul 20
A 15-member team from the French Armed Forces in French Guiana arrived in Essequibo to assist with ongoing search, rescue, and recovery operations ... Show more
Macron condemns resurgence of antisemitism at Dreyfus statue unveiling: French President Emmanuel Macron is decrying the resurgence of antisemitism in France ...
apnews.com/article/france-antisemitism-dreyfus-synagogue-cc060bd8a04b089df56b0a0b88bb2376
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defence-blog.com Jul 11
French robotics firm passes key test for future combat unit: Vigilant Solution, the robotics division of the French small business MP-SEC ...
defence-blog.com/french-robotics-firm-passes-key-test-for-future-combat-unit/
On Wednesday, their Majesties the King and Queen travelled from Paris to Toulouse, France, where they visited Airbus facilities ... Show more
Zelensky to Join Coalition of the Willing Meeting in Paris: French authorities cite growing transatlantic unity and improved battlefield conditions as coalition ...
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