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France wants to buy Airbus tankers sooner - 21/9/2018
France renewed a pledge to speed up by two years delivery of 12 Airbus A330 multirole transport tanker jets for the French Air Force by 2023.
For the complete story see:
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2018/09/21/france-wants-to-buy-airbus-tankers-sooner/
IHS Janes 360 - MBDA unveils Future Land Indirect Fires concepts - 20/9/2018
MBDA has unveiled a number of land precision effects concepts for integration with the ARTEC 8x8 Boxer infantry fighting vehicle to address the British Army's future land surface-to-surface fire requirements.
For the complete story see:
https://www.janes.com/article/83124/mbda-unveils-future-land-indirect-fires-concepts
IHS Janes 360 - ECA Group to supply Cobra UGVs to Thai military - 20/9/2018
French robotics company ECA Group has been awarded a new contract to supply several units of its Cobra MK2 E unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to the Thai military.
For the complete story see:
https://www.janes.com/article/83132/eca-group-to-supply-cobra-ugvs-to-thai-military
IHS Janes 360 - MBDA offers surface-launched Brimstone to Poland - 17/9/2018
MBDA is proposing a palletised surface-launched salvo-fire adaptation of its Brimstone air-to-surface missile to address a Polish Armaments Inspectorate requirement for a stand-off anti-armour capability.
For the complete story see:
https://www.janes.com/article/83012/mbda-offers-surface-launched-brimstone-to-poland
DefenseNews - French Naval Group and Germany's ThyssenKrupp square off in Egyptian warship deal - 12/9/2018
Naval Group finds itself in direct competition with German rival ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in Egypt's acquisition of two more corvettes.
For the complete story see:
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2018/09/12/french-naval-group-and-germanys-thyssenkrupp-square-off-in-egyptian-warship-deal/
IHS Janes 360 - Naval Group competes for corvette contract in Brazil - 11/9/2018
The French shipbuilder Naval Group is competing to build four Tamandaré-class corvettes for the Brazilian Navy.
For the complete story see:
https://www.janes.com/article/82912/naval-group-competes-for-corvette-contract-in-brazil
Naval Technology - Naval Group launches first Egypt-built Gowind-class corvette - 10/9/2018
French defence company Naval Group, formerly known as DCNS, has launched its first Egypt-built Gowind-class corvette, Port-Said, during a ceremony in Alexandria, Egypt.
For the complete story see:
https://www.naval-technology.com/news/naval-group-gowind-class-corvette/
Air Force Technology - French Air Force to receive two Pilatus PC21 turboprop trainers - 5/9/2018
The French Air Force's first two Pilatus PC21 training aircraft have landed at Cognac Châteaubernard Air Base for pre-delivery controls.
For the complete story see:
https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/french-air-force-pilatus-pc21-turboprop/
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Airbus - Airbus Helicopters to start large-scale printing of A350 components - 21/9/2018
Airbus Helicopters has officially launched the production of latch...