Tag: DGA
UGVs – Gaining Traction at Last?
Unmanned ground vehicles have not yet seen the success experienced by unmanned airborne systems, but is this about to change?
While unmanned air vehicles (UAVs)...
FDI Keel Laying
On 16 December, Naval Group laid the keel of the first defence and intervention frigate (Frégates de Défense et d’Intervention - FDI) ordered by...
Naval Design Swap
Naval ship design has significantly changed to reflect influencing factors such as lifecycle costs, modularity and energy efficiency.
Over the past couple of decades, technological...
French armed forces to rely on Thales expertise to expand their secure satellite communication...
The French Ministry for the Armed Forces renewed its confidence in Thales by selecting the Group as prime contractor for the development and...
Arquus delivers the 2,000th VT4 to the French Army
On December 16, 2020, Arquus delivered the 2000th VT4 to the French defense procurement agency, the DGA. This major milestone in the program validates...
Bright Horizons for Maritime Rotary UAVs
Published in September 2020 Issue - Naval rotary unmanned aerial vehicles are a reality. From mine countermeasures to ISR and beyond, the number of...
France Enhances Theatre-Level SIGINT
On 31st July the Armée de l’Air (ADLA/French Air Force) took delivery of the first of eight Beechcraft King Air-350 Vader turboprops configured for...
France’s military response to COVID-19
The French Navy’s amphibious assault helicopter carrier (PHA) Tonnerre and its 200 sailors are preparing to intervene in response to the coronavirus crisis to...
SCORPION programme awarded for MEPAC contract for Mortar Systems on the Griffon VBMR
On the 30th of December 2019, the French defence procurement agency (DGA) awarded the sixth contract amendment on the SCORPION programme to the consortium formed...
Thales and Dassault Aviation win contract for France’s new strategic airborne intelligence programme
On 30 December 2019, the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) awarded Thales and Dassault Aviation the contract to equip the French Army's future strategic...