French Government Aims To Change Weapons Suppliers’ Business Model

Thierry Dubois February 10, 2026
Catherine Vautrin during a government ministerial "work seminar" with French Prime Minister at Hotel Matignon on February 10, 2024 in Paris, France. Contributor: Victor Joly
French Minister Catherine Vautrin.
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PARIS–The availability of large quantities of armaments is becoming critical for French forces, and the ministry of armed forces is pushing its prime contractors to ramp up production, possibly transitioning to less sophisticated weapons. The ministry is simultaneously warning those companies that...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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