France

By Robert Wall
The two-stage rocket is already at its launch site in Andoya, Norway, and now entering the final test phases.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Seeing business cases solidifying, manufacturers are striving to keep production costs low.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The French government plans to buy additional SAMP/T air and missile defense systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois
A Rocket Lab Electron launcher placed Kineis’ first five satellites into orbit last June.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The demonstration—Toutatis—will comprise the Lisa-1 space situational awareness satellite and the Splinter LEO action satellite to deal with suspicious activities.
Satellites

By Thierry Dubois
Starship, currently in a test phase, is going to change the way space industry players see satellites.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Europe is planning to upgrade some of the software on its Ariane 6 heavy rocket to deal with a malfunction during the launcher’s inaugural mission.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The deviation was precisely measured and the 2022 mission was deemed a success.
Space Exploration

By Tony Osborne
The Italian Air Force plans to use Leonardo’s M-346 twin-engine advanced jet trainer as the future mount for its aerobatic display team.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
If certified, the system may significantly improve helicopter flight safety.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Thierry Dubois
Beyond Aero, a company designing a fuel cell-powered business jet, has revealed the outlines of larger aircraft that would use a similar propulsion system.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Arianespace is gearing up to launch the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2C Earth observation satellite on its last Vega light rocket.
Space

By Tony Osborne
The contract was signed on Aug. 29 after more than two years of negotiations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The contract is potentially worth €3 billion ($3.3 billion) for an unspecified version of the Rafale.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The Hybrid Space/Submarine Architecture Ensuring Infosec of Telecommunications (HEIST) initiative was launched July 31.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Ben Goldstein
The flight was planned to coincide with Paris' hosting of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
France says it is has started work with Ukraine to help the beleaguered country build up its defense industrial base.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Dassault Aviation said it delivered six Rafale fighters to France in the first half of the year.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
Both the U.S. and European members used the alliance’s latest summit to push new missile initiatives.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois
France's BEA has released its final report on a ground proximity event showing altimeter setting errors remain a serious threat.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
The MOU, signed July 9, is a new milestone for the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space initiative.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
France is closing in on an acquisition of Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft, a media report says.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Ben Goldstein
Located on a barge in the River Seine near the Paris-Austerlitz train station, the floating platform is to be used for takeoffs and landings.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Ovzon says its Ovzon 3 small geostationary orbit communications satellite is ready to start commercial service.
Commercial Space

By Craig Caffrey
After elections, France is set for a period of political instability, but in terms of defense spending the result may not be quite so destabilizing.
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