Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
2012 France Special Weapons News
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- France Ends Combat Mission in Afghanistan VOA 20 Nov 2012 -- France has ended its combat mission in Afghanistan, pulling its last troops from a province northeast of the capital, Kabul.
- French Troops End Afghan Combat Mission RFE/RL 20 Nov 2012 -- France ended its last combat mission in Afghanistan on November 20, withdrawing some 400 troops from Kapisa, a strategic province northeast of Kabul.
- EU Nuclear Plants Fail to Meet International Safety Standards VOA 04 Oct 2012 -- Europe is in need of at least $13 billion worth of improvements to its nuclear power plants, according to a series of reviews carried out across the European Union.
- EU Report Reveals Hundreds Of Problems With European Nuclear Reactors RFE/RL 03 Oct 2012 -- A report by the European Commission shows there are hundreds of security and safety problems in Europe's nuclear power plants.
- Detecting biological weapon use NATO 01 Oct 2012 -- The DHSC's mission is to contribute to enhanced protection of NATO's deployed forces against the threats of infectious diseases and bioterrorist attacks.
- No Plans to Suspend Mistral Deal over Syria – France RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2012 -- France will not use a $1.2 billion contract to build Mistral class amphibious assault ships for the Russian Navy to put pressure on Moscow over the Syrian issue.
- Russia, France to Jointly Build Armored Vehicle RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2012 -- Russia and France will jointly build a new armored infantry vehicle in the next 18 months, the Rosoboronexport arms export monopoly said on Friday.
- French Army Seeks Russian Mine Detectors RIA Novosti 28 May 2012 -- French Army experts have expressed interest in Russian improvised explosive device detection systems, following a recent visit to a Moscow Region training ground, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Col. Sergei Vlasov said on Monday.
- France seeks clarity on nuclear-liability rules IRNA 06 Apr 2012 -- France has sought clarifications from India on the legislation that seeks to provide compensation to victims of a nuclear accident.
- Paratroopers train with French Airborne Cavalry UK MOD 15 Mar 2012 -- British and French troops have been training together to improve their urban fighting skills and develop co-operation between the two armies.
- Astrium: New private communications services for French troops on overseas operations EADS 14 Mar 2012 -- Astrium Services has signed a new multi-year contract with the Economat des Armées (French MoD’s Joint Logistics and Supply Agency) for the provision of private communications services to French forces deployed on overseas operations.
- Astrium wins Helios through life support contract extension EADS 06 Mar 2012 -- Astrium, Europe’s leading space technology company, has signed a through life support contract with the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA Délégation générale de l’armement) to continue to be responsible for the ground segment maintenance (MCO) of the Helios 2 military optical reconnaissance system.
- Watchkeeper to be key pillar of Anglo-French defence cooperation Thales 17 Feb 2012 -- The largest tactical unmanned air system (UAS) in Europe was today announced as a key pillar of a broad Anglo-French defence cooperation in the field of UAS as the French Government confirmed its interest in working with the UK to develop Thales UK's Watchkeeper.
- India’s biggest ever military contract bagged by French company IRNA 01 Feb 2012 -- French firm Dassault Rafale bagged India's biggest-ever military contract for supplying 126 combat aircraft for the Air Force.
- Russian Navy to Receive Mistral Warship in 3 Years RIA Novosti 01 Feb 2012 -- The first Mistral class amphibious assault ship will be put in service with the Russian Navy in 36 months, Russian Navy Commander Adm. Vladimir Vysotsky said.
- France Lands Indian Fighter Jet Deal VOA 31 Jan 2012 -- India has decided to buy 126 fighter jets from French firm Dassault in a $11 billion deal that is one of the world's largest arms contracts.
- French Rafale Wins Indian Fighter Tender RIA Novosti 31 Jan 2012 -- France’s Dassault Rafale has won a $10 billion tender for 126 fighter aircraft from the Indian Air Force.
- Eurocopter Delivers Today the First NH90 TTH Qualified in its Final Operational Configuration (FOC) EADS 30 Jan 2012 -- During a visit by the French Defense Minister Gérard Longuet to its facilities in Marignane, Eurocopter officially delivered the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) qualified in its final operational configuration to the French armament procurement agency today.
- ACU4 Certifies French Ship FS Mistral in Preparation for Bold Alligator 2012 NNS 25 Jan 2012 -- Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU4) Sailors trained with the crew of French projection and command ship (BPC) FS Mistral (L9013) Jan. 24-25, to certify the ship's well deck for operations with the U.S. Navy's landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) in preparation for Bold Alligator 2012.
- Sagem’s Sigma 30 navigation and pointing system chosen to modernize M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems for three European armies Sagem (Safran group) 18 Jan 2012 -- Sagem (Safran group) has won a contract from Cassidian (an EADS company) to supply Sigma 30 navigation and pointing systems to modernize the self-propelled M270 Mars MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) artillery systems deployed by the armies of Germany, Italy and France.
- Sagem signs life-cycle support contract for STRIX sights on French army Tiger helicopters Sagem (Safran group) 12 Jan 2012 -- Sagem (Safran group) signed a contract with SIMMAD to provide life-cycle support for the STRIX turret-mounted, gyrostabilized observation and sighting systems on Tiger HAP combat and fire support helicopters deployed by the French army’s air arm (ALAT).
- French defence ministry awards innovative availability contract for Thales equipment on board Rafale fleet Thales 10 Jan 2012 -- The French defence ministry’s integrated structure for through-life support of aeronautical equipment (SIMMAD) has awarded Thales the contract to support its equipment on board the Rafale aircraft in service with the French Air Force and French Navy.
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