Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
2013 France Special Weapons News
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- France plans to downsize military Iran Press TV 02 Aug 2013 -- France plans to cut the number of its military personnel under a proposed six-year defense budget amid general dissatisfaction over a rising unemployment rate in the country.
- Japan, France to enhance special partnership on defense sector Iran Press TV 07 Jun 2013 -- Japan and France have announced a plan for working on the joint development of military hardware, as Tokyo is still engaged in a territorial dispute with China over a group of islands in the East China Sea.
- France to buy drones from US, Israel: French defense min. Iran Press TV 19 May 2013 -- French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian says his country is in talks with the Unites States and Israel to purchase surveillance drones in a bid to enhance its military capabilities.
- France to buy US-made Reaper drones for use in Mali: Report Iran Press TV 18 May 2013 -- France has plans to purchase US-made unarmed Reaper surveillance drones in a bid to back up its military operations against fighters in the crisis-hit African country, Mali, a report says.
- French M51 ballistic missile self-destructs during test Iran Press TV 05 May 2013 -- A ballistic missile test in France has failed after the missile was self-destroyed following launch off the northwestern coast of Brittany, officials say.
- Leaner French Defense Strategy Focuses on Africa VOA 30 Apr 2013 -- Africa figures prominently in France's newly outlined military defense strategy - and experts say the Mali offensive may serve as a blueprint for future operations.
- British and French troops jump into Joint Warrior UK MOD 26 Apr 2013 -- British and French paratroopers yesterday parachuted into Exercise Joint Warrior in Scotland.
- France considering plans to buy US drones: Report Iran Press TV 06 Apr 2013 -- France is reportedly mulling over purchasing US-made unarmed Reaper surveillance drones in a bid to enhance its military capabilities.
- Indian activists protest against French nuclear plant IRNA 15 Feb 2013 -- President Francois Hollande's visit to India saw a protest against French-assisted Jaitapur nuclear power plant.
- India, France conclude USD 6 bn deal on Surface to Air Missile IRNA 14 Feb 2013 -- India and France concluded negotiations on the Short Range Surface to Air Missile nearly worth USD six billion.
- Rafale, Jaitapur deals not on table during French Prez visit IRNA 12 Feb 2013 -- Enhancing cooperation in the key areas of defence, nuclear energy, counter-terrorism and trade would be focus of French President Francois Hollande's first visit to India.
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