Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
2014 France Special Weapons News
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- French Left Party Accuses Hollande of Aligning Foreign Policy With NATO, US Sputnik 26 Dec 2014 -- The foreign policy course pursued by President Francois Hollande lacks independence and is based on the stance of the United States and NATO, French Left party said Friday in Twitter citing its Coordinator General Eric Coquerel.
- UK and France support contract to maintain A400M fleet UK MOD 08 Dec 2014 -- The first contract has been awarded for the maintenance and support of the new A400M Atlas military aircraft.
- £120 million Anglo-French defence contract UK MOD 05 Nov 2014 -- A set of contracts worth £120 million have been awarded for the early phase of a development programme for unmanned combat air systems.
- France, Saudi Arabia sign Lebanon weapons deal Iran Press TV 05 Nov 2014 -- France and Saudi Arabia have signed a USD 3 billion deal to provide the Lebanese army with French weapons.
- France, Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement on Weapons Supply to Lebanon - French Foreign Ministry RIA Novosti 04 Nov 2014 -- France and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on the supply of weapons for the Lebanese Armed Forces, French Foreign Ministry said in an official statement Tuesday.
- Department of Defense Joint Press Conference by Secretary Hagel and French Minister of Defense Le Drian in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 02 Oct 2014 -- Presenters: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian
- Hagel Praises Historic Bonds, Current Coalition Ties With France AFPS 02 Oct 2014 -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel welcomed French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian to the Pentagon to reaffirm their mutual resolve to address a spectrum of issues, from terrorism to infectious disease control, the two leaders said in a joint news conference today.
- French Minister Praises Cooperation in ISIL Fight AFPS 02 Oct 2014 -- France's Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian praised the bilateral defense relationship with his U.S. counterpart Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel during a joint news conference today.
- Kerry Says Iran Has Role to Play in Fight Against IS; French Jets Hit Targets in Iraq VOA 19 Sep 2014 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that there was a role for Iran to play in the global effort to tackle hardline Islamic State militants, who have seized swathes of territory in Iraq and Syria.
- France Launches Airstrikes Against Islamic State in Iraq VOA 19 Sep 2014 -- France says its fighter jets have successfully carried out the country's first airstrikes against Islamic State insurgents inside Iraq.
- France claims airstrikes on ISIL militants in Iraq Iran Press TV 19 Sep 2014 -- France has announced that its warplanes have carried out air strikes on ISIL positions inside Iraq for the first time since it pledged to join military action against the Takfiri terror group.
- France Says Strikes IS Facilities in Iraq RIA Novosti 19 Sep 2014 -- France's Air Force has carried out its first attack against the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group, the office of the French President Francois Hollande said Friday in a press release.
- Japan, France Agree on Expanding Defense Cooperation RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- France and Japan will expand defense cooperation and conduct joint military exercises as part of a treaty signed in Tokyo by Japan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera and his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian.
- Japanese Minister Says French Mistral Deal With Russia Can Affect Japan's Security RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2014 -- The sale of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers to Russia may have a negative impact on Japan's security, Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said during a meeting with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian in Tokyo.
- UK and France strengthen defence co-operation UK MOD 15 Jul 2014 -- Defence co-operation between the UK and France has been strengthened following agreements signed at the Farnborough Air Show today, 15 July.
- Nuclear forces reduced while modernizations continue, says SIPRI SIPRI 16 Jun 2014 -- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) today launches its annual nuclear forces data, which assesses the current trends and developments in world nuclear arsenals. The data shows that while the overall number of nuclear weapons in the world continues to decline, none of the nuclear weapon-possessing states are prepared to give up their nuclear arsenals for the foreseeable future.
- France Honoring its Mistral Contract Obligations - Lavrov RIA Novosti 14 May 2014 -- France is honoring all obligations it undertook under a contract to build Mistral-class helicopter-carrying warships for Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday.
- France May Review Mistral Warship Contract With Russia in October RIA Novosti 14 May 2014 -- France must legally fulfill its contract with Russia for the delivery of two Mistral helicopter-carrying warships, but the decision could still be reviewed, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said while speaking in Washington on Tuesday.
- France offers 4 fighter jets to Poland, Baltics to boost NATO patrols VoR 21 Mar 2014 -- France will offer to send four fighter jets to the Baltic states and Poland to boost NATO air patrols over the region, a source close to the French defence minister said Friday.
- France won't cancel warship deal with Russia - sources VoR 12 May 2014 -- France will press ahead with a $1.66 billion contract to sell helicopter carriers to Russia because cancelling the deal would do more damage to Paris than to Moscow, French diplomatic sources said on Monday, according to Reuters.
- Obama, Hollande Hail Transformed US-French Relationship VOA 10 Feb 2014 -- U.S. President Barack Obama welcomes France's President Francois Hollande to the White House Tuesday for the first state visit by a French president since 1996. Discussions will cover Iran nuclear negotiations, Syria, counter-terrorism efforts in Africa, trade, economic issues and climate change.
- UK and France agree closer defence co-operation UK MOD 31 Jan 2014 -- The UK and France have agreed to strengthen defence co-operation following a summit at RAF Brize Norton today.
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