Reinforcing the French military assets in Estonia under NATO’s Lynx mission, Griffon multi-role armored vehicles (VMBR) have been deployed. Having previously served in Sahel for Operation Barkhane, these vehicles are part of the SCORPION program. Getting to Estonia The journey to Estonia was marked by the arrival of at least six Jaguar armored reconnaissance and … Read more
The maritime traffic in the Red Sea has recently been witnessing a downtick in the intensity and frequency of attacks from Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the early half of April. However, a sudden surge in these atrocities post Iran’s assault on Israel on April 14 has raised concerns about the potential extension of these threats … Read more
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has stirred intrigue by initiating an uncommon procedure to acquire intelligence drones. This remarkable step is part of a broader effort to rapidly adapt to advances in drone technology. Different Acquisition Procedure Interestingly, this procurement procedure was carried by the Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance (DMAé), as opposed to … Read more
The French Armed Forces Health Service (SSA) is expressing growing concern about the rise of “metabolic syndrome” among military personnel. This issue, together with the more common health problems such as digestive diseases, respiratory infections, skin conditions, and non-combat related trauma, is painting a worrying picture of the overall health status of the French military. … Read more
Get a glimpse of the game-changing ASSYDUS project by the French Ministry of Defence. The project propels defence technology into new heights with the innovative use of drone swarms to mislead enemy radars. ASSYDUS: Redefining Air Defence Systems This pioneering project is being spearheaded by the Agency for Defence Innovation (AID), Thales DMS France SAS, … Read more