Tag: france
France to develop anti-satellite laser weapons: defence minister
France plans to develop anti-satellite laser weapons but will only deploy them in self-defence, its defence minister said on Thursday, as she laid out...
First Rafale Fighter Jet Squadron Arrives in Qatar
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, on Wednesday attended a reception ceremony to...
Indian govt in new dogfight over French fighters deal
New Delhi: India's opposition Thursday called for a corruption probe into a multi-billion-dollar fighter jet deal, raising pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as...
France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier sets off for Asia
French aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle set sail on Tuesday from the Mediterranean port of Toulon following two years of refurbishments and upgrades...
France Urges Germany to Ease Arms Exports Rules: Report
The French Economy Minister has demanded German relax its arms exports restrictions. The call comes after a German gun maker was fined for weapons...
Race for ‘hypersonic’ weapons heats up as France joins fray
World powers are vying to develop so-called "hypersonic" weapons that travel several times the speed of sound, with France the latest to join a...
Franco-German treaty a step toward ‘European army’: Merkel
The leaders of France and Germany on Tuesday laid out their commitment to a future joint European Army, an idea that has sparked angry...
France fears damage to India ties after Hollande fans controversy over Rafale deal
PARIS: The French government said on Sunday it feared damage to its relations with India after former president Francois Hollande's claims on the Rafale...
France, Britain, US put UN hold on Chinese arms deliveries to Central African Republic
France, Britain and the United States have put a hold on a request from the Central African Republic (CAR) for UN Security Council approval...
Britain backs French plan for European defense force: minister
Britain is backing a French plan to create a European military intervention force as a way to maintain strong defense ties with the EU...
