Tag: france
US wants to reduce presence in Africa, warns top officer
The United States wants to reduce its military presence in Africa, Washington's top military officer said, as France hosts Sahel leaders as it seeks...
France ignores call to exit Iran nuclear deal
France said Thursday it remains "committed" to the 2015 Iran nuclear accord it signed with other world powers, despite Donald Trump urging the Europeans...
Rafales must fly in with Meteor air-to-air missiles, India tells France
NEW DELHI: India has asked France to arm the first four Rafale fighters with the top-notch Meteor air-to-air missiles, which, with a strike range...
NATO Leaders Downplay Divisions Threatening Military Alliance
Although the summit was meant to mark the military alliance's 70th birthday, tensions among the allies overshadowed the party. The celebration of unity was...
Indian Air Force Takes Delivery of First Rafale Fighter
France: Eric Trappier, Dassault Aviation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, hosted the handover ceremony of the first Indian Air Force Rafale in Mérignac, Dassault...
France says ‘time has come’ to ease tensions with Russia
France said Monday that the time had come to start easing tensions with Russia as senior ministers held four-way talks in Moscow not seen...
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...
