France

Both the U.S. and European members used the alliance’s latest summit to push new missile initiatives.

France's BEA has released its final report on a ground proximity event showing altimeter setting errors remain a serious threat.

The MOU, signed July 9, is a new milestone for the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space initiative.

France is closing in on an acquisition of Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft, a media report says.

Located on a barge in the River Seine near the Paris-Austerlitz train station, the floating platform is to be used for takeoffs and landings.

Ovzon says its Ovzon 3 small geostationary orbit communications satellite is ready to start commercial service.

After elections, France is set for a period of political instability, but in terms of defense spending the result may not be quite so destabilizing.

New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed new defense and transport ministers after sweeping aside the Conservative Party in a July 4 general election.

Several European nations are looking to link arms on the possible development and procurement of long-range, deep-strike weapons.

Forces in Europe are doing more in space, including through an increased focus on situational awareness of the domain to address growing threats.

Japan is studying a new class of air defense destroyer.

The move is part of preparations for the first flight of the Miura 5 rocket, planned for late 2025.

Paris drone pact is the first step in structuring the highly fragmented French UAS industry.

Airbus Helicopters says it is two-three years away from finalizing the development of its VSR700 uncrewed helicopter.

France’s Defense Ministry has formed a pact with the country’s drone industry in a bid to establish sovereign capabilities in sub-150-kg UAS and payloads.

European missile manufacturer MBDA has paired advanced anti-armor missiles with uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), enabling targets to be struck beyond line of sight.

With just three weeks left before the UK’s general election, Britain’s two main political parties have laid out their vision for defense in their manifestos.

Lilium CEO Klaus Roewe expects $100 million in loan guarantees from the German and Bavarian governments, while talks with France toward $200 million continue.

France’s land forces industries association has called for a tech and industrial road map for the development of loitering munitions for the French Army.

The bulletin names the Test Flying Academy of South Africa, Beijing China Aviation Technology Co. and Stratos.

Many European airlines have signed partnerships for seamless travel with rail operators, but environmentalists are skeptical of the emissions-cutting benefits.

French airlines and the country’s transport minister are cautioning about the EU's new Entry/Exit System border control system due to be rolled out in October.

The new capital raise consists of several components.

Lilium has announced the beginning of construction of a new certification testing facility in Munich.

Airbus Helicopters test pilots are eagerly awaiting approval to begin higher-speed flights with the company’s Racer compound rotorcraft demonstrator.