France

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

By Tony Osborne
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.
Budget, Policy & Operations

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

By Helen Chachaty
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The bulletin names the Test Flying Academy of South Africa, Beijing China Aviation Technology Co. and Stratos.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Many European airlines have signed partnerships for seamless travel with rail operators, but environmentalists are skeptical of the emissions-cutting benefits.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
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.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
The new capital raise consists of several components.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Lilium has announced the beginning of construction of a new certification testing facility in Munich.
Advanced Air Mobility

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

By Tony Osborne
Partners in the Eurodrone program have completed the preliminary design review for the twin-engine medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed air system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
British Royal Navy surface warships are to receive a land attack capability, UK Secretary of State for Defense Grant Shapps has declared.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois
Maneuvers of Russian spacecraft around France's satellites means Paris urgently needs patrol spacecraft, the French Air and Space Force space commander says.
Space

By Tony Osborne
France's General Directorate for Armaments, DGA, has placed the first orders for long-lead items for the country’s future aircraft carrier.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
French President Emmanuel Macron has hinted at the creation of a new European defense initiative around providing stronger air and missile defense for Europe.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Italy has joined the effort to supply long-range air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
French startup VoltAero has begun bench testing of the integrated parallel hybrid-electric powertrain for its five-seat Cassio 330.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Croatia has become the fifth export operator of Dassault’s Rafale fighter following delivery of the first aircraft into the country’s capital of Zagreb.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus’ Rapid And Cost-Effective Rotorcraft (RACER) compound helicopter has made its first flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines will be closely watching the social dialogue with ATC unions for any further upsets in the run-up to the peak summer period—and the Olympics.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Wary of the green hydrogen production challenge, industry cautiously eyes growth prospects.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is gearing up to begin final assembly of the first prototypes for the military variant of its twin-engine H160 medium helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
French startup Aura Aero has invited suppliers to bid for the first large work packages for its planned ERA 19-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
French defense contractor Turgis Gaillard has begun initial ground tests of its Aarok medium-altitude, long-endurance uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Chachaty
French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu says France could take over production facilities, if needed.
Budget, Policy & Operations