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February 20 marks official handover of French base in Abidjan
The French military base in Abidjan will officially be handed over to Ivory Coast on February 20 during a ceremony attended ...
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Airbus Commences A321 Maritime Patrol ‘Flying Frigate’ Study for French Navy
After many years of special mission A320 proposals, a contract has been signed between Airbus and the French Defense Procurement Agency to assess an A321 ...
Valérie André, Daring French Army Copter Pilot, Dies at 102
She was the first woman to fly rescue missions in a combat zone, in Indochina and Algeria. She was also the first Frenchwoman ...
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France selects Airbus A321 MPA to replace Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft
The French Defense Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement – DGA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and ...
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French army receives its final NH90 Caiman in TTH utility standard
France has taken delivery of its last NH Industries NH90 Caiman tactical troop transport (TTH) in a baseline utility ...
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Airbus to advance work on A321XLR-derived maritime patrol aircraft for France
Airbus has been awarded a two-year study contract to advance work on a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) derivative of the ...