French Armed Forces

General Aviation News November 9, 2026

Airbus and Thales Secure Multi-Billion-Euro Contract for France’s Next-Generation IRIS Earth Observation Satellites

Aviation News –The French defence procurement agency has awarded a multi-billion-euro contract to Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space to develop the IRIS…

Military Aviation News, Military Drone September 10, 2026

French Defense Agency Orders Four Airbus U050 Capa-X Drone Systems for Navy and Army

Aviation News – The French Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate (DMAé) has placed an additional order with Airbus Helicopters for four U050 Capa-X uncrewed aerial systems, following…

French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91)

Military Aviation News December 22, 2025

France to Build New Aircraft Carrier as Charles de Gaulle Nears Retirement

Aviation News – France will build a new aircraft carrier to replace the Charles de Gaulle, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday, signalling a long-term…

Military Aviation News July 24, 2025

Airbus Begins Flight Testing of H160M Guépard for French Armed Forces

Aviation News – 24 July 2025 – Airbus Helicopters has officially launched the flight test campaign for the H160M “Guépard,” the militarized variant of its…

Space News March 7, 2025

Ariane-6 launches CSO-3: double success for France and Europe

Kourou, French Guiana, 06 March 2025 – The Airbus-built CSO-3 (Composante Spatiale Optique) Earth observation satellite for the French Armed Forces, has been successfully launched by Arianespace…

Military Aviation News November 27, 2015

First H225M Caracal In-Flight Refueling During Combat by the French Armed Forces

The French Armed Forces recently achieved an in-flight refueling of an H225M Caracal by a C130 Hercules over the Sahel desert this October. This is…