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The two candidates are the Sherpa from Arquus (notably used by the GIGN) The Serval from Nexter in its law enforcement version. A vehicle that was chosen in its military version by the French army to replace with the Griffon its entire VAB fleet. 2,038 vehicles are planned to be acquired,the...

The French Gendarmerie has two types of armored vehicles ; The VBRG,which it uses for law enforcement missions on the French mainland. And the VAB it uses for France and overseas deployments,notably used in Afghanistan.

The French Gendarmerie will (at last) get new armored vehicles to replace its ageing fleet of 80 VBRG (entered service in 1972!) after years of delay due to "lack of budget". The measure has been presented in the budget 2021. The Gendarmerie needs 89 vehicles to replace its VBRGs to carry out...

A lot of members here seem to refrain from using harsh words because of the "bonds" between Turkey and Azerbaïdjan,but they have proved to be a pathetic fighting force,lacking any useful strategy and sending poor conscripts to their death in frontal attacks against an enemy they know is well...

This looks more like a war of attrition at the moment.

An Armenian position taken today near Fizuli..... What a bloodbath on both sides....

A record €22 billion will be spent on equipments and infrastructures in 2021. Some of the equipments to be delivered in 2021 ; - An air defence frigate (FREMM Alsace) -6 NH90 -3 A330 MRTT -157 VBMR Griffon -20 EBRC Jaguar -1 satellite -14 upgraded Mirage 2000D -2 upgraded Atlantique 2 -3...

Despite the coronavirus,France will increase its defence budget by €1.7 billion in 2021 in accordance with the military programming law 2019-2025. It will reach €39,2 billion an increase of 4,5%. The French ministry of defence will get the biggest budget increase of any other ministry. Since...

The Russians have indeed a mutual defense agreement with Armenia. "Technically",the Nagorno Karabakh and the Azeri territories occupied by Armenia aren't officially considered "as Armenia". So officially the Armenians cannot ask for Russian military assistance because their territory isn't...

Be careful guys about what you can find on twitter... lot of BS and psy ops at play.

Is there any count on Azeri casualties ?

In order to be able to continue the hunt for terrorists as long as possible, the soldiers of the Barkhane Force call for air deliveries to re-supply the troops with fuel,ammunitions,water and food. Given Operation Barkhane's areas of operations is as large as Europe coupled with the fact...

The Armenian prime minister has announced martial law and general mobilization. Some serious things going on there.

The new Rafale F3-R standard brings new capabilities in the areas of intelligence, communication, engagement and command. If the integration of the Meteor long-range missile and the new generation Talios laser designation pod are the major innovations, other developments (mainly software)...

According to LaTribune,Greece will buy 18 Rafale F-3R and associated equipments for a total of €2 billion. €1.7 billion will be spent on the Rafale while the rest on missiles from MBDA. The agreement between Paris and Athens for 6 new and 12 second hand Rafale should be ratified in november...

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There was a phone call today between Erdogan and Macron. Among the subjects of discussions,Libya,the eastern Mediterranean but also Turkey's purchase of SAMP-T systems. Macron refused indicating Turkey must clarify its intentions,especially in Syria.