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After the completion of initial sea trials, France is set to test combat systems, tactical weapons and other military equipment onboard the Navy’s Suffren nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN). “The nuclear attack submarine Suffren has arrived in Toulon, its future home port! The various sea...

Several Griffons have been sent to Djibouti for tests in desert environment.

On July 6, the French Ministry of Defense announced that thirteen new Griffons had arrived in Fréjus for delivery to the 21st Marine Infantry Regiment (21st RIMa). The French Army already received 92 of these multi-role armored vehicles (VBMR, Véhicule Blindé Multi-Rôle) in 2019. The 21st...

It's an interesting choice. It was deemed to be more effective against the modus operandi used by terrorist groups in the area (Several VBIEDs to make a breach and then large number of vehicles/motorcycles to overwehlm their adversary),when attacking forward operating bases,especially those of...

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/35863/the-french-army-is-building-renaissance-style-fortresses-in-africa

British Army could axe ageing tanks as part of modernisation plans https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-53909087

@Vergennes from France ! Glad to be here and see many familiar and respectable faces,let's hope for this new forum to flourish !