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fr43French Military Urges Faster Production and Innovation at Eurosatory Amid Russian Threat
Background: The Eurosatory defense show CEO warned European nations to buy off-the-shelf weapons now ahead of a potential Russia conflict. Today: At the same exhibition, French military leaders called for accelerated arms production, reduced costs, and innovation to counter the Russian threat. The French Army Chief of Staff, General Pierre Schill, stressed the need for adaptation as the world changes, citing critical ammunition stocks, new warfare forms including drones, electronic warfare, and space, as well as US disengagement from NATO.
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French Military Urges Faster Production and Innovation at Eurosatory Amid Russian Threat
Background: The Eurosatory defense show CEO warned European nations to buy off-the-shelf weapons now ahead of a potential Russia conflict. Today: At the same exhibition, French military leaders called for accelerated arms production, reduced costs, and innovation to counter the Russian threat. The French Army Chief of Staff, General Pierre Schill, stressed the need for adaptation as the world changes, citing critical ammunition stocks, new warfare forms including drones, electronic warfare, and space, as well as US disengagement from NATO.
Background: The Eurosatory defense show CEO warned European nations to buy off-the-shelf weapons now ahead of a potential Russia conflict. Today: At the same exhibition, French military leaders called for accelerated arms production, reduced costs, and innovation to counter the Russian threat. The French Army Chief of Staff, General Pierre Schill, stressed the need for adaptation as the world changes, citing critical ammunition stocks, new warfare forms including drones, electronic warfare, and space, as well as US disengagement from NATO.
fr33Macron's camp denies speculation about possible parliament dissolution
French President Emmanuel Macron's entourage has strongly denied speculation that he could dissolve the National Assembly before the 2027 presidential election, according to BFMTV. The denial came amid political uncertainty and media reports. Macron previously dissolved the assembly in June 2024 after electoral defeat, leading to a fragmented parliament with no single majority. Another dissolution would be legally possible after one year but is currently considered unlikely.
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Macron's camp denies speculation about possible parliament dissolution
French President Emmanuel Macron's entourage has strongly denied speculation that he could dissolve the National Assembly before the 2027 presidential election, according to BFMTV. The denial came amid political uncertainty and media reports. Macron previously dissolved the assembly in June 2024 after electoral defeat, leading to a fragmented parliament with no single majority. Another dissolution would be legally possible after one year but is currently considered unlikely.
French President Emmanuel Macron's entourage has strongly denied speculation that he could dissolve the National Assembly before the 2027 presidential election, according to BFMTV. The denial came amid political uncertainty and media reports. Macron previously dissolved the assembly in June 2024 after electoral defeat, leading to a fragmented parliament with no single majority. Another dissolution would be legally possible after one year but is currently considered unlikely.
fr15Aura Aero begins preliminary design of collaborative combat drone with 2028 first flight target
French aerospace company Aura Aero, through its military subsidiary Aura M, has initiated preliminary design work on a collaborative combat aircraft (CCA). The stealthy, reusable drone will carry internal weapons, weigh under 5 tonnes, and is positioned as a mid-tier option below Dassault Aviation's future UCAV. First flight is planned for 2028. The CCA will use a small turbofan engine, potentially supplied by Safran or Rolls-Royce, and will be developed with the same rapidity as Aura Aero's Enbata MALE drone. The announcement was made at Eurosatory 2026 by CEO Jérémy Caussade and former French Air Force Chief of Staff General Stéphane Mille, now director of Aura M.
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Aura Aero begins preliminary design of collaborative combat drone with 2028 first flight target
French aerospace company Aura Aero, through its military subsidiary Aura M, has initiated preliminary design work on a collaborative combat aircraft (CCA). The stealthy, reusable drone will carry internal weapons, weigh under 5 tonnes, and is positioned as a mid-tier option below Dassault Aviation's future UCAV. First flight is planned for 2028. The CCA will use a small turbofan engine, potentially supplied by Safran or Rolls-Royce, and will be developed with the same rapidity as Aura Aero's Enbata MALE drone. The announcement was made at Eurosatory 2026 by CEO Jérémy Caussade and former French Air Force Chief of Staff General Stéphane Mille, now director of Aura M.
French aerospace company Aura Aero, through its military subsidiary Aura M, has initiated preliminary design work on a collaborative combat aircraft (CCA). The stealthy, reusable drone will carry internal weapons, weigh under 5 tonnes, and is positioned as a mid-tier option below Dassault Aviation's future UCAV. First flight is planned for 2028. The CCA will use a small turbofan engine, potentially supplied by Safran or Rolls-Royce, and will be developed with the same rapidity as Aura Aero's Enbata MALE drone. The announcement was made at Eurosatory 2026 by CEO Jérémy Caussade and former French Air Force Chief of Staff General Stéphane Mille, now director of Aura M.