Background: France had previously announced plans to equip an A400M transport aircraft with an Airbus firefighting module for civil security support. On July 25, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ordered the immediate operational deployment of the A400M to Gironde, accelerating the timeline from the previously estimated ten days and marking the first operational use of the aircraft as a water bomber. Military reinforcements were increased to 1,500 personnel, with additional assets including 11 medical teams, 6 engineer groups with bulldozers, 7 helicopters, a Reaper drone, an A330 MRTT tanker, and an NH90 helicopter. The EU RESCUE mechanism was activated, securing two Croatian Canadair, two Portuguese Air Tractor, and two helicopters from Czechia and Slovakia. Over 141,000 people have been evacuated in Gironde and Landes due to unprecedented convective fires threatening Bordeaux and Biscarrosse.

Five NGOs filed a case before France's highest administrative court, the Conseil d'État, seeking to force the French government to restrict French companies from operating in Israeli settlements, citing the 2024 ICJ advisory opinion that Israel's occupation is unlawful. The applicants identify French firms like Egis and Egis Rail as involved in settlement-related projects, including the Jerusalem light rail. The case tests the enforceability of international law obligations on states.

Denmark's Ministry of Defence signed a contract on July 22, 2026, to acquire multiple SDZ heavy demining robots from French company CEFA. The 10-12 tonne remotely operated vehicles will replace older mine-clearing systems and be assigned to engineer units of the 1st Heavy Brigade, operated from Patria XA-300 armored vehicles. This acquisition is part of Denmark's ongoing military buildup and NATO commitments.