Among the main European defense programs, the French SCORPION program undoubtedly holds a very special place. Truly structuring, it foresees nothing less than in-depth modernization ...
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The DGA notifies the order of 54 Griffons MEPAC equipped with 120mm 2M2R mortars
In a press release published on January 24, the GME Scorpion - Momentary Group of Companies made up of Nexter, Arquus and Thales - declared that the DGA had notified them on 30 ...
Read the articleThe 10 most read articles on Meta-defense in 2019
To start the year off right, and while waiting for publications to resume on January 6, there's nothing like a little look back at the highlights of 2019, through ...
Read the articleThe Scarabée, a concentrate of innovations in a French light armored vehicle
Despite the failure of its Combat Reconnaissance Armored Buggy, or CRAB, presented at Eurosatory 2012 as a potential replacement for the VBL, probably too far ahead of the needs of the armed forces,…
Read the articleRapprochement Rheinmetall-BAE - The German group becomes hegemonic in Europe
The German group Rheinmetall is on the offensive in Europe, and does not intend to undergo the efforts to consolidate the European defense industry. After the surprise announcement of a possible takeover of Krauss-Maffei ...
Read the articleLight armored vehicles, a French specialty
Belgian Defense Minister Steven Vandeput and his French counterpart Florence Parly signed an agreement to supply the Belgian armies with 60 EBRC Jaguar light tanks and 382…
Read the articleRenault Truck Defense TD becomes ARQUUS
After the sales procedure last year, which saw the offers of Nexter / KNDS and Belgian CMI deemed insufficient by Volvo, Renault Truck Defense changed its name to become Arquus, arc in Latin.
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