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French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian at the Eurocopter factory in Marignane, south-east France
02/06/2013 - France - Asia-Pacific

French defence minister pitches for Asia-Pacific arms market at Singapore forum

France hopes to sell more weapons to Asia-Pacific countries and step up military cooperation with them, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told a regional security forum in Singapore this ...

Drones - the must-have military gadget
01/06/2013 - Webwatch

Drones - the must-have military gadget

The race is on between defence forces around the world over to buy unmanned combat aircraft, known as drones. Just last month French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said it was ...

27/05/2013 - France

Suspect in Paris soldier attack captured praying on video

French authorities said anti-terrorist investigators were making progress in a probe into the stabbing of a French soldier, who was released from hospital on Monday.

French police at the scene of Saturday's attack in Paris's La Défense district
26/05/2013 - France

French soldier stabbed in broad daylight in Paris

France's anti-terrorist prosecutors have opened an inquiry into Saturday's stabbing of a soldier on anti-terror patrol in Paris’s La Défense business district.

Nigerian army imposes curfews in Boko Haram strongholds
20/05/2013 - African news explained

Nigerian army imposes curfews in Boko Haram strongholds

In Nigeria, security forces continue their operation against Boko Haram in the northeastern state of Borno.

05/05/2013 - France

Failed missile launch in Normandy

A ballistic missile was launched during a trial run in Normandy, France on Sunday, but self-destructed minutes later.

Central American activists protest US torture academy
04/05/2013 - World news explained

Central American activists protest US torture academy

US President Barack Obama was in Costa Rica yesterday for a summit with central American leaders on trade, immigration and the drug war. They pressed Obama to step up US assistance against ...

30/04/2013

French press review 30 April 2013

France announces reduced budgets for the military, and as French workers prepare to down tools for International Labour Day tomorrow, a preview of a month of protests scheduled for May.

30/04/2013 - France - Mali

Sixth French soldier killed in Mali

A French soldier has been killed in the far north of Mali, bringing to six the number of French soldiers killed since the start of the French-led military intervention in January.

29/04/2013 - France

Massive job and budget cuts announced for French military

Some 34,000 French military jobs will be cut by 2019 as France moves to reduce military spending.

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