Egypt and France have inked a deal to supply Egypt with 30 Rafale aircraft. This was announced by the Egyptian Ministry of Defence on 4 May. With this deal, Egypt now has the second largest Rafale Fleet in the world after France. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The contract was concluded between the…
France’s New Nuclear Aircraft Carrier
The French Minister of Defence announced on 29 March the notification of the Avant-Projet Sommaire (brief preliminary design) contract for the new generation nuclear aircraft carrier (PA NG), bringing together Naval Group, Chantiers de l'Atlantique and TechnicAtome. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. The Minister also attended the signing of the agreements creating a…
Greece & France Finalise the RAFALE Purchase Contract
France and Greece are about to conclude a contract for the purchase of 18 Rafale fighter jets; 6 new and 12 used, reports the French newspaper, La Tribune. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. "Greece and France are…
MEDUSA 2020: France & UAE Join the Excercise
The Multinational exercise Medusa 2020 kicked off on Monday. The exercise, which is held in the period between 30 November and 6 December 2020 is conducted in the broader region of Alexandria, Egypt, within the Cairo FIR. Cyprus, Greece, Egypt, and for the first time in history, France and the United Arab Emirates joined the…
France & Egypt Conduct Drills in the Mediterranean
French and Egyptian naval forces conducted joint military drills in the Mediterranean on 1 October. By carrying out these exercises, the two countries work toward maintaining maritime security, stability and peace in the Mediterranean region. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. These naval drills in the mediterranean come in light of a plan to raise…
India-France Defence Partnership: A New Chapter
France's Minister of Defence Florence Parly paid a visit to India to induct France-made RAFAEL aircraft into the Indian Air Force. In her words, with this programme to deliver the 36 aircraft to India France and India are now writing a new chapter in the India-France defence partnership. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. “In…
US administration requests $2.2 bln for the enriched uranium production
The White House has sent a request to the US Congress to allocate $ 6 billion to ensure "Protect American Security and Bolster Energy Independence," $2.2 billion of this amount is planned to be spent to "improve long-term, domestic enrichment capabilities for low-enriched uranium and high-assay low-enriched uranium." The press release says that the allocation…
Russia Made It To The Top-5 World Economies… Or Is It?
In 2022, Russia entered the top-5 largest economies in the world according to the World Bank. This achievement was attributed to the calculation methodology and favorable economic conditions, as stated by experts from the Profile magazine. However, in the current year, the global economic landscape has shifted significantly, and experts believe that replicating last year's…
The EU updates its PESCO security programs
The Council of the EU has adopted the fifth wave of collaborative projects within the framework of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO). In total there are 11 new projects with 15 Member states participating. The projects cover six military domains and include critical capabilities. The updated list of projects under PESCO now stands at 68.…
Russian Goods Keep Flowing to the West
Despite unprecedented sanctions and reduced trade relations between Russia and the West, the latter continues to import a wide range of Russian goods. The Russian Federal Customs Service (FCS) reports that in 2022, Russian companies increased their supply of goods and services abroad by almost 20%. Although trade geography has shifted towards "friendly"…