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Montevideo, November 22nd 2024 - 00:31 UTC

Tag: Anglo-French Combined Joint Expeditionary Force

  • Saturday, November 8th 2014 - 09:18 UTC

    Anglo-French defence co-operation contract to develop unmanned combat air systems

    “The technological excellence of our defense aerospace industry must be maintained. It is a matter of sovereignty and operational superiority”, said Collet-Billon

    A set of defence co-operation contracts, worth £120 million, for the early phase of a joint development of Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) between the UK and French governments have been awarded in Paris. A UCAS capability would, by the 2030’s, be able to undertake sustained surveillance, mark targets, gather intelligence, deter adversaries and carry out strikes in hostile territory.

  • Saturday, February 1st 2014 - 04:27 UTC

    UK and France tighten defense cooperation and military procurement

    Prime Minister Cameron and French president Hollande (L) at Brize Norton

    The UK and France have agreed to strengthen defense co-operation following a summit at RAF Brize Norton on Friday. A communiqué signed by UK Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande sets out plans for closer ties between the two countries.