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France says its troops misrepresented in 'Wakanda Forever'

France’s defense minister has denounced the way he says French soldiers deployed in Africa appear to be depicted in the Marvel Studios superhero film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” as “false and misleading.”

The Independent UK

French defense minister slams Black Panther movie for 'deceptive representation' of troops

Marvel's scene in the latest Black Panther movie drew criticism from a French official after 58 of their soldiers died during an operation in Mali.

Fortune

France, Italy ready to deliver SAMP/T anti-missile system to Ukraine

France and Italy have finalised technical talks for the joint delivery of a SAMP/T-MAMBA air defence system to Ukraine in spring 2023, the French Defence Ministry said.

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EU says it will train double the number of Ukrainian soldiers

In an effort to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia, the European Union says it will double the number of troops it will train to 30,000 as well as provide more weapons and defence systems.

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Ukraine Hails French Gift of Radar as ‘Cherry on the Cake’

Ukraine's defense minister said Wednesday that Ukrainian lives will be saved by a sophisticated air-defense radar that France is supplying and which is powerful enough to spot incoming missiles and exploding drones in the skies over all of Ukraine's capital and its surrounding region.

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Russia claims control of Blahodatne village on outskirts of Bakhmut in big push in east

Russia claims to have captured a Ukrainian village just to the north of Bakhmut, a city it is trying to surround in a major push for what would be its biggest battlefield prize in Ukraine since July.

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France and Australia mend fences to relaunch era of defence ties

A deal to send ammunition to Ukraine announced by France and Australia appears to have set in motion a new era of defence cooperation that aims to finally mend the relations between the two Indo-Pacific neighbours that were badly fractured by a row over submarines.

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Russia claims village near embattled Ukrainian city of Bakhmut

Defence ministry says Blahodatne captured with help of aerial support; no immediate comment by Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

France to Send 12 Additional Caesar Howitzers to Ukraine

France said on Tuesday it will send 12 additional Caesar howitzers to Ukraine and has discussed training Ukrainian pilots to fly French fighter jets as part of military assistance to Kyiv in the war with Russia. Speaking after meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Oleksii Reznikov in Paris, Defense Minister Sebastien…

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France to send 12 additional Caesar howitzers to Ukraine

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France, Australia to supply Ukraine with artillery shells

France and Australia have announced plans to jointly produce and send several thousand 155-millimeter artillery shells to Ukraine

The Independent UK

France and Australia to jointly build shells for Ukraine

France and Australia on Monday unveiled plans to jointly manufacture ammunition for Ukraine as the two countries seek to shore up defence cooperation and move past a row over Canberra's decision to ditch plans to buy French submarines two years ago.

Reuters

Algeria’s Army Chief on Discreet 1st-Ever Visit to France

Algeria’s powerful army chief is on a discreet but extraordinary official visit to Paris, the first by a top-ranked Algerian general since independence from France more than six decades ago. Gen. Said Chanegriha met Monday with President Emmanuel Macron, the Elysee Palace said, ahead of a meeting Tuesday with French…

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France hoping to deliver AMX 10-RC tanks to Ukraine in two months' time -minister

France is hoping to deliver 'AMX 10-RC' light combat tanks to Ukraine in two months' time, French armed forces minister Sebastien Lecornu said in a statement on Friday.

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Lithuania signs contract with Nexter to buy 18 French Caesar artillery guns

Lithuania's Defence Ministry signed a contract with French group Nexter for the purchase of 18 Caesar artillery guns, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Twitter.

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Zelensky says Bakhmut ‘covered with blood’ as Russia also steps up attacks on Kherson

There has been heavy fighting and shelling in a number of areas, including the two cities – as Ukraine’s president also praises his people for helping the West ‘find itself again’ during the Russian invasion

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French Defense Chief Visits Ukraine, Pledges More Support

France's defense minister on Wednesday pledged further military support for Ukraine insisting his government's backing is unflagging while efforts are also being made with Moscow to reach an eventual negotiated end to Russia's invasion. French Minister for the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu said his trip to Kyiv was important to…

The Independent UK

France's defense minister goes to Ukraine to boost support

France’s defense minister has arrived in Kyiv to discuss further military support for Ukraine

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France to sell 2 observation satellites to Poland -minister

France and Poland have signed a deal for the sale of two French observation satellites to Poland, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Twitter.

France 24

France signs deal for sale of two observation satellites to Poland

France and Poland have signed a deal for the sale of two French observation satellites to Poland, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Twitter.

Radio France Internationale

French defence minister to visit Ukraine for first time since conflict began

French Minister of Defence and the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu will travel to Ukraine on Wednesday to show France's continued support.

Radio France Internationale

France and India in talks to deepen military cooperation

French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu met with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on Monday to discuss ways to deepen bilateral military ties and defence cooperation.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war headed for ‘uncontrolled escalation’ as dirty bomb fears grow

Ukraine president says Russia is the source of ‘everything dirty’ in conflict

Reuters

Russia's Shoigu holds second call with U.S. defense secretary in three days

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday for the second time in three days and held a flurry of calls with three other counterparts from NATO countries.

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Russia’s Shoigu Warns of ‘Uncontrolled Escalation’ in Ukraine Conflict

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told his French counterpart in a telephone call on Sunday that the situation in Ukraine was rapidly deteriorating and trending towards "uncontrolled escalation". In a phone call with French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu published by the Russian side, Shoigu said Moscow had concerns Ukraine could…

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