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France to Send Old Armored Vehicles, New Missiles to Ukraine
France will deliver hundreds of old armored vehicles and new surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine in its war against Russia, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Sunday. In an interview with La Tribune Dimanche, Lecornu said that President Emmanuel Macron, following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, had asked him to prepare a new aid package, which will include old but still functional French equipment.
Red Sea Djibouti General Sebastien Lecornu Volodymyr Zelenskiy French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu President Emmanuel Macron
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France to send old armored vehicles, new missiles to Ukraine
France looked to provide hundreds of VAB (Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé) front-line troop carriers in 2024 and early 2025.
Red Sea Djibouti General Sebastien Lecornu Volodymyr Zelensky French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu President Emmanuel Macron
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France to send old armoured vehicles, new missiles to Ukraine
France will deliver hundreds of old armoured vehicles and new surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine in its war against Russia, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Sunday. In an interview with La Tribune Dimanche, Lecornu said that President Emmanuel Macron, following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, had asked him to prepare a new aid package, which will include old but still functional French equipment.
Source: yahoo.com
At least two people killed in Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy network
Lviv governor says more people may be under rubble after cruise missile attack as Moscow ratchets up targeting of infrastructure
Source: theguardian.com
Russia using barges to protect key Black Sea port
Russia is using barges to protect its key Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, according to the latest update from the Ministry of Defence.
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France to send ageing armored vehicles, advanced missiles to Ukraine
Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu has confirmed France will deliver hundreds of old armoured vehicles and new surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine for its war against Russia.
Red Sea Djibouti General Volodymyr Zelenskiy Latribune Dimanche President Emmanuel Macron President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
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Qatar displays upgraded VAB APCs
Qatar unveiled its modernised 6×6 Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé (VAB) armoured personnel carriers (APCs) on 31 May, when its Ministry of Defense released a video showing several being used in a training exercise. Military science students man t...
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Ukraine conflict: British Army deploys tank-heavy EFP battlegroup to Estonia
The British Army has deployed a tank-heavy battlegroup to Estonia, completing the restructuring of the UK-led NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (EFP) contingent in the Baltic state. The transfer of authority of the UK-led NATO EFP contingent be...
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French defence procurement agency DGA qualifies Griffon SAN vehicle
French defence procurement agency Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) has qualified Griffon SAN, the sanitary version of the military vehicle, in line with the framework set by Scorpion programme.
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