Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – During 2015 war games off Florida, France’s tiny nuclear-powered Saphir—a Rubis-class attack sub—pulled off a headline-grabbing feat: it slipped...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The multinational GCAP 6th-generation fighter program (UK, Japan, Italy) is already facing “stark” warnings that it is “destined to...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – France’s flagship, the Charles de Gaulle (R91), is the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in the world outside of the...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – A “tug-of-war” has erupted within the French government over the size of its Dassault Rafale fighter fleet. -On Thursday,...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – A comparison between France’s Dassault Rafale and Sweden’s Saab JAS 39 Gripen E pits two top European 4.5-generation fighters...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – France’s new Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine represents a significant leap forward for its navy. -The modern, stealthy boats replace...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – In a stunning 2015 naval exercise, the French Rubis-class nuclear submarine Saphir successfully penetrated the defensive screen of the...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – France’s Dassault Rafale has become a major export success due to its “omnirole” capability, allowing it to perform multiple...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – France is upgrading its Rafale fighter to a new F5 “Super Rafale” standard, positioning it as a direct European...