France’s MAS 36 Battle Rifle Fought in WWII and Beyond
France’s main battle rifle of World War II, the 7.5x54mm MAS Modèle 36, often carries the reputation of being “never ...
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The French Army Wants to Replace Its FR-F2 Sniper Rifle
France's Army has officially kicked off the search for a replacement for its FR-F2 bolt-action sniper rifle. According to Jane's 360, ...
French Armed Forces Pick Aimpoint CompM5 for HK416F
The French Armed Forces placed an order for 120,000 Aimpoint CompM5 red dot sights to complement its new batch of ...
REPORT: French National Police, Gendarmerie Select the HK UMP
Last summer, France's two national law enforcement agencies, the National Police and National Gendarmerie, issued a solicitation for a 9x19mm submachine gun. ...
French MoD Buys Hornady Rapid Rack Devices for the HK416
Hornady, through its French distributor Sidam SAS, will supply the French Ministry of Defense with more than 90,000 of its Rapid ...
BE Meyers to Supply Elite French GIGN Unit With MAWL-DA Lasers
B.E. Meyers has scored a contract to supply the French Groupe d'intervention de la Gendarmerie nationale—National Gendarmerie Intervention Group in ...
Spec Ops History: The French Resistance of World War II
Following the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, the Allies’ advance through France depended heavily on help from a ...
MAS’ French 11mm Chamelot-Delvigne Revolver
In the 1870s, America regarded itself as the world leader in the design and manufacturing of handguns. Colt and Smith ...
UK Defense Contractor to Boost Cargo Capabilities of French Military Helicopters
UK defense contractor AmSafe Bridport won a contract to increase the cargo-lifting capabilities for France's military transport helicopters.
The French and U.S. Navy Finish Carrier Strike Group Exercises
The combined navies of the United States and France just finished a series of combined carrier strike group operations over ...
France’s GIGN Anti-Terror Unit
Elite special operations counter-terrorism, hostage-rescue and law enforcement unit!