Tag: Lecornu
Sébastien Lecornu denies sales to Israel of military components “used against civilians”
The French Minister of the Armed Forces on Tuesday denied the sale to Israel of components for cartridge parts, considered by the investigative sites Disclose and Marsactu as “likely to…
“War economy”: Lecornu “does not rule out” constraining industry to accelerate production
The Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, leaving the Elysée, March 6, 2024 in Paris (AFP/Archives/STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN) The French Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, announced Tuesday…
Defense holding company KNDS will set up in Ukraine, says Lecornu
Published on 03/22/2024 at 11:59 a.m. Photo credit © Reuters (Reuters) – France and Germany have concluded an agreement allowing the defense…
French companies to produce military equipment in Ukraine says Lecornu
Published on 03/08/2024 at 1:17 p.m. PARIS, March 8 (Reuters) – Three French companies will produce military equipment in Ukraine, said Minister…
“We do not have the right to escalate”: Sébastien Lecornu responds to Vladimir Putin’s speech
Gauthier Delomez (comments collected by Alexandre Chauveau) / Photo credits: Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP 7:30 p.m., February 29, 2024modified to 7:33 p.m., February 29, 2024 French Minister of the Armed…
France orders 42 additional Rafale fighter jets, announces Lecornu
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces has placed an order for 42 additional Rafale combat aircraft, representing an “investment of more than 5 billion euros”, announced Friday the Minister…
Sébastien Lecornu, the Minister of the Armed Forces, receives his Ukrainian counterpart next week
Europe 1 with AFP / Photo credit: JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP 9:58 p.m., January 12, 2024 Sébastien Lecornu will welcome Rustem Umerov to Paris on January 18. The two…
Israel-Hezbollah: “In the Near and Middle East, we dance on a volcano,” declares Sébastien Lecornu
Laura Laplaud 9:07 a.m., November 28, 2023modified to 9:24 a.m., November 28, 2023 Since the start of the conflict between Israel and Hamas, shooting has intensified on the border between…
Israel: “Lists of hostages continue to circulate” to negotiate their release, says Sébastien Lecornu
A relief for France. Erez and his sister, Sahar Kalderon, and Eitan Yahalomi, three Franco-Israelis, were released by Hamas on the night of Monday to Tuesday and are now safe…
Sébastien Lecornu in catch-up operation in the Middle East
Alexandre Chauveau edited by Sylvain Allemand / Photo credits: BERTRAND GUAY / AFP 10:19 a.m., November 17, 2023 The Minister of the Armed Forces arrives in Israel this Friday where…
Lecornu announces 200 million euros for the kyiv weapon support fund
The government will add 200 million euros to France’s support fund in Kiev, to enable the Ukrainian army to continue its purchases of French equipment, the Minister of the Armed…
France to supply armored vehicles to the Lebanese army says Lecornu
Published on 06/11/2023 at 11:23 a.m. PARIS, Nov 6 (Reuters) – France will send several dozen armored vehicles to the Lebanese army so…