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French President Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending in next two years
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced 6.5 billion euros ($7.6 billion) in extra military spending in the next ...
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The Bright Side: French military pigeons race in tribute to feathered World War heroes
The French army ceased to rely on messenger pigeons back in 1961, following the Algerian war of independence. But carrier ...
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Macron announces 6.5B euros in extra military spending by France in next two years
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced 6.5 billion euros ($7.6 billion) in extra military spending in the next ...
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France's military pigeons race in memory of predecessors
These days, French military pigeon number 193-529 is no longer needed to carry tiny messages during war-time communication ...
French fighter jets practiced shooting down high-altitude balloons as the battle for near space heats up
France is leaning hard into near space, warning the area is increasingly contested, as evidenced by the Chinese spy ballon ...
Russia Sees France as Its Main Enemy in Europe, French General Says
During a rare news conference on Friday, the head of the French military, Thierry Burkhard, said Russia remains a “lasting, ...
French army chief says Russia 'will pose a real threat before 2030'
General Thierry Burkhard sought to raise public awareness in France about the need to support the defense budget during a ...
French President announces €6.5 billion in extra military spending in next two years
French President Emmanuel Macron outlined plans to boost defence spending in France, warning Europe is facing a "greater ...
France’s military pigeons race in memory of their brave predecessors
Europe’s last military pigeon loft is at Mont Valerien outside Paris.
Interest in Alfred Dreyfus is surging. His antisemitic affair has vital lessons for Jews today.
Once again, the French Jewish Army captain Alfred Dreyfus is making headlines. More than 130 years after his trial for ...