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French defence industry targets 2026 debut for indigenous long-range strike system

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The project, backed by the French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA), involves leading defence firms including Safran, MBDA, Thales, and ArianeGroup. It is focused on developing a tactical strike capability with a range of up to 150 kilometres. The future system will be part of the Frappe Longue Portée Terrestre (FLP-T) programme, which is allocated €600 million under France’s 2024–2030 defence budget. The plan includes acquiring at least 13…

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