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Renault is committed to industrializing the production of drones in partnership with the Directorate General of Armaments to catch up with the French delay in this sector, aiming for a manufacturing rate of one unit every two hours. #Renault #Drones #IndustrieDefensive (translated)

Franck Zeiger stated that the European Union was waging a war against Russia by refusing to buy its gas and oil, while purchasing weapons from the United States intended for Ukraine. He argued that the United States, on the other hand, was buying Russian oil to keep its economy and arms factories running, before selling arms to Europe, which was thus depriving itself of this energy. He estimated that the European Union was financing a conflict that enriched Americans and Russians while Ukrainians were being exterminated. He also predicted that reconstruction contracts would go to the United States and Russia, and not to Europeans whom he labeled as the defeated. #Ukraine #Europe #Guerre (translated)

Reports indicate that, according to the Israeli channel N12, employees of a French freight company refused to load a shipment destined for the Israeli arms company Elbit Systems on an El Al flight from Paris to Israel on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The shipment was originally scheduled to depart Thursday on an Air France flight, but employees at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle had refused to load it. The account added that the organizations Urgence Palestine and Palestinian Youth Movement, MEP Rima Hassan, the CGT, Solidaires, and several airport unions condemned the transport planned on flight AF966 between Paris and Tel Aviv. According to Urgence Palestine, quoted by The New Arab, Air France ultimately canceled the transport and the shipment was postponed to El Al flight LY220, scheduled for October 10, 2026. #UrgencePalestine #ElbitSystems #RoissyCharlesdeGaulle (translated)

David Lisnard believes that the SCAF and MGCS programs, launched in 2017 by Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel to develop the future combat aircraft and tank, are strategic and industrial dead ends. He criticized French leaders for prioritizing Franco-German cooperation without first verifying the convergence of military interests, technological mastery, and the distribution of industrial responsibilities. According to him, a high-level Franco-German seminar held on October 7 would have revealed a different method: starting from the needs of the armed forces and industrial interests, then allowing companies to build viable cooperations before giving them, if necessary, a political translation. Lisnard stated that during the negotiations on the MGCS, Germany was preparing for the succession of the Leopard 2, notably with the Leopard 3 project, and that the delay created a military vulnerability. He called for a break with a conception of European defense that, according to him, confuses cooperation with the dilution of sovereignties. He advocated for a distribution of roles in which the political power sets ambitions and means, the armed forces define their needs, and the industries develop solutions and partnerships. Lisnard also urged for the immediate preparation of the renewal of French ground combat capabilities, beyond the simple replacement of the Leclerc, notably by integrating armored vehicles, drones, robotics, artificial intelligence, and data management. He estimated that this required investments in industry, a recovery of public finances, and a more efficient use of military credits. Finally, he accused the current government of having caused France to lose valuable years and argued that the issue concerned its ability to prepare for future conflicts, ensure the security of the French people, and defend the nation. #Défense #Souveraineté #Coopération (translated)

"No, we do not have disproportionate armament in France" "The police officers and gendarmes do an absolutely remarkable job," insists Maud Bregeon, who reminds us that their mission is to "protect property and individuals." #MaintienDeLOrdre #MobilisationsLycéennes #MaudBregeon (translated)

Maud Bregeon, spokesperson for the French government, defends the actions of law enforcement during the high school protests, stating that there is no disproportionate weaponry, while acknowledging the seriousness of an incident that injured a teenager and calling for a return to order. #MaintienDeLOrdre #MobilisationsLycéennes #MaudBregeon (translated)

The article emphasizes the importance for Belgium to adapt its military preparations to the new geostrategic realities, particularly by drawing lessons from the conflict in Ukraine, where innovation and new technologies, such as drones, are reconfiguring the landscape of war, rendering traditional armament programs obsolete. #Défense #Drones #InnovationMilitaire (translated)

The author of the message reported that Nunez stated that no restraint instructions had been given to the internal security forces and that they had not been asked to limit the weapons at their disposal. He accused Mr. Lecornu of denying the existence of these political directives for police repression and asserted that they had had terrible consequences. (translated)

Little Think Tank indicated that the Strategic Oceanic Force had carried out the first "operational" launch of an M51.3 intercontinental ballistic missile from the nuclear submarine Le Vigilant. According to the report, this launch had validated the submarine's return to operational status after three years of maintenance. The author clarified that this was the first launch of the M51.3 from a submarine. The previous launch, in November 2023, was a qualification test conducted from the DGA's Landes test center. Little Think Tank added that the reentry body or bodies, lacking a nuclear charge, had completed their trajectory in the Atlantic Ocean, about 4,700 km west of the launch area. #France #Militaire #Armement (translated)

Press Briefs described a strong rise in tensions on the eve of what the report referred to as the "act III" of the high school mobilization, scheduled for Tuesday, October 6. According to the author, more than 5,000 people had been arrested in a few days, about 85% of whom were minors, and nearly 200 students had been injured. He cited several serious injuries: a 16-year-old had lost the use of an eye in Tours, a 14-year-old had been seriously injured in the jaw and teeth in Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône, a high school student had been injured in the eye in Argenteuil, and on Monday in Lens, a 15-year-old had his hand blown off by the explosion of a de-escalation grenade. Press Briefs added that six investigations by the IGPN were recorded on Monday afternoon. The author reminded that the demands were particularly about the lack of teachers and staff, overcrowded classes, learning conditions, inequalities in resources, and Parcoursup. He reported that the Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, had stated that he had given no instructions aimed at limiting the action of the law enforcement agencies nor requested that they forgo their intermediate weaponry. Press Briefs also estimated that the media coverage gave a dominant place to damage, clashes, and law enforcement, to the detriment of the demands and the use of force. In support of this criticism, the author cited a count by Acrimed covering four days of 1 PM and 8 PM news programs on France 2. Of the 24 minutes and 53 seconds dedicated to mobilizations, 19 minutes and 26 seconds, nearly 78%, were said to have focused on violence and clashes. The demands received 1 minute and 56 seconds, a potential disproportionate police response 47 seconds, and the government's accusations against LFI 2 minutes and 58 seconds. Press Briefs also reported that the League of Human Rights, the Lawyers' Union of France, and the Magistrates' Union had criticized the police response and raised concerns about the rights of minors and the rule of law. The Magistrates' Union had described it as brutal and inappropriate for a movement composed mainly of young people, according to the author. #Lyceens #Mobilisation #ViolencesPolicieres (translated)

France is preparing to conduct a test launch of the M51.3 ballistic missile from the nuclear submarine Le Vigilant off the coast of Finistère, scheduled as part of the re-entering service of the weapon following a maintenance period. #Missile #DissuasionNucléaire #SousMarin (translated)

Jean-Luc Mélenchon stated that Minister Nuñez indicated that no restraint instructions had been given to the internal security forces and that they could use all their weaponry. He denounced violence and police provocations, specifically mentioning a young person who allegedly lost an eye after a shot fired from 20 meters away, an attempted drowning, police who reportedly threw stones at CRS agents, and a severed hand. He called on elected officials and activists to intervene, to identify the provocateurs, and to collect testimonies about the conditions of ongoing police custody, which he referred to as "despicable." He also advocated for the state to enforce the police code of ethics and the obligation to display the RIO number, and to prioritize mediation and dialogue over repression. Mélenchon finally reminded, in his words, that these were children. #Justice #DroitsHumains #Police (translated)

The author denounced the voluntary sale in June of 10% of the French shares in the defense group KNDS, stating that it allowed the German state to achieve an equal stake with France. He added that an American fund was now taking advantage of this to acquire shares. https://t.co/sfmSgJNrNy #Scandale #Armement #Politique #FR #DE #US (translated)

Press reports stated that Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez declared, during an interview on TF1, that he would give no instructions for restraint nor any instructions not to use all available intermediate weapons against the youth. https://t.co/3jbxH0enX8 #France #Lycéens #Colère (translated)