Events

Isère: six months after Géraldine Georges' disappearance, her father denounces the investigation

Géraldine Georges, 45, disappeared six months ago in the Belledonne massif in Isère. Her father denounces a botched investigation and calls for army intervention to relaunch searches.

Armed Forces Minister in Lorient for delivery of frigate to Greece by Naval Group

Catherine Vautrin will travel to Lorient on October 30, 2026 for the delivery to Greece by Naval Group of the frigate Nearchos, and will meet her Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias.

The Ministry of the Armed Forces outlines the challenges of naval drones ahead of Euronaval

The Ministry of the Armed Forces announces a press briefing on October 29 at Balard on naval innovation and drones, ahead of the Euronaval trade show, with the French Navy and the DGA.

Opinion piece: exhausted law enforcement, a disarmed Republic

An opinion piece denounces the absence of a national doctrine for handling urban violence and the exhaustion of law enforcement.

DGA completes trials of remotely operated robot for deep seabed

The Ministry of the Armed Forces announces that the DGA has completed qualification trials of a remotely operated robot developed under France 2030 for the deep seabed.

Leers: armed robbery at Boulanger store

At least four individuals are wanted after an armed robbery committed at the Boulanger store in Leers, in the Nord department.

Anasse Kazib criticizes merchants who appeared on BFMTV

Anasse Kazib reacts on social media to remarks by small shopkeepers on BFMTV calling for banning demonstrations or calling in the army. He denounces alliances with neo-fascist groups and the police against demonstrators.

Hundreds of army reservists on exercise in Dordogne

Reservists of the 9th Marine Infantry Brigade conducted a week-long exercise, partly in Dordogne, from October 23 to 30.

Death of General Christian Piquemal, signatory of the controversial 2021 open letter

Former legionnaire Christian Piquemal, dismissed from the army in 2016 for taking part in a banned demonstration, died on October 23 at the age of 85. He had signed a controversial 2021 open letter by military personnel.

A Frenchman from Aude killed by drone strike in Ukraine, his father wants to repatriate the body

A Frenchman serving in the Ukrainian army, from Aude, was killed in a drone strike on the front. His father is fighting to repatriate his body to France and have his last wishes respected.

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A Polytechnique student officer challenges his suspension over sexual violence

Suspended by the Minister of the Armed Forces following suspicions of sexual violence against a female student, a Polytechnique student officer has applied to the urgent proceedings judge for reinstatement.

Military equipment lacking by the French armed forces for high-intensity warfare

As Emmanuel Macron seeks to prepare the armed forces for high-intensity warfare, an article lists five capability gaps that could weigh in the event of conflict.

New Caledonia: crisis exercise ahead of cyclone season

The New Caledonian armed forces organized a coordination exercise with firefighters, gendarmes, and the high commissioner's office ahead of the cyclone season.

Public inquiry into the Ealat aeronautical servitudes in the Var

A public inquiry, open until October 30, 2026, concerns the updating of aeronautical clearance servitudes for the Cannet-des-Maures base of the École de l'aviation légère de l'armée de Terre (Ealat).

MP warns about French Army ammunition stocks

Anna Pic, rapporteur for opinion on the French Army budget, warns about ammunition stocks, which she describes as a major limiting factor despite investments announced by the Prime Minister.

Martinique: car chase and armed assault in Fort-de-France

In the night of October 24 to 25, a driver refused to comply during a check, triggering a car chase with law enforcement and an armed assault.

Falcon 8X Archange, new spy plane of the French Air Force

Dassault presents the Falcon 8X Archange, an intelligence aircraft intended for the French Air Force.