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Thales, Renault Group partner to industrialise Toutatis loitering munition production
June 17, 2026
French defence company, Thales, has partnered with automotive manufacturer, Renault Group, to industrialise the large-scale production of the Toutatis loitering munition, combining defence technology expertise with automotive manufacturing capabilities. The companies aim to b...
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RSF condemns Indian government for blocking report on Google’s data centre project
June 17, 2026
The blocking of an investigative video report by the Indian government on the impact of Google’s proposed USD 15 billion data centre project in Andhra Pradesh has drawn criticism from Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which has condemned the move as censorship and called on Meta...
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BAE Systems selects MARSS for counter-drone command platform
June 16, 2026
Defence technology company MARSS has been selected by BAE Systems’ Digital Intelligence division to provide the command-and-control platform for its Counter-UAS programme, BATS, marking a new partnership aimed at addressing the growing threat posed by drones and unmanned aerial...
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Daher highlights growing role in Rafale fighter aircraft programme at Eurosatory 2026
June 16, 2026
Daher, a French aerospace and logistics company, is showcasing its growing role in the Rafale fighter aircraft programme at Eurosatory 2026, highlighting its manufacture and assembly of critical flight-safety components, including canards, vertical tail planes and forward fuselag...
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FICCI business delegation arrives at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris
June 16, 2026
As part of its mission to promote the presence of Indian industry in key sectors of economy worldwide, a 34-member business delegation mounted by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), an apex body of the Indian industry, arrived in Paris to participa...
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Paris Peace Forum to host meet on ‘AI for children’ as part of French G7 Presidency
June 12, 2026
As generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption among young people surges worldwide, the Paris Peace Forum, in partnership with everyone.AI, a non-profit organisation focussed on awareness of AI and the Human Technology Foundation, will host a high-level event in Paris on Jun...
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Germany orders 60 Thales GO12 battlefield radars for better reconnaissance
June 11, 2026
To enhance the German Armed Forces battlefield awareness and target detection capabilities, Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), which handles defence procurements, has given Thales, a French military and sec...
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International Cultural Heritage Fair to be held in Paris from October 29
June 9, 2026
Heritage, conservation and culture will be in focus as Paris hosts International Cultural Heritage Fair that will return to the Carrousel du Louvre from October 29 to November 1, bringing together more than 300 exhibitors and an expected 20,000 visitors. Held under the theme Heri...
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Communities force temporary halt to Glencore coal operations in Colombia
June 3, 2026
Operations at El Cerrejón, one of the world’s largest open-pit coal mines, located in Colombia, have been temporarily halted after Afro-Colombian and Wayuu Indigenous communities blocked coal railway lines demanding accountability from mining company Glencore, says climate adv...
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Venturi Space to invest EUR 250 million in Toulouse technology centre
June 1, 2026
Space technology company based in Monaco, Venturi Space has unveiled plans to invest EUR 250 million in a new technology centre in Toulouse, France, focussed on the development of advanced mobility solutions for lunar and Martian exploration. In a press statement, the company s...
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Indian coasts face fast-moving climate crisis, warns Azim Premji University
May 29, 2026
As part of its ‘Indian Coastal Region: Climate Projections 2021-2040’ report, Azim Premji University in Bengaluru, has warned that India’s coastal regions are entering an imminent climate crisis over the next two decades, with rapidly narrowing adaptation windows driven by ...
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Global air cargo demand up 4 pc in April: IATA
May 29, 2026
Global air cargo demand rose 4 pc year-on-year (YoY) in April, driven by strong Asia-linked trade flows, even as capacity declined 0.4 pc and geopolitical disruptions, rising fuel costs and uneven regional performance continued to shape global trade conditions, according to the I...
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