SOFINS 2023 Special Forces Capability Display Part 3
French Special Forces from all three services participated in the SOFINS 2023 capability display in a series of mutually supportive set-piece actions,... Read More
SOFINS 2023 Special Forces Capability Display Part 2
France’s Special Forces did not insert by HALO at the SOFINS 2023 capability display but over the two preceding days several drops... Read More
SOFINS 2023 Special Forces Capability Display Part 1
There have been some changes since my last visit to Camp de Souge to cover a SOFINS expo and French Special Forces... Read More
French DGA Orders 180 More UNAC Fardier Vehicles
The French DGA (Directorate General of Armaments) has ordered the last 180 of 300 Fardier vehicles and 100 trailers from UNAC. ~... Read More
French Army UNAC RIDER Fardier ATV ~ Updated
The UNAC RIDER Fardier ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) is now in use with French Army Airborne Commando Groups and Special Forces, writes Bob... Read More
First Firing Of MMP From Arquus Sabre
MBDA recently carried out the first firing of a Medium-Range Missile (MMP) from an Arquus Sabre Special Forces Vehicle at Canjuers. ~... Read More
Upgraded NH90 TTH For French Special Forces
France signs contract for upgraded NH90 TTH for Special Forces ~ development markedly increases capability in poor visibility. ~ Press Release, Marignane,... Read More
AirTEP ~ Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform
The AirTEP Airborne Tactical Extraction Platform is a means of extracting, or inserting, up to ten personnel underslung from a transport helicopter,... Read More
MLR Pt.20 ~ Special Forces Base Durisotti Defenders
The recent SOFINS 2019 expo held at a Special Forces base near Bordeaux gave me a chance to photograph some rarely seen... Read More
New French Army Special Forces Camo
France’s Army Special Forces Command has recently adopted a new operational camouflage pattern as a successor to Crye MultiCam, writes Bob Morrison.... Read More