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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

France deploys carrier Charles de Gaulle to Mediterranean; seeks coalition to secure shipping chokepoints

President Emmanuel Macron ordered the nuclear‑powered carrier Charles de Gaulle from the Baltic to the Mediterranean to protect allied assets as the Middle East war widens. France says it is assembling a coalition to pool military assets and secure shipping through the Suez, Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz.

Also: al-monitor.com, The Independent, Military Times and 4 more
2026-03-03T05:11:37.122249-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Thales  
Reuters

Thales posts higher-than-expected core profit as defence, avionics and space demand lift margins

By Reuters: French aerospace and technology company Thales reported slightly higher than expected annual core profit on Tuesday and predicted higher profit margins for this year.

Also: AeroTime
2026-03-02T22:21:46.804836-08:00
Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Iran drones, missiles could test rivals’ magazine depth

By FlightGlobal: Iran may be absorbing heavy strikes, but its drone and missile launches are targeting a vulnerability that airpower alone cannot fix: the magazine depths of the adversaries ranged against it.

Also: news.defcros.com
2026-03-03T01:11:17.646094-08:00
Supply Chain   Africa   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Reuters

US Struggles to Secure DRC Strategic Minerals After Pact as Conflict, Licences and Compliance Slow Progress

By Reuters: The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington's advance into a region its rival dominates, diplomats and industry officials said.

2026-03-03T00:07:37.374004-08:00