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July 5, 2021 | International, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security

La France souhaite donner un nouvel élan à ses coopérations industrielles de défense avec l’Allemagne

La ministre des Armées, Florence Parly, est revenue sur le programme franco-allemand d'avion de patrouille maritime (Maritime Airborne Warfare System) à l'occasion d'une rencontre avec l'association des journalistes de défense (AJD) qui s'est tenue à Paris le 2 juillet. Le 23 juin, le Bundestag a voté en faveur de l'acquisition de cinq avions de patrouille maritime Boeing P-8A Poséidon pour un montant évalué à 1,77 milliard de dollars comprenant le soutien et les équipements associés. La ministre des Armées reconnaît ainsi une divergence d'opinion « sur le fait de satisfaire un besoin intermédiaire » de la part de l'Allemagne. Cependant, selon elle, « il est trop tôt pour dire ce qui va se passer (...) ; je mets toute mon énergie pour faire en sorte que les choses aboutissent ». S'agissant du drone MALE européen, Florence Parly se montre confiante : « nous avons calé les différents éléments du contrat. J'espère que ce contrat pourra être mis en vigueur dès que les derniers sujets de financement évoqués par certains de nos partenaires auront été définitivement résolus ».

L'Usine Nouvelle, 5 juillet

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