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Battle tanks, an indispensable weapon for over a century

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31 July 2023

From the trenches of the First World War to the future Franco-German MGCS tank, here's a look back at some of the key moments in the history of tanks, major players in the...

"Athena at the beach": the IHEDN holiday notebook

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24 July 2023

The goddess of military strategy, war and wisdom in Greek mythology, Athena is also... the mascot of the IHEDN. Until the end of...

Bénédicte Chéron: "The July 14th parade is a reflection of the political concerns of the moment".

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17 July 2023

Bénédicte Chéron is a historian and lecturer at the Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP), and a member of the IHEDN Scientific Council. She is a specialist in military-society relations and the...

Hypervelocity: once a pioneer, France is back in the race

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10 July 2023

On 26 June, France carried out the first test of its V-MaX hypersonic glider. In doing so, it has officially joined a speed race with other...

Russia's presence in Africa: a two-pronged strategy

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4 July 2023

At the 23rd IHEDN Forum on the African Continent, researchers and specialists decipher Russia's strategy of influence on the continent: a...

Thomas Gassilloud: "With this LPM, France will be able to act fast, hard and far".

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30 June 2023

Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on National Defence and the Armed Forces, the Renaissance deputy from the Rhône looks back at the development and...