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Reuters
30-06-2025
- Business
- Reuters
France's Orange launches defence division to support European security sector
June 30 (Reuters) - French telecoms operator Orange ( opens new tab is establishing a new defence and homeland security division as it steps up efforts to support actors in these sectors in France and Europe, it said on Monday. The specialised division will be a part of Orange Business which serves businesses and organizations. It will deploy connectivity solutions, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity services, and integrate civilian and military networks, targeted at defence ministries, security operators and related industries. European companies are set to benefit from countries' growing defence budgets as the continent seeks home-grown alternatives to rely less on the United States. NATO members agreed earlier in June to bring their defence spending target to 5% of gross domestic product by 2035. France is also leading Europe's efforts to secure communications by raising its stake and spearheading a capital increase plan for satellite operator and Starlink rival Eutelsat ( opens new tab. "We are ideally positioned to meet the rapidly evolving needs of this highly specialized sector, which relies on civil solutions," said Nassima Auvray, who will lead the new division. Several hundred experts will be brought together from various group entities within Orange to work on the division, the company said in a statement. Orange owns and operates seven cable ships that install and maintain underwater telecom cables, critical infrastructure that has become a focus of European security concerns amid reports of Russian sabotage attempts. Other telecoms companies aiming to pivot to defence include Finland's Nokia ( opens new tab which will jointly develop tactical networks for the German armed forces.
CNA
30-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Shangri-La Dialogue: Prof Philippe Le Corre on French President Emmanuel Macron's keynote speech
Professor of Geopolitics Philippe Le Corre from the ESSEC Business School shares his thoughts on French President Emmanuel Macron's keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, which touched on the strategic autonomy of the EU, as well as nations working together to deal with tariffs and cybersecurity.
