Recent Study: France Defence & Security Report Q1 2013

Recently published research from Business Monitor International, "France Defence & Security Report Q1 2013", is now available at Fast Market Research

by Bill Thompson

(WireNews+Co) - Boston, MA - 04 January 2013

BMI's France Defence & Security Report examines the country's strategic posture, its defence community, order of battle, and current and future procurement programmes.

The report examines the current structure of the French armed forces. It evaluates ongoing defence reform initiatives and examines the position of France in NATO, and its defence commitments around the world. In addition, it discusses the French defence industry and its performance both in home and international markets.

A central focus of BMI's France Defence and Security Report is the feasibility of the country maintaining its high levels of defence spending vis-a-vis its high levels of public debt.

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The report outlines several key findings. These include the overriding need for France to continue is fastpaced military reforms to improve the country's ability to intervene in crises around the world. It asserts that French defence companies continue to offer high quality material, and that French contractors are now emerging as the sellers of choice in markets around the world. Moreover, the report examines France's continuing deployment to Afghanistan, along with the recent leading role it played during NATO combat operations in Libya in 2011. Beyond these issues, the report studies French defence spending, and the country's desire to maintain spending levels above the two percent of GDP goal of NATO.

Several key changes have been made to the Q113 BMI France Defence and Security report. Chiefly these relate to discussions of the following subjects:

? An updated order of battle for France's army, air force and navy. ? Details regarding ongoing defence modernisation efforts as regards orders of battle and procurement across France's three services. ? Updates regarding defence procurement activity during Q113 vis-a-vis the French Army, Air Force and Navy.

Partial Table of Contents:

Executive Summary

SWOT Analysis

- France Political SWOT - France Economic SWOT- France Business Environment SWOT

Global Political Outlook

Europe Security Overview

- The Strategic Outlook For The 2010s - Europe In A Global Context - Europe's Key Security Issues Over The Coming Decade - The Future Of The Eurozone And EU - EU Expansion - NATO Expansion And Relations With The US - Post-Qadhafi Libya - Relations With Russia - Relations With Turkey - The Balkans - Organised Crime - Islamist Terrorism - The Greater Black Sea Region- The Armenia-Azerbaijan Dispute

Security Risk Ratings

- BMI's Security Ratings - Table: Europe Security Risk Ratings- Table: Europe State Terrorism Vulnerability To Terrorism Index

Political Overview

- Domestic Politics- Long-Term Political Outlook

Security Overview

- Internal Security Situation - Latest Developments - Timeline: Internal Threats- External Security Situation

Armed Forces And Defence Industry

- Defence Decision Making - Grand Strategy - Order of Battle - Defence Modernisation - International Deployments and Joint Exercises - Table: Principal Deployments Of The French Armed Forces- Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Market Overview

- Arms Trade Overview - Exports - Imports - Table: Key Players In The French Defence Industry- Procurement Trends and Developments

Industry Forecast Scenario

- Armed Forces - Table: France's Armed Forces, 2002-2008, ('000 personnel, unless otherwise stated) - Table: France Manpower Available For Military Services, 2010-2017, (aged 16-49, unless otherwise stated) - Table: France's Defence Exports, 2010-2017, (US$mn) - Table: France's Defence Imports, 2010-2017 (US$mn)

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