On July 18, 2025, France’s Directorate General for Armaments (DGA) announced a transformative 10-year framework tender for the production of up to 10,000 MI-AC PR pressure-activated anti-tank mines and 12,000 inert training dummies, a decision that marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s defense strategy. This initiative, managed by the DGA’s Techniques Terrestres department, underscores … Leggi tutto France’s Strategic Pursuit of Defense Autonomy: The 2025 MI-AC PR Anti-Tank Mine Tender and the Evolution of European Security Industrial Policy