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Historian Michiel Bron reveals in a recent interview how the oil industry has been closely linked to the nuclear sector since the beginning of the 20th century, a relationship that was crucial for the development of the atomic bomb during World War II and recently also leads to investments in nuclear fusion by major oil companies. #Olieindustrie #Kernenergie #DuurzameEnergie (translated)

The author described the situation as "cataclysmic" and stated that the European Commission firmly opposed the six new French EPR2 nuclear power plants, blocking the project for a year with no progress. He also accused Germany of exerting behind-the-scenes pressure to undermine the project and weaken it. https://t.co/C0gzBNc4sO #nucléaire #EPR2 #CommissionEuropéenne #FR #DE (translated)

Dominique Bussereau emphasizes the need for a balance in the French electricity mix between nuclear energy and renewable energies, while warning of the risks of an excess of renewables that may not be well accepted by the population. #Nucléaire #ÉnergiesRenouvelables #MixÉnergétique (translated)

French Mileists claimed that Americans had just invented a flying car and presented this advancement as one of the American innovations that have transformed the world in the last twenty years. They cited AI, smartphones, film photography, cloud computing, mass-produced autonomous and electric cars, reusable rockets, streaming, and social networks. They also mentioned quantum computing, next-generation supersonic planes, and mini nuclear power plants as upcoming innovations. The account estimated that European intellectuals would probably downplay this advancement and called on Europe to reconnect with the ambition of conquest and change. It judged that the continent had mentally remained in 1998 and was no longer participating, in its opinion, in writing the future. https://t.co/70LUch3w0I #Innovation #Technologie #Futur (translated)

The author stated that the French colonial empire had been an economic burden, contrary to a widespread belief. According to him, its abandonment had allowed for the reorientation of investments towards technological innovation, particularly the TGV, nuclear energy, the Concorde, space exploration, and computer science. (translated)

Cerfia indicated, citing Les Échos, that France is accelerating the development of its future combat aircraft following the abandonment of the Franco-German SCAF program. According to the report, the air force plans to start the production of the Rafale F5, nicknamed "Super Rafale," as early as December, equipped with modernized detection systems featuring AI, a new engine, and a missile intended for nuclear deterrence. Cerfia also reported that France is preparing its own future combat aircraft, the ACF, with work planned to begin in 2027 and an operational development phase starting in 2029. The HypAIRion program was expected to enable fighter jets and drones to operate together using AI, with the first flight combining a Rafale with a targeted drone scheduled for 2028. The report added that the goal was to increase the fighter fleet to at least 230 aircraft by 2035, compared to about 130 today. These projects remain contingent on the adoption of the 2027 budget, which foresees up to 3 billion euros in orders for the Rafale F5 and 2.7 billion euros in authorizations for its successor, according to Cerfia. #ArméeDeLAir #Aéronautique #DéfenseNationale (translated)

The Shift Project, led by Jean-Marc Jancovici, publishes an ambitious plan to decarbonize the French economy before the presidential election, highlighting the need to massively electrify the country and produce low-carbon electricity by combining nuclear and renewable energies. #Décarbonation #ÉnergieRenouvelable #TransitionÉnergétique (translated)