My best guess is the article referred to Louvois, France's attempt to build a military payment system. An article in French about it: https://www.franceinter.f

My best guess is the article referred to Louvois, France's attempt to build a military payment system. An article in French about it: https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/secrets-d-info/secrets-d-info-27-janvier-2018 https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/secrets-d-info/secrets-... In 2018 it still does not exist. The French government has decided to try again, awarding the contract to the same company.