French Air Force
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Phénix flies first French AF mission
Défense

Phénix flies first French AF mission

The French Air Force reports that its first A330 Phénix in-flight refuelling aircraft flew its first mission on 22nd March.


French AF releases Chammal, Barkhane data
Armées

French AF releases Chammal, Barkhane data

Figures released by the French Air Force air defence and air operations command (CDAOA) for 2018 show a high level of activity in Africa and the Middle East, as well as in French airspace.


France orders three more Airbus A330 MRTT tankers
Défense

France orders three more Airbus A330 MRTT tankers

Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for a further three A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft.


French AF starts Phénix tanker trials
International

French AF starts Phénix tanker trials

The French AF has kicked off a test campaign with its first A330 Phénix Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). It hopes to achieve initial operational capability within one year.


French AF receives first PC-21s
International

French AF receives first PC-21s

The French Air Force organized a ceremony on 2nd October to celebrate the arrival of the first Pilatus PC-21s at air base 709 in Cognac.


Dedrone présente une nouvelle solution de lutte anti-drones
Drones

Dedrone présente une nouvelle solution de lutte anti-drones

Dedrone a dévoilé le DroneTracker 3.5 permettant de protéger les sites sensibles contre les attaques de drones en essaim.


French Air Force retires Mirage 2000N
International

French Air Force retires Mirage 2000N

The French Air Force has held the official retirement ceremony for the Mirage 2000N — the version of the Mirage 2000 designed to deliver the airborne component of the French nuclear deterrent.


Retour sur la campagne VP 135
Espace

Retour sur la campagne VP 135

Cette semaine dans votre magazine, découvrez un reportage complet réalisé à l’occasion de la campagne de vols paraboliques VP 135 de Novespace, la septième pour le Cnes à bord de l’Airbus A310 Zéro-G.


French Air Force welcomes first C-130J
International

French Air Force welcomes first C-130J

The French Air Force has officially welcomed the first of two new C-130J airlifters which it has ordered, along with two KC-130J aerial refuellers.