France to receive just two Rafales in 2027 as air chief warns of fighter strain
France’s Air and Space Force expects to receive just two new Rafale fighters in 2027 while retiring additional…
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French Air Force chief says it cannot wait until 2033 for more Rafale jets
The Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force told senators that his service needs additional…
How a cockpit command canceled itself out before fatal Rafale collision
France’s State aviation safety investigation bureau (BEA-É) has traced the August 2024 mid-air collision that killed two Rafale pilots…
Bastille Day parade 2026: full aircraft and helicopter flypast lineup
Each year, France’s National Day military parade begins with a large aerial display over Paris, showcasing aircraft from the French Air…
Macron offers nuclear forward deterrence. Can France’s Rafale fleet deliver it?
French President Emmanuel Macron introduced “forward deterrence” in his speech at Île Longue on March 2, 2026, signaling…
France hosts VOLFA 2025 high-intensity air combat exercise with NATO allies
The French Air and Space Force has launched VOLFA 2025, its annual high-intensity combat training exercise, which will…
The World War II Allied ‘Ace’ pilots who became legends of the air
During World War II, allied pilots were among the most fearless and revered figures from the six-year conflict…
Bastille Day parade 2025: Full flypast lineup of 100 aircraft and helicopters
Each year, France’s National Day (also known as Bastille Day) military parade begins with a grand aerial display…
France opens first military space air base in Toulouse
France has officially inaugurated its first-ever military space air base, a landmark step in the country’s effort to…
RAAF conducts longest, non-stop KC-30A 23-hour flight from Australia to Spain
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has declared that it has conducted the longest, non-stop RAAF flight on…
Two pilots killed after French Rafale jets collide mid-air
Two French Air Force Rafale fighter jets crashed on the border between the Vosges and Meurthe-et-Moselle regions in…
Dassault receives order for 42 Rafale F4 fighters from French Air Force
The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has placed an order for 42 Rafale F4 combat aircraft, to be destined…
France expects evacuation from Niger to last at least two days
Updated with information from the French Ministry of Foreign AffairsFrench citizens in Niger were warned on August 1,…
Canadian, French transport aircraft collide at Guam air base
A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CC-150 Polaris and a French Air and Space Force (AAE) A400M transport…
Operation Pegase 23: French Air Force showcases power projection in the Pacific
With the French Air and Space Force conducting Operation Pegase 23 in the Pacific region, France is showcasing…
First Rafale F4.1 delivered to French Air Force research and test center
The Dassault Rafale, France’s main fighter jet, reached a new milestone after the first aircraft brought to the…
“All Rafale by 2030”: France to bid adieu to the Mirage 2000?
During his annual wishes to the French armed forces on January 20, 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron announced…
French MP reports alarming training shortage for Rafale pilots
A report on the challenges the French Air Force will face in 2023 has revealed an alarming training…