France formally retired the last of its Boeing KC-135 tankers on 30 June, bringing to an end an operational run with the type which began in 1964. Marked during a ceremony at Istres air base, the ...

France has completed a mid-life update for its air force fleet of Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000D strike aircraft, equipping the type with new air-launched weapons and other system enhancements. France ...

France has selected the Pilatus PC-7 MKX to train military pilots for its air and space force, with an agreement to purchase 22 aircraft. The procurement includes simulators and ground-based training ...

LYON, France—The French Air and Space Force is preparing to receive MBDA Mica NG air-to-air missiles—an upgrade from the current Mica—as part of the Rafale’s arsenal in two years. The Mica NG will ...

TOULOUSE—The fifth edition of the French Air & Space Force’s AsterX space exercise is focusing on integration with other forces, aiming to grow the capabilities of the five-year-old space command. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu gives a press conference at the German Ministry of Defence. Two Alpha jets of the French ...

Comments made by a French Air & Space Force Colonel suggest the A400M transport could evolve into a “heavy combat aircraft.” Upgrades would see A400Ms retrofitted to carry guided munitions and other ...

The strength of the armed forces, be it the navy or air force, instills a different sort of pride in a nation and its people. A large, disciplined air force is a defining feature of any country and ...

A French Air Force pilot launches a Mica air-to-air missile against a target balloon at high altitude on June 23, 2025. (Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace) PARIS — France’s military is expanding into what ...

One of Ukraine's Mirage 2000s. The first handful of ex-French Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighters have arrived in Ukraine. As widely expected, French contractors reportedly modified the supersonic, single ...

“The NH90 is a symbol of European cooperation…building a resilient and independent defense industry across Europe. It is…a multi-role, medium-sized, military helicopter…for both land and maritime ...