On January 8, 2025, LeDesk reported that discussions are progressing on a possible transfer of 30 Mirage 2000-9E fighter jets from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Morocco, contingent upon France’s agreement. According to Emirati […]
On December 4, 2024, General Hasan Abubakar, Chief of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), announced the acquisition of twelve second-hand Alpha Jet E aircraft from the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l’Air et […]
France has launched its new variant of the Rafale fighter jet, F-4. The United Arab Emirates will receive the first F4 aircraft. The French aviation company said in a statement that a trial of the […]
According to reports from Avions Legendaires, the first batch of French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets is set to arrive in Ukraine by January 20, 2025. The initial batch will include three to six aircraft, likely […]
According to information published by Mer et Marine on November 15, 2024, the French Navy is considering the acquisition of Swedish CB90 assault boats. This option is under review as a potential replacement for the […]
French shipbuilder Naval Group has unveiled that the French Navy’s first defense and intervention frigate (FDI), Amiral Ronarc’h, has started sea trials. Intended to be operated by the French Navy, FDI Amiral Ronarc’h has begun its first sea […]
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told the BBC that Ukraine can shoot French longer-range missiles into Russia in the “logics of self-defense.” The French Scalp missiles are the same as the UK’s Storm Shadow missiles, which Ukraine […]
France and the UK, following the US, have reportedly granted Ukraine permission to use their long-range SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles for strikes on Russian territory, according to Le Figaro. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented […]
In response to increasing demands for military support for Ukraine, the French government has officially confirmed the upcoming delivery of six Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF). This decision marks a […]
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