Stunning images filmed from the air to celebrate Air France’s 90th anniversary and the Patrouille de France’s 70th anniversary
To celebrate Air France’s 90th anniversary and the Patrouille de France’s 70th anniversary, a special film has been created, showcasing stunning aerial footage featuring...
French Air Force C-130 Hercules makes emergency landing at Stockholm Arlanda after engine issues
A French military aircraft faced engine troubles during its journey from Kiruna to France, compelling an emergency landing at Stockholm Arlanda airport, as reported...
Airbus signs € 1.2 billion in contracts for Capability Enhancement and In-Service Support of the French A330 MRTT fleet
Airbus Defence and Space has signed contracts worth €1.2 billion with France's Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) and Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé)...
Chased by a French Rafale, a light aircraft drops narcotics over Ardèche region, France
Last Saturday, a light aircraft was intercepted by the French Air Force after its departure from Germany. However prohibited, the light aircraft flew right...
The H160 opened a new chapter in the history of Airbus helicopters
This Monday, June 19 2023, Paris Le Bourget, the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron arrived aboard an Airbus-Eurocopter H-160 helicopter. During his...
Thales and Sabena technics to upgrade CN-235 aircraft for French Air and Space Force
The consortium formed by Sabena technics and Thales has been awarded a contract for the upgrade of the French Air and Space Force’s...
France and Spain launch Tiger MkIII attack helicopter programme
OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation), on behalf of the French and Spanish Armament General Directorate, the DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) and the...
France orders the Airbus H160M Guépard for its Joint Light Helicopter programme
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the development and procurement of the H160M in the frame...
French Ministry of Armed Forces entrusts the maintenance of its Fennec helicopters to Sabena technics
Through this eleven-year contract, Sabena technics will ensure all maintenance in operational condition (MCO) support of the fleet of Fennec helicopters operated by the...
France orders 8 Airbus H225Ms and second VSR700 prototype in support of helicopter industry
The French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly, has announced that the Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed an order to purchase eight additional...
French Air Force auctions two Airbus A340-200’s for an interesting price
The French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) is auctioning two Airbus A340-200's (registered F-RAJA and F-RAJB).Before joining the French...
France signs contract for upgraded NH90 TTH helicopters for Special Forces
NHIndustries and its Partner Companies (Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo and Fokker), have signed with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) a firm contract for the...
France: Goodbye Air Force, hello Air and Space Force
Air and Space Force: the hawk takes height
This Friday, September 11, 2020, the Air and Space Force unveiled its new logo during a ceremony...
French Ministry of the Armed Forces orders three Airbus A330 planes to be converted into the MRTT version
French Minister of the Armed Forces Ms Florence Parly welcomes the order on 25 August 2020 by the General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) of...
MQ-9B SkyGuardian: The next generation of remotely piloted aircraft
The MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) possesses a number of unique advantages not found in manned platforms:...
Airbus military aircraft perform life-saving medevac missions during the COVID-19 pandemic
With the number of coronavirus patients mounting around the world, Airbus-built military transport aircraft are increasingly used for civil medical evacuation (medevac) duties in...
[Video] Chadian Air Force Sukhoi Su-25 mistakenly fires rocket, killing five
On 17 April, the crew of a Chadian Air Force (French: Force Aérienne Tchadienne) Sukhoi Su-25 mistakenly fired a rocket while on the ground.The...
Thirteen French soldiers died in a collision of two helicopters in Mali
On 25 November, shortly before 20:00 (UTC +1) thirteen French soldiers - engaged in operation Barkhane (an ongoing anti-insurgent operation in Africa's Sahel region)...
[Paris Airshow] “Meet & Greet with Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Crew”
Authors and Photo Credits Benoît Denet / Martin Gillet
A look back at the Paris Airshow held on June 2019. We had the opportunity to 'Meet &...
French Air Force bolsters its fleet of Airbus H225M helicopters
The French Defence Procurement Agency DGA has signed an order to purchase an additional H225M which will be operated by the French Air Force. The aircraft...