[French National Day, July 14, 2026] 98 aircraft showcase France’s air power
98 aircraft showcase France's air power.
Authors: Martin Gillet & Benoît Denet reporting from Évreux Air Force Base (Base aérienne 105) LFOE. The July 14,...
France to transform A400M into airborne command, ISR and drone-mothership platform
France has launched a major upgrade programme for its A400M fleet, awarding Airbus Defence and Space a contract through OCCAR and the Direction générale...
NATO jets intercept Russian bombers over Baltic Sea in show of force
NATO fighter jets intercepted Russian military aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Monday, underscoring ongoing tensions along the alliance’s eastern flank.
The operation was launched...
French military aircraft crashes during training flight, two pilots injured
A French Air Force aircraft crashed on Friday morning in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence during a training flight. The two pilots were injured and...
Strategic surge: European allies mobilise to Greenland in “Arctic Endurance” operation
A massive and unprecedented military operation is currently unfolding in Greenland as Danish and European forces establish a significant presence in the Arctic. The...
France orders Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft in €1bn-plus defence deal
Saab has secured a major defence contract from France’s General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) for two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft,...
Airbus secures €50 million framework contract to embed AI across French Armed Forces systems
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a framework contract worth up to €50 million by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) to integrate...
Airbus begins flight testing of H160M Guépard military helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has launched the flight test campaign for the H160M Guépard, the military version of its H160 helicopter, developed under France’s Joint Light...
[Debriefing] International Paris Air Show – Salon International du Bourget 2025
International Paris Air Show
Salon International du Bourget 2025
Authors: Martin Gillet & Benoît Denet reporting from Le Bourget, Paris.It is with a warm weather...
France announces intention to procure GlobalEye from Saab
Authors Benoit Denet & Martin GilletSaab and the French defence procurement agency, Direction générale de l'armement (DGA), have signed today a joint declaration of...
Airbus and Leonardo to launch NH90 Block 2 studies responding to a request from NAHEMA
Authors Martin Gillet & Benoit Denet.Paris, France, 18 June 2025 - Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo are joining forces to carry out an architecture study...
France drops sharp bombs in Sweden in show of force to Russia, strengthening defence ties
French nuclear-capable Rafale fighters dropped live bombs in northern Sweden during joint exercises, marking a major step in military cooperation between the two nations....
“Iniochos 2025”, Report on a large military exercise
Iniochos 2025 Report
Authors: Benoit Denet & Martin Gillet“Initiated in the late 1980s, Iniochos has evolved into a comprehensive training platform designed to simulate modern...
Mid-air collision between two French Alpha Jets in Saint-Dizier: pilots eject safely
A training exercise for the French Air Force took a dramatic turn on Tuesday when two Alpha Jets collided in mid-air near Air Base...
French maritime patrol aircraft targeted by Russian S-400 radar over Baltic Sea
In a concerning escalation of tensions over the Baltic Sea, a French Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft was subjected to Russian military intimidation. The...
Airbus delivers first two of eight H225M helicopters to French Air and Space Force
Airbus Helicopters has delivered two H225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA), marking the first of eight ordered in 2021.These advanced helicopters,...
Two French Rafale jets crash, one pilot found
Two French Air Force Rafale fighter jets crashed near the border between the Vosges and Meurthe-et-Moselle regions in eastern France.The aircraft were part of...
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)...