France
Wildcats play Baccarat
For the first time, the British Army Air Corps joined an exercise in France with both Wildcats and Apaches.
VSR700 prototype takes flight in France
Airbus Helicopters' VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) successfully completed its first flight on November 8.
Advanced Hawkeyes for France
FRANCE’S MINISTER OF defense has confirmed plans to acquire three E-2D airborne early warning and control aircraft for the French Navy at a cost of around $1.09 billion.
Rafale F3Rs deploy to Al Dhafra
A PAIR of Armée de l’Air (French Air Force) Rafale B fighters deployed to Base Aérienne 104 Al Dhafra, United Arab Emirates, for hot weather trials of the latest F3R capability standard this summer.
First French Air Force KC-130J delivered
A FIRST KC-130J for the Armée de l’Air (French Air Force) was delivered to Base Aérienne 123 Orléans- Bricy on September 19.
End of the Epsilon
An official ceremony on September 24 marked the end of the Aérospatiale TB30 Epsilon’s tenure with the flying school of the Armée de l’Air.
Airbus A400M reaches new paratrooper deployment milestones
The Airbus A400M heavy-lift tactical transport has reached a new milestone in its development, completing a certification flight test for the deployment of paratroopers using both of the aircraft's side doors during a single pass.