French Air Force

Rafale production line shifts back to French Air Force after a four-year interruption

Rafale production line shifts back to French Air Force after a four-year interruption

Deliveries to France were interrupted for budgetary reasons. The Rafale production line was then dedicated to export orders. On Dec.… Read More

11 months ago

The story of the French Air Force Mirage III that buzzed a U-2 flying at 65,000 ft on a mission to spy on France’s nuclear facilities

Equipped with the SEPR 841 rocket booster, the Mirage III literally soared into the skies, though not with the aim… Read More

1 year ago

SR-71 Pilot tells the story of when his RSO Flipped Off a French Air Force Mirage III Pilot (Then They lit their Blackbird’s Afterburners and Outran him)

One of the most entertaining stories about flying the SR-71 Blackbird comes from Lt. Colonel Jim Wilson who shares about… Read More

1 year ago

Rafale fighter jet cuts power line during training mission, Villagers in southern France are left without electricity for three hours.

The incident saw residents of Le Castellet, a small village in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region, deprived of power for around three… Read More

3 years ago

That time a French Mirage III unintentionally buzzed (and scared) a U-2 flying at 65,000ft during a mission aimed to monitor France’s nuclear facilities

After climbing to an altitude of 45,000ft (13,716m), the French pilot engaged his SEPR booster, which accelerated his Mirage to… Read More

3 years ago

French Air Force A330 Phénix Tanker flies 3,500km to help refuel French Navy Rafale Jets

The sortie lasted nearly 14 hours and made possible to carry out the first aircraft air-to-air refueling mission in the… Read More

4 years ago

The True Story Behind Israeli Nesher Fighter, the Mirage 5 Built by Rockwell (and Not by IAI)

The 51 Mirage 5Js and 10 Mirage 5DDs were delivered to Israel on board of USAF's C-141 Starlifter transports, in… Read More

4 years ago

The story of Roland Garros: the Playboy who Invented Air Combat and became the First Fighter Pilot

Thanks to his machine gun system, by Apr. 18, 1915 Garros had three kills under his belt. At this time,… Read More

4 years ago

French Air Force Rafale Solo Display Celebrates its 10th Anniversary. And Here are some Unique Photos showing the New Paint Scheme Worn by the Team Aircraft.

The Rafale Solo Display is a French Air Force organization tasked with showcasing the handling qualities of the Rafale and… Read More

4 years ago

French Air Force Rafale spotted with MQ-9 Reaper UAV Kill Marking

An interesting marking has been spotted on a French Air Force Rafale fighter indicating it has ‘killed’ an MQ-9 Reaper… Read More

4 years ago

Dassault conducts Rafale cold weather testing in Finland

The test program was aimed to test the Rafale’s performance in sub-zero temperatures during the coldest time of the winter… Read More

5 years ago

That time two RAF Phantoms shadowed two Soviet Bears over France because French fighters were grounded for Bastille Day celebrations

"I could not avoid a feeling of irritation when I pictured our Mirage colleagues as they attended their Bastille barbecues… Read More

5 years ago

INTERESTING VIDEO SHOWS USAF B-52 STRATEGIC BOMBER REFUELING FROM FRENCH AIR FORCE C-135FR TANKER

Seeing a B-52 refueling from a French Air Force C-135FR is quite a rare sight given that BUFFs typically refuel from… Read More

6 years ago

FRENCH AIR FORCE MIRAGE 2000N FIGHTER BOMBER CRASHES IN CHAD

The Mirage 2000N crashed into the airport wall next to the Ministry of Public Works. The crew members were able… Read More

6 years ago

ATAC HAS BOUGHT 63 MIRAGE F1 FIGHTER JETS

Between 30 and 45 Mirage F1 fighters will be refurbished to fly again as adversaries against U.S. military aircraft As… Read More

6 years ago

INDIAN AIR FORCE JAGUAR EQUIPPED WITH AESA RADAR PERFORMS FIRST FLIGHT

The AESA radar has been procured from ELTA and will enable Indian Air Force Jaguar attack aircraft to track multiple… Read More

6 years ago

FRANCE COULD DONATE 31 JAGUAR ATTACK AIRCRAFT TO INDIA

A high-ranking French military source has confirmed the news According to French daily Le Point, President Emmanuel Macron intends to… Read More

6 years ago