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French air force sends its last KC-135 tankers into retirement
France formally retired the last of its Boeing KC-135 tankers on 30 June, bringing to an end an operational run with the type ...
Air Force Technology on MSN8d
France retire KC-135 after six decades, replacing the fleet with MRTT
The French Air and Space Force will retire their final three KC-135 tankers, which will be replaced with a fleet of A330 MRTT ...
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Air traffic control nightmare looms this summer
BRUSSELS — French air traffic controllers are planning to walk off the job on Thursday and Friday, signaling a summer travel ...
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French military plants seed money to ‘master’ near-space operations
French defense leaders expect the near-space domain to become increasingly contested, similar to low Earth orbit and the ...
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France retires KC-135 as MRTT fully takes on tanker-transport role
The French Air and Space Force has retired the last of its Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers as the Airbus Defence and Space (DS) ...
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French Mirage 2000s and Rafales Shoot Down Stratospheric Balloons During Test
French officials expressed concern over high-altitude objects beyond 20 km, an area which is becoming increasingly contested.
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Rafale C Solo Display | French Air Force at Dubai Airshow
The French Air & Space Force takes center stage at the Dubai Airshow 2023 with a breathtaking solo display of the Rafale C, their premier multirole fighter. Witness a powerful combination of precision ...