France conducts massive drills of its strategic nuclear forces
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On April. 7, France conducted massive drills of its strategic nuclear forces that mobilized as many as 50 military aircraft including WC-135 Constant Phoenix atmospheric sampling aircraft. The French Air and Space Force said in a statement that the maneuvers included a mock nuclear air raid carried out over French territory under the Poker exercises. […]
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Indian Air Force announced on Wednesday that it has taken delivery of the 4th batch of Rafale fighter aircraft. The details were given in a 31 March media release, to announce that the 4th batch of three Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jets landed on Indian soil after a direct ferry from Istres Air Base […]
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France is considering proposing an alternative to Soviet-era Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft for the Ukrainian Air Force’s future fighter jet, opex360.com reported this week. French military experts also quoted the source saying that French President Emmanuel Macron may propose to the defense minister of Ukraine to renew the local fleet of fighter jets. According to […]
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The French Armed Forces might deploy a new generation of air-launched, cruise missiles that can carry a nuclear warhead. Details are still limited, but the French military has confirmed that it along with missile specialist MBDA and plane maker Dassault successfully carried out the first test launch of the advanced version of the new ASMPA […]
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