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French Army Tests FPV Drone Controlled from Gazelle Light Attack Helicopter
The French Army (Armée de Terre) is moving towards integrating its armed helicopters with attack drones, aiming for "dronization" by 2040. Opex360, quoting French military publications ...
Departure of last French soldiers from Chad brings an end to a 'special relationship'
The French army has handed over its last base to the Chadian army, putting an end to its long-term presence in this Sahel ...
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Airbus delivers two H225M Caracals to France
Airbus Helicopters has announced the delivery of two new H225M s to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). The two new aircraft will be delivered to the French Air Force, which will operate ...
Valérie André, first woman to fly helicopter rescue missions in combat, dies at 102
Valérie André, a French military officer, brain surgeon, and licensed pilot who was believed to be the first woman to fly helicopter rescue missions in combat zones — during the French-Indochina war ...
Valérie André, aviator and parachutist who became France's first female general, dies aged 102
Valérie André, a French aviator and parachutist who became the first woman to become a general officer in France, has died.
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French Atlantique 2 Maritime Patrol Aircraft Locked by Russian S-400, Says Minister of Armed Forces
The incident happened this week during a night flight over the Baltic Sea while the aircraft was patrolling international waters as part of NATO’s new ...