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A400M Tests Air Dropping Capabilities

Posted on July 3, 2014 | by Caroline Teames
07/03/2014
Video:A400M Tests Air Dropping Capabilities
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged A400M, Bricy Air Base, France, french air force, Murielle Delaporte, Turkey

The Libyan Operation: Comparing the French and USMC Experiences

Posted on October 11, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/11/2011
10/11/2011 - A look at some tactical convergence between the USMC and the French in Libyan ops.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged french air force, Libya, USMC

Reflections on the Libyan Operation

Posted on October 11, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/11/2011
10/10/11 This week we are posting several pieces on the Libyan operation to date.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged french air force, French Navy, Libya, USMC

The Rafael in The Afghan Operations: Reconnaissance Pods Used Effectively

Posted on October 11, 2011 | by Robbin Laird
10/11/2011
10/11/2011 During the Libyan ops, the French Rafael used its new recce pods with effect.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged french air force, Libya, Rafael, Reconnaissance Pods

The C-235 in the French Air Force

Posted on June 8, 2011 | by SysAdmin
06/08/2011
06/09/2011 Commandant David Spieles of the French Air Force provides an overview of how the French Air Force used the C-235 and their plans for the evolution of the fleet.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged Airbus Trade Media event, CN-235, french air force, Spain

French Ops in Libya

Posted on April 20, 2011 | by SysAdmin
04/20/2011
By General Jean-Patrick Gaviard 04/20/2011 - In the aftermath of several weeks of bombings above Libya, it might be of interest to attempt to decrypt two key events which happened as this operation was being conducted: the “pole position start” of the French Air Force as a direct support to…
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged air operations, french air force, jean-patrick gaviard, Libya, rafale fighters
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