Mirage 2000

Oct- 2022 -

3 October

France Proposes $2.9B Defense Budget Hike

The French Ministry of Armed Forces has proposed a $42.9 billion defense budget for 2023, marking an increase in defense spending for the sixth year in a row.

Oct- 2021 -

26 October

Middle East

An Israeli Air Force F-15 Eagle fighter plane performs at an air show during the graduation of new cadet pilots at Hatzerim base in the Negev desert, on June 29, 2017

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Holds Largest-Ever Air Force Drill With UAE Visit

Israel is holding its largest-ever air force exercise this week with the United Arab Emirates' air force chief set to inspect the drills.

Sep- 2021 -

22 September

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Signs Contract for 24 Second-Hand ‘Mirage’ Aircraft

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a 27-million euro ($31.6-million) contract to purchase 24 phased-out Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft, Hindustan Times revealed.

Feb- 2021 -

17 February

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Fighters Intercept French Jets Over Black Sea

Russia scrambled Su-27 fighter jets to intercept three French military planes on Wednesday as they approached the Russian border over the Black Sea, the defense ministry in Moscow said.

Nov- 2020 -

3 November

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

French Airstrikes Kill Over 50 Qaeda-Linked Jihadists in Mali

The French government said Monday its forces had killed more than 50 jihadists aligned to Al-Qaeda in air strikes in central Mali.

Feb- 2020 -

21 February

Africa

Armed Reaper drones support Operation Barkhane

Fergus Kelly

French actions ‘neutralize 50 terrorists’ near Mopti in central Mali

The France-led Operation Barkhane targeted ISIS and al-Qaeda affiliated fighters near Mopti in central Mali, 'neutralizing' around 50 militants

19 February

Africa

Fergus Kelly

1

Mali: French actions near Hombori ‘neutralize several terrorist fighters’

A series of actions near Hombori in Mali conducted by the France-led Operation Barkhane 'neutralized' insurgents and destroyed important logistical assets

8 February

Africa

Fergus Kelly

3

French operations in Mali put 30 militants ‘out of action,’ as Barkhane builds Sahel Coalition coordination

French military operations against Islamic State and al-Qaeda groups in Mali put 30 militants "out of action" as Barkhane builds Sahel Coalition mechanisms

Jan- 2020 -

11 January

Africa

Fergus Kelly

1

Burkina Faso Super Tucano conducts first joint air op with French Mirage 2000 jets

Burkina Faso conducted its first joint air operation with France, when a Super Tucano worked alongside Mirage 2000D fighter jets near Arbinda in December

Apr- 2019 -

15 April

Middle East