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US planes deliver French troops to Mali
The U.S. Air Force began transporting French soldiers and military equipment Jan. 21 from Istres, France to Bamako, Mali, in support of French military operations. C-17 Globemaster III, operating under the control of U.S. Africa Command, are moving a French mechanized infantry battalion. The ongoing operation is expected to last at least two weeks. The [...]
US agrees to refuel French warplanes on Mali mission
The United States has agreed to refuel French fighter jets waging war against Islamist militants in Mali, officials said Saturday, after weighing the decision for more than two weeks. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told his French counterpart, Jean-Yves Le Drian, in a phone conversation Saturday the Pentagon was ready to offer its vast fleet of [...]
US support to French forces is free of charge: Pentagon
The United States will not demand payment from France for the use of US transport planes ferrying French forces and equipment to Mali, the Pentagon said Tuesday. “We’re not asking for compensation or reimbursement from the French,” spokesman George Little told reporters. “The focus right now is not on money but is on achieving our [...]
Sagem Delivers 150 JIM LR 2 Multifunction Infrared Binoculars To French Army
Sagem (Safran) delivered the first 150 JIM LR 2 multifunction long-range infrared binoculars to the French army, in line with the original delivery schedule. This delivery was part of the JIR TTA NG (1) program, covering a total of 1,175 multifunction binoculars. The program contract was awarded by French defense procurement agency DGA to Sagem, [...]
France battles Mali militants as hostage crisis unfolds
French troops fought rebels in Mali, as security forces in neighboring Algeria surrounded extremist militants who killed two people, took more than 40 foreign hostages and called for an end to France’s “crusade”. After days of air strikes on militant positions in northern Mali, controlled by the rebels since April, French special forces and Malian [...]
First Production Airbus Military A400M in French Air Force Colors
The first production A400M 21st century airlifter can be seen for the first time in the colours of an Air Force in this latest picture of the aircraft in the Airbus Military final assembly line (FAL) at Seville, Spain. The photograph shows MSN7 in the colors of the French Air Force, thus passing another milestone [...]
Second RAF C-17 Aircraft Departs for Mali Mission
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement that the UK will provide logistical military assistance in support of French military operations in Mali, a second Royal Air Force C-17 strategic transport aircraft has arrived in France. At Evreux Airbase near Paris the aircraft will be loaded with armoured vehicles and other military equipment for transport to the [...]
France extends airstrikes to Islamist heartlands in Mali
French forces on Sunday carried out airstrikes in Mali for a third straight day and extended their bombing campaign to the northern strongholds of Islamist forces they are trying to drive out of the centre of the country. The strikes, designed to support Malian army efforts to push Al-Qaeda-linked groups back to the north of [...]
Airbus to provide air refueling tankers to Indian Air Force
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said Monday that it has won a tender to supply India with six A330 air refueling tankers, a deal potentially worth more than $1.0 billion (770 million euros). “Airbus Military is pleased to confirm that it has been selected by the Government of India as the preferred bidder to supply its [...]
