PARIS (AP) — France flew out the two Mirage fighter jets it had stationed in Chad on Tuesday, signaling the beginning of its withdrawal of military forces from the former French colony in central ...

French special operations helicopters are carrying a hidden 20mm surprise package that gives rescue birds and transport crews ...

“The NH90 is a symbol of European cooperation…building a resilient and independent defense industry across Europe. It is…a multi-role, medium-sized, military helicopter…for both land and maritime ...

The offensive was part of France's Operation Barkhane, active in Mali as well as four other former French colonies in west Africa -- Mauritania, Niger, Chad and Burkina Faso. "French forces on ...

In his New Year’s address, Alassane Ouattara, president of Ivory Coast since 2010—when he took power with the aid of French military intervention—announced, “We have decided on the coordinated and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Members of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th General Support Aviation Battalion of the New York guard during a deployment to Erbil, ...

An investigation is underway after the Île Longue naval base, home to France’s four ballistic missile submarines, detected an incursion by small drones on Dec. 4, 2025. The drones were detected around ...

The French Air and Space Force’s plan for a dedicated nuclear deterrence squadron calls for 45 additional Rafales. Credit: G. Martel/French Air and Space Force French President Emmanuel Macron ...