DefenceTalkU.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses joined French aircraft and ground troops from a dozen nations to kick off a close air support exercise in the Mediterranean March 7. Serpentex, an annual French-led exercise, involves joint terminal attack controllers from 12 partner countries. Operating on the French island of Corsica, the JTACs work together to practice […]https://www.defencetalk.com/b-52s-join-french-forces-for-close-air-support-exercise-66978/

DefenceTalkFaced with huge delays in clinching new fighter projects even as it grapples with fast-eroding air combat power, IAF finally has some reason to cheer. The force will get its first two upgraded Mirage-2000 fighters with new avionics and weapons this week. The defence ministry says France will hand over the two “almost new” Mirage […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-to-receive-upgraded-mirage-2000-fighter-jets-63631/

DefenceTalkUnder IAF’s over Rs 10,000 crore modernization program, the first Mirage 2000, upgraded by its manufacturer, has successfully completed its maiden flight at an air base in France. India had signed an upgrade programme worth over Rs 10,000 crore with the French manufacturer Dassault Aviation for upgrading the fleet of its Mirage 2000 aircraft. “The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/upgraded-indian-mirage-2000-undertakes-maiden-flight-in-france-49485/