France Launches Global Air Mission
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France's Air and Space Force is launching its sixth major long-range air power deployment, PEGASE 26, in September 2026. The mission will send four Rafale fighter jets to three strategic regions: the Arctic, the Indo-Pacific, and the Middle East. The deployment aims to demonstrate France's global air power capabilities.
Why it matters
The mission showcases France's commitment to maintaining a global military presence and demonstrates its advanced air power capabilities, including the latest F4 operational standard of the Rafale fighter jets.
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