France Delivers First Mirage 2000 Fighter Jets to Ukraine: Minister
France delivered first Mirage 2000-5 fighter jet to Ukraine to help Kyiv defend its airspace against Russia.
Ukraine to Receive French Mirage 2000 Jets by First Half of 2025
France’s Ministry of Defense is planning to send the first tranche of French-made Mirage 2000 aircraft to Ukraine in the first half of 2025.
Taiwan Grounds Mirage Fighter Jets After Night Crash
Taiwan's air force said it had grounded its fleet of Mirage 2000 fighters after a jet crashed during a night training flight.
France to Transfer Mirage-2000 Fighter Jets to Ukraine: Macron
France will transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine and train their Ukrainian pilots as part of a new military cooperation with Kyiv.
Greece Mulls Selling 18 Phased-Out Mirages to India
The Hellenic Air Force is reportedly looking to sell 18 decommissioned Mirage 2000 fighter jets to India after its Rafale acquisition.
Taiwan to Spend $329M for Crucial Mirage 2000-5 Parts
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense will spend $329 million to purchase spare engine parts for its Mirage 2000-5 fleet.
Indonesia Shelves Mirage Fighter Jet Procurement
The Indonesian government has shelved its planned procurement of 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets previously owned by Qatar due to budget constraints.
Taiwan Mulls Mirage Fighter Service Extension Amid F-16 Delivery Delays
The Taiwanese military is considering extending the service life of its Mirage 2000-5 fighter aircraft as it awaits the delivery of American F-16 jets.
Indonesia Buying Used Fighter Jets, Engines to Fill Air Defense Gaps
Indonesia is turning to surplus combat aircraft and engines to fill a hole in its frontline air defenses.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
Saudi Arabia and UAE use French weapons in Yemen, report reveals
French weapons are being used by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in Yemen, according to a classified note revealed by French media
Mali: France airstrike kills 15 in Mopti as EU training base in Koulikoro attacked
French forces with Operation Barkhane and Malian forces killed 15 suspected members of Katiba Macina in an airstrike in Mopti
Chad president Deby says rebel convoy ‘destroyed’ by 3 days of French airstrikes
Chadian President Idriss Deby said a column of rebels which had sought to cross into the country from Libya had been "destroyed" in a series of French airstrikes
India Air Force pilots killed in Mirage 2000 fighter jet crash
Two Indian Air Force pilots were killed when their French-built Mirage 2000 aircraft crashed minutes after take-off in Bangalore
French Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet disappears in eastern France mountains
A search was underway for a French Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter and its two pilots after it disappeared from radar over a mountainous region of eastern France
UN operation to prevent militia moving toward Central African Republic capital continues
A U.N. Minusca Force spokesperson said that the operation to prevent militia from moving towards Bangui is ongoing, after French fighter jets conducted a show of force over the northern town of Kaga Bandoro
