France Establishes New Rafale Squadron As Fighter Deliveries Resume

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Credit: Tony Osborne/Aviation Week Network
The French Air and Space Force is forming a new squadron with the Rafale now that manufacturer Dassault has resumed deliveries of the fighter to France. The service is reestablishing the 5th Fighter Wing and a new squadron, 1/5 Vendee, at the Orange-Caritat AB in southwestern France on July 18. The...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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