France has only 184 combat aircraft. Air Force chief warns of overstretch

Country: Poland · Date: 2026-10-16 · Source: Defence24 (Poland Military & OSINT)

France has 184 combat aircraft, and its Air and Space Force is already operating beyond its planned capacity. General Jérôme Bellanger, Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force, has warned that the current fleet is insufficient to...

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