French Rafale jets take flight for 40,000-kilometre mission over three-continents
- Four French Rafale fighter jets have embarked on a 40-day mission spanning three continents, highlighting France’s ability to deploy its air power around the world while strengthening cooperation with key international partners.
- Issued on: 12/09/2026 - 21:09 3 min Reading time The Pegase 26 exercise will take the aircraft on a 40,000-kilometre journey from the Arctic to the tropics and the Middle East, with nine stopovers before the mission concludes in Egypt.
- The two single-seater and two twin-seater Rafales departed Istres air base in southern France on Tuesday, supported by three refuelling
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- Four French Rafale fighter jets have embarked on a 40-day mission spanning three continents, highlighting France’s ability to deploy its air power around the world while strengthening cooperation with key international partners.
- Issued on: 12/09/2026 - 21:09 3 min Reading time The Pegase 26 exercise will take the aircraft on a 40,000-kilometre journey from the Arctic to the tropics and the Middle East, with nine stopovers before the mission concludes in Egypt.
- The two single-seater and two twin-seater Rafales departed Istres air base in southern France on Tuesday, supported by three refuelling
Sources: RFI