11/29/2024
A French Navy Rafale M fighter jet recently refueled an A400M transport aircraft to test the capabilities of a new refueling pod. The NARANG refueling pod, developed by Safran Aerosystems, was designed for use with the Rafale F3-R standard. It enables the Dassault fighter jet to operate as a small tanker aircraft, commonly called “buddy refueling.” In the French military, this mission is colloquially known as “nounou,” which means “nanny” in French.
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11/29/2024
The Netherlands’ top defense official has downplayed the prospect of transferring Swedish Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine now, saying such a move would not “make sense” at this time. Gen. Onno Eichelsheim, Amsterdam’s Chief of Defense and the most senior military advisor to the defense minister, told Breaking Defense that Kyiv is facing a shortage of pilots, which would complicate the integration of additional aircraft like the Gripen.
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