France to invest in air force and nuclear deterrent
France plans to invest more in its air force and its nuclear deterrent in view of the uncertain global situation. Orders for ...
John Hemingway, last airman from WWII’s Battle of Britain, dies at 105
A fighter pilot, Mr. Hemingway was part of the aerial resistance in 1940 that was credited with forcing Hitler to call off a ...
Macron Touts France’s Nuclear Arsenal as Allies Look Beyond U.S. Umbrella
The French leader unveiled plans to spend about $1.6 billion on a nuclear air base hours before traveling to Berlin for talks ...
Macron speeds up Rafale warplane orders as France invests in nuclear deterrence
LUXEUIL-LES-BAINS, France (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron said France would order additional Rafale warplanes in the ...
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Forgotten heroes: How African soldiers fought in World War II
When World War II started, Africa was (save for certain exceptions) a tapestry of colonies. A third of the continent’s ...
Starmer says military planning for future Ukraine peace deal moving to 'operational phase'
The UK PM is hosting the virtual meeting of the "coalition of the willing" to support a future ceasefire deal.
Discovery of unexploded World War II bomb leads to major travel delays
Workers discovered an unexploded World War II bomb under the train tracks about 1 1/2 miles north of Gare du Nord station in Paris early Friday morning, according to NBC. The discovery led to major ...
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Which Famous German Ace Was Shot Down in the First WW2 Combat For the French Air Force?
When WW2 began, the Western Front initially saw little ground combat. But there was plenty of action in the air. On 08 September 1939, six H 75 Hawks of the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) were on ...
First pic of 660lb WWII BOMB on tracks that’s shut Eurostar emerges as trains cancelled & passengers told ‘don’t travel’
THIS is the 660-pound bomb from World War II that brought Eurostar trains to and From Paris’ Gare du Nord to a chaotic halt.
WWII bomb strands thousands of rail passengers traveling into and out of Paris
Commuter traffic at one of France's busiest train stations came to a complete halt Friday morning after workers discovered an ...
Major train disruptions after unexploded WWII bomb found near Paris train station
Commuter traffic at one of France's busiest train stations came to a complete halt Friday morning after workers discovered an ...
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French strike causes air travel chaos
British tourists were facing travel misery today after airline operators cancelled, re-scheduled or re-routed flights because of planned strike action by French air traffic controllers.