Luxeuil, France, 18-03-25

[FredL]

President Macron just confirmed that after phasing out/transfering Mirages 2000-5F to Ukraine, Luxeuil AFB will be extended and will welcome two Rafales squadrons with a nuclear mission.

[Glidepath]

.....whilst aiming at a fast tracked acquisition, due to (Euro) geopolitical issues.

[Stratofreighter]

...some links:
https://unn.ua/en/news/france-will-orde ... ned-macron
and The War Zone at
https://www.twz.com/air/france-to-expan ... w-air-base

The change in fortunes for the base, Luxeuil Air Base in eastern France
— once threatened with closure —
comes as European NATO members, including France,
look at bolstering their nuclear deterrence capabilities independent of the United States.