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Rafale fighter jet
Coverage of Rafale fighter jet in the Nexus archive.
- Why Russia's hybrid warfare is forcing France to raise its voice
A fire occurred at the Thales site in Plouzané, France, where equipment for the Rafale fighter jet and submarine acoustic stealth systems are manufactured on January 10, 2026. The incident is linked to Russia's hybrid warfare, prompting France to increase its response.
- In Baltic skies, NATO and Russian pilots size each other up warily but without a tilt into war
NATO and Russian pilots conduct tense but non-confrontational aerial encounters in Baltic airspace, with French and Romanian detachments intercepting Russian reconnaissance aircraft and bombers. The missions aim to deter escalation amid heightened tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while avoiding direct conflict.