Italian F-35B and Harrier jets train alongside French Navy Rafales
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| Italian Navy F-35B jet lands at Landivisiau Air Base, France. |
Italian Navy and Italian Air Force F-35B fighter aircraft are currently conducting a joint exercise with French Navy Rafale M fighters. The Italian aircraft landed at Landivisiau Naval Air Station, France, on July 3 and will remain deployed there until July 11. The exercise also involves Italian Navy AV-8B Harrier jump jets.
The French Navy emphasized that this exercise marks a turning point in their cooperation with NATO allies thanks to the integration of fifth-generation aircraft into their training activities. This is the first time Italian F-35 aircraft have deployed to Landivisiau.
"Together with six F-35Bs and four AV-8B Harriers, we are training together for tomorrow's geopolitical challenges. This exercise strengthens ties with Italian naval aviation and demonstrates the Rafale Marine's ability to operate in challenging tactical environments," the French Navy said.
The French Navy emphasized that this exercise marks a turning point in their cooperation with NATO allies thanks to the integration of fifth-generation aircraft into their training activities. This is the first time Italian F-35 aircraft have deployed to Landivisiau.
"Together with six F-35Bs and four AV-8B Harriers, we are training together for tomorrow's geopolitical challenges. This exercise strengthens ties with Italian naval aviation and demonstrates the Rafale Marine's ability to operate in challenging tactical environments," the French Navy said.
The integration of fourth- and fifth-generation fighter aircraft is crucial to effective operation in modern warfare. It allows the strengths of different platforms to be combined to maximize overall combat effectiveness. This means developing tactics and systems that allow fifth-generation stealth fighters, with their advanced sensors and capabilities, to support and enhance the performance of fourth-generation aircraft, and vice versa.
Written by Matteo Sanzani
Images: French Navy
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