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France delivers first Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine

French Defence Minister Lecornu said France's first Mirage 2000 fighter jets had arrived in Ukraine, flown by Ukrainian pilots trained in France. Up to six of 26 French Mirage 2000-5s are reportedly earmarked for transfer.

Reported AI-drafted The Local France, 6 February 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish how many Mirage 2000s France will ultimately transfer or confirm the exact variant delivered.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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