French Air Force conducts secret nuclear exercise 'Poker': 40 jets mobilized
The entire air force is currently engaged as the Army of the Air launched Operation Poker, a clandestine simulation involving an atomic attack on its own homeland to test capabilities under conditions resembling full-scale conflict this night alone four Rafale and Mirage-2000 aircraft were refueled before diving toward central France.
Key Points
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1The French Air Force conducted the 'Poker' exercise, simulating an all-out nuclear war scenario against France.
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2A total of 40 fighter jets were mobilized during a secret night training operation involving Rafale and Mirage-2000 aircraft. Eight specific fighters refueled before launching surprise strikes toward central Paris to test their capabilities.
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The entire Air Force is in combat during the secret nuclear training operation 'Poker'.
— (Lejeu)Forty fighter jets were mobilized throughout a night for this undisclosed French military exercise.
— (Ledauphine)A simulated atomic attack against France was conducted by Air Force operations during the Poker mission.
— (Sudouest.fr)"The nuclear raid in total war scenarios has been tested tonight" using Rafale and Mirage-2000 aircraft, according to official reports from Paris on Wednesday evening. The military confirmed that a simulated attack was conducted against France's territory during the exercise.
— (Feeds.leparisien.fr)"Eight Rafales refueled then suddenly dove toward central France" as part of this night-time nuclear raid test within total war scenarios, according to reports from Paris on Wednesday evening. The military confirmed that a simulated attack was conducted against French territory during the exercise.
— (Bfmtv)