The Dassault Mirage 2000 is a French multirole, single-engine, delta wing, fourth-generation jet fighter manufactured by Dassault Aviation. It was designed in the late 1970s as a lightweight fighter to replace the Mirage III for the French Air Force (Armée de l'air).

15 hours ago · Ukraine’s air force got a boost in its fight against Russia on Thursday with the arrival of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets from France, along with F-16s from the Netherlands.. French Defense ...

1 day ago · A Mirage 2000-5 of the French Air Force “Escadron de Chasse 1/2 Cigognes” in flight. (Image credit: Dassault Aviation – C. Cosmao)

1 day ago · Of the 26 Mirage 2000-5 aircraft owned by the French air force, six were to be transferred to Ukraine, according to a budget report published by France’s National Assembly lower house.

1 day ago · Members of Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron-234, (VMGR-234) provide aerial refueling to French Mirage 2000 Fighters from a K C-130J over Djibouti (US Air Force)

1 day ago · The Mirage 2000 D in use with the French Air Force is a ground-attack version. The Mirage 2000 first flew in 1978, and an air-defense version entered the French forces in 1984. Dassault Aviation ...

1 day ago · Currently, two French squadrons, 1/2 Cigognes and 3/11 Corse, operate the Mirage 2000-5, which Rafale fighters will eventually replace. Though the 2000-5 is an air superiority variant, the French Air Force upgraded the aircraft at Cazaux Air Base in order to enhance their effectiveness in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

1 day ago · The Le Figaro publication reported in 2023 that up to 30 Ukrainian pilots were being trained on the Mirage 2000 in France, and that the French Air and Space Force could deliver “dozens” of ...

Mar 27, 2020 · Mirage 2000 is a multirole combat fighter from French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation. It has been operational with the French Air Force since 1984, and has been selected by Abu Dhabi, Egypt, Greece, India, Peru, Qatar, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates.

Oct 10, 2024 · Dassault Mirage 2000 combat aircraft promised by France will arrive in Ukraine in early 2025, it was announced on 8 October.