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France Launches Advanced Falcon 8X for Electronic Warfare

7/26/2025

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In February 2018, France's Ministry of Armed Forces initiated the ARCHANGE program, set to replace the aging C-160G Gabriel with three state-of-the-art Falcon 8X aircraft for electronic warfare. The program, expected to be completed by 2027, recently celebrated the Falcon ARCHANGE's inaugural flight, marking a significant leap in France's defense technology and capabilities.

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In February 2018, France's Ministry of Armed Forces initiated the ARCHANGE program, set to replace the aging C-160G Gabriel with three state-of-the-art Falcon 8X aircraft for electronic warfare. The program, expected to be completed by 2027, recently celebrated the Falcon ARCHANGE's inaugural flight, marking a significant leap in France's defense technology and capabilities.