By Marine Pennetier | LYON-MONT VERDUN AIRBASE, France LYON-MONT VERDUN AIRBASE, France From close-up encounters with Russian warplanes to the threat of attacks from lightweight drones, France’s air force is on alert on two fronts as it confronts a return to Cold War shadow-boxing and heightened domestic security concerns.In the latest alert involving European airspace, the French air force said on Thursday two Mirage combat jets and one Rafale had escorted the two bombers down the French coast before handing over to Spanish military planes.Britain said it had also scrambled Typhoon jets to monitor two Russian Blackjack bombers which flew …read more
Source: Firstpost
