Military · Tuesday, 14 July 2026

France begins A400M wildfire trials

By AvTLDR Editorial Desk

France has initiated wildfire suppression trials using the Airbus A400M transport aircraft.

TL;DR

The trials are part of an effort to evaluate the transport aircraft's capability for aerial firefighting missions. Expanding the utility of military transport aircraft for disaster response provides additional resources for managing large-scale wildfires.

Aerospace Global News13 Jul, 01:00 BST

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