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France deploys an A400M water bomber to fight wildfires

The French Air and Space Force deploys an A400M fitted with a water bomber module.

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The government responds to a request from civil security to bolster aerial firefighting resources.

This deployment comes amid ongoing wildfires in Gironde and across Europe.

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Ce déploiement marque une première pour l’A400M dans un rôle de bombardier d’eau, illustrant l’adaptation des moyens militaires face aux crises climatiques. Il renforce la coopération entre armées et sécurité civile en période de risques accrus.

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