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France transforms A400M Atlas into heavy combat aircraft with missile system

The French Air and Space Force is equipping its A400M with a parallel mission system (PMS).

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A development contract was awarded to Airbus by the Directorate General of Armaments.

This project aims to give the transport aircraft offensive capabilities, including missile launches.

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Ce projet marque une évolution stratégique de l’aviation militaire française, transformant un avion de transport en plateforme polyvalente capable d’opérations offensives. Il renforce les capacités de projection de force de la France et s’inscrit dans une modernisation accélérée des équipements de défense.

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