French Air Force Jets Crash Raises Safety Concerns

Two Alpha Jets from the Patrouille de France aerobatic team collided mid-air during a rehearsal near the Saint-Dizier airbase in northeastern France. The incident involved three people, all of whom ejected safely, though one sustained multiple injuries. One plane crashed into a silo, causing a fire, while the other landed in a canal. Emergency services, coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of the Armed Forces, promptly responded to the scene. This accident follows a previous collision of two French Rafale jets in August 2024, raising concerns about the safety of future Patrouille de France performances.