The planes are currently being equipped with new equipment, including air-to-ground combat equipment to carry out airstrikes and electronic defense equipment to counter Russian jamming signals, the minister said.
Training of Ukrainian pilots and mechanics in France will continue.
Lecorny did not specify the number of Mirage aircraft that France and other countries intend to send to Ukraine as part of the joint initiative.
French President Emmanuel Macron promised to send planes to Ukraine at the beginning of June.
Mirage 2000-5 destroyers are designed primarily for air defense and may be armed with the French and British guided missiles “Scalp” Shadow”, which have already been delivered to Ukraine.
The French Air Force plans to abandon these fighters by 2030 and replace them with modern Rafale fighters.
France has 40 “Mirage 2000-5” in its arsenal, and aircraft of this model are exported to other countries.
Source: www.diena.lv
