France's plan for getting Ukraine new Western fighter jets could help ... when it comes to Ukraine getting Mirage aircraft, "a big advantage" is that "the French have their training pipeline ...

but still being used for pilot training. Mirage 2000 for Ukraine In early June 2024, French President Emmanuel Macron announced his intention to provide Ukraine with Mirage 2000 fighter jets.

"The Russian fighter’s pilot identified the aerial targets as two Mirage 2000 tactical aircraft and a C-135 aerial refueling tanker of the French Air Force and shadowed them over the Black Sea ...