French Air and Space Force Alpha Jet Destroyed

On March 26, 2025, the French Air and Space Force reported a mid-air collision involving two Alpha Jets from the Patrouille de France display team. The incident occurred during a training flight near the Saint-Dizier airbase in north-eastern France. Both aircraft were destroyed, resulting in an active fleet reduction of two units. All three crew members successfully ejected and were recovered alive before being transported to a hospital. A formal military investigation has been launched to determine the technical causes of the collision. This event highlights the inherent risks of high-precision formation flying within military aerobatic units.