French 5th Fighter Wing Practices Hot Refueling to Maintain Continuous Pressure on Adversary (opex360.com)

• Hot refueling reduces turnaround time for fighter jets.
• Part of SAPHIR program for high-intensity operations.
• 5th Fighter Wing based at Orange-Caritat.

"The French Air Force's 5th Fighter Wing conducted exercises focused on hot refueling to enable continuous aircraft sorties during high-intensity conflict. This is part of the broader SAPHIR program aimed at increasing aircraft availability and regeneration rates. The exercise emphasizes maintaining persistent pressure on adversaries by minimizing turnaround times. The BAAC has been organizing such drills to prepare units for peer-level engagements."