France is upgrading its fight against forest fires. On June 4, 2026, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez signed the order for two new DHC-515 firefighting aircraft in Nîmes. These are the latest generation of the world-renowned Canadair planes, which have been indispensable tools in combating large forest and vegetation fires for decades. The investment amounts to around 200 million euros. However, behind the announcement lies a sobering reality: the two planes…
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