In a shocking incident, two French Rafale jets collided midair on Wednesday, leaving one pilot safe and two others missing.
The accident occurred over northeastern France, with authorities launching a desperate search for the missing crew.
The two supersonic jets, from the Saint-Dizier air base, crashed over Colombey-les-Belles, a town in northeastern France.
One pilot ejected safely, but an instructor and a student pilot on the second jet remain unaccounted for.
French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed the incident on X, stating that the search is ongoing.
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The cause of the collision is still unknown, with military authorities set to investigate.
This rare accident involving the cutting-edge Rafale jets has raised concerns.
The Rafale has become a bestseller for the French arms industry, with several countries purchasing the aircraft.
Eyewitnesses described a loud, percussive sound at the time of the crash, with a nearby road cordoned off as part of the search operation.
This incident marks the latest in a series of Rafale jet crashes, including a 2007 crash in southwestern France and a 2009 incident off the coast of Perpignan.
