On 23 February 2026, Flotilla 25F took a new step in its modernization with the arrival of its second modified Falcon 50M Triton. This event is part of the renewal of its fleet, aimed at gradually replacing the Falcon 200 Gardian, in service since 1984, with modernized aircraft offering superior performance.
Leaving on February 20 from Flotilla 24F at the Lann Bihoué naval aviation base (Morbihan), the Falcon 50M and its crew made a transit of more than 10,000 nautical miles, including four stopovers: Nuuk (Greenland), Toronto (Canada), Oakland (United States) and Hawaii for a final landing at Faa’a airport in Tahiti.
The Falcon 50M Triton is distinguished by increased operational performance:
- Extended range: up to 6 hours and 30 minutes of flight time or 2,700 nautical miles, allowing long-distance interventions.
- Safran Euroflir 410 electro-optical system: a monitoring capability, day and night, for high-precision missions.
- Enhanced connectivity: a permanent link with the command centers, guaranteeing optimal responsiveness.
These advantages give the aircraft exceptional versatility, essential to accomplish the missions entrusted to the 25 F:
- Search and Rescue at Sea (SAR),
- Surveillance of exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and the fight against illegal fishing,
- Protection of marine protected areas,
- Maritime Navigation Surveillance,
- Fight against illicit trafficking, particularly in the context of international missions.
Like its predecessor, the Falcon 50M Triton will also be able to participate in projection missions in the Pacific, such as the Enforcement Coordination Cell (ECC), dedicated to the application of sanctions against North Korea, well beyond the Polynesian EEZ.
By 2027, a third Falcon 50 will complete the fleet, consolidating the capabilities of the armed forces in the areas of maritime security, marine environmental protection and regional cooperation.