http://interfas.univ-tlse2.fr/nacelles/228 From 1945 to 1966, the evolution of the French Air Force largely depends on technological innovations. The aim of this thesis is to analyze how it became able – both technologically and structurally – to pass from a situation in which it was considered as an old-fashioned entity to the head of the national defense system, thus establishing itself as the third Air Force power. To do so, we identify three essential periods, which illustrate its shift to develop progressively its technological expertise. From 1945 to 1950, it meets several challenges such as technological transfers and jet-powered planes in the early years of the Cold War. From 1951 until 1958, it follows a fast modernization trend in spite of the Colonial Wars, as depicted through the development of aeronautical programs and the use of missiles, in a context of American Help. From 1959 to 1966, the French Air Force then adapts to both nuclear-based weapons and strategies, such as piloted strategic armament systems Mirage IV and structural transfers taken out of the military command integrated by NATO. Numéros Pour une histoire sociale et culturelle de l'aéron... Position de thèse/Ph.D. dissertation reviews fr ven., 18 nov. 2016 09:27:06 +0100 ven., 18 nov. 2016 09:27:23 +0100 http://interfas.univ-tlse2.fr/nacelles/228 0