Why This British Military Plane Is Repeatedly Flying Over California & Arizona

A British Airbus A400M turboprop airlifter has been seen flying repeated missions over California and Arizona in mid-2025. This is the same aircraft seen in the 2015 movie Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, where Tom Cruise is seen performing a dangerous stunt clinging onto the side of the aircraft as it took off and climbed. At the time of filming, the A400M Atlas was brand new, having just entered service with the French Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace (Air and Space Force) in 2013.