France running low on MICA missiles amid UAE interceptions France is running low on MICA air-to-air missiles as Rafale fighter jets continue intercepting Iranian drones over the United Arab Emirates, according to French media reports. The high tempo of operations has sharply reduced available missile stocks, raising concerns within defence circles, the newspaper La Tribune reported. The situation has prompted discussions in Paris on how to balance ongoing missions in the Middle East with the need to maintain long-term military readiness.