Sorry to butt in outside of my normal forum but the winding up of the QRA machine is not unique to France. I'm surprised at how often UK QRA gets 'called to cockpit ready' (engines running) for you guys entering the UK FIR without talking to the correct agency at the correct time. Even if you are heading outbound, we still get the call.
I can only guess the reasons for this as I only have mil AD experience, no GAT, but the time scale of civ to mil to QRA shed co-ord time + time to scramble and start up must be substantial. How long can you be out of contact for? Does everyone have to listen to 121.5/243? (we think not) Do you get told that we were called out for you not communicating/squawking?
Cheers, merry christmas
Ray