The ICAO convention rules are not applicable to military flights although the military, as a politeness and also dependent upon the countries involved, adhere to ICAO standards otherwise they fly Due Regard.
In the case of a country like France they would request Diplomatic Clearance and if this request was refused they would fly outside of French airpace, i.e. remaining 12 NM off shore, hence the F111s flight path.
Last edited by Vercingetorix; 5th February 2013 at 08:02.