Rafale fighter jet collision at French air show caused by human error
In May 2022, two French Air and Space Force Rafale fighters collided mid-air during an air display at…
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Dassault Rafale, a modern and versatile fighter aircraft produced by Dassault Aviation. Explore news about the Rafale’s capabilities and global operations.
Ukraine expresses interest in French Rafale fighter jets
Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, has expressed a desire for France to supply the country with…
Dassault adds second tranche of 18 Rafale for Indonesia to order backlog
Dassault Aviation has recently disclosed that the second installment of 18 Rafale fighters for Indonesia has been added…
Qatar considers new order for 24 Rafale fighters: report
Qatar is reportedly considering the acquisition of a new batch of 24 Rafale fighter jets and an upgrade…
NATO fighters intercept two US Air Force B-52 bombers over Baltic in joint exercise
Allied fighters deployed on NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission recently carried out a simulated intercept of two B-52…
Dassault Aviation reports mixed financial results for the first half of 2023
Dassault Aviation reported its financial results for the first half of 2023. Despite facing challenges in the global…
India’s defense ministry greenlights order for 26 Rafale Marine jets from France
The Indian government has given its agreement in principle for the acquisition of 26 of the carrier-borne variant…
French Rafale fighters face “unprofessional” behavior from Russian Su-35
In a recent incident in the Levant, the French Air & Space Force (AAE) raised concerns over the…
Operation Pegase 23: French Air Force showcases power projection in the Pacific
With the French Air and Space Force conducting Operation Pegase 23 in the Pacific region, France is showcasing…
Pilot of light plane chased by Rafale drops drugs in flight
The pilot of a private plane released packages of drugs over the Ardèche region, France, while being chased…
Iraqi Air Force seeks to rebuild fleet with Dassault Rafale fighter jets
The Iraqi Air Force is looking to rebuild and modernize its fleet of fighter jets, the country’s Commander-in-Chief…
Indonesia to reportedly order 18 more Rafale fighters
Indonesia is about to order another batch of 18 Rafale fighters from Dassault Aviation. Sources close to the matter…
France’s DGA qualifies F4.1 standard of Rafale fighter jet
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) qualified the F4.1 standard for the Rafale fighter. On March 13,…
Dassault Aviation reports record orders, profitability increase in 2022
Despite the crises that affected the aviation industry, Dassault Aviation has published strong results for the year 2022. The…
First Rafale F4.1 delivered to French Air Force research and test center
The Dassault Rafale, France’s main fighter jet, reached a new milestone after the first aircraft brought to the…
French Rafale fighters intercept two Russian flight groups in one scramble
In the same flight, French Rafales intercepted two different groups of Russian military aircraft approaching Baltic airspace, France’s…
France and India conduct joint naval aviation training around Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier
The French Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group and the Indian naval aviation are conducting joint training as…
France receives first Rafale fighter jet in four years from Dassault Aviation
For the first time in four years, France has received its first Rafale fighter jet from Dassault Aviation. …