French Rafale fighters deploy to Romania for joint training
Three Rafale fighter jets were deployed to Romania from Mont-de-Marsan Air Base 118 between March 4 and 9,…
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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.
First French Rafale F4.1 fighter reaches initial operational capability
The first Dassault Rafale fighter to be upgraded to the F4.1 standard for the French Air and Space…
French Air Force concludes high-intensity Saphir exercise with 21 Rafale fighters
The French Air and Space Force organized a high-intensity exercise involving a large deployment of Dassault Rafale fighters.…
Dassault receives order for 42 Rafale F4 fighters from French Air Force
The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has placed an order for 42 Rafale F4 combat aircraft, to be destined…
Indonesia triggers final tranche of 18 Rafale fighters
The final tranche of 18 Rafale fighters for the Republic of Indonesia officially entered into force on January…
Uzbekistan reportedly eyes acquisition of 24 Rafale fighters from France
Uzbekistan expressed interest in acquiring 24 Dassault Rafale multirole fighters during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the…
Indian Navy enters final talks to acquire 26 Dassault Rafale M fighters
The Indian Navy entered final negotiations with the French Directorate General of Armaments for the acquisition of Dassault…
Saudi Arabia to order 54 Rafale fighters from Dassault Aviation: report
Saudi Arabia is reportedly considering the acquisition of 54 Rafale fighter jets, manufactured by Dassault Aviation. The information…
First Dassault Rafale fighter delivered to Croatian Air Force
The Hrvatsko Ratno Zrakoplovstvo, the Croatian Air Force, officially received its first Dassault Aviation Rafale F3R fighter. The…
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…
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…