Tag: Dassault Rafale fighter jets

Rafale Fighter

Rafale Source Code Standoff: India’s USD 36 Billion Rafale Gamble Raises Fundamental Questions Over Airpower Sovereignty After France Rejects Source Code Transfer

The Asia Live News Service - January 14, 2026
India’s Defence Ministry faces a significant strategic dilemma that strikes at the heart of the country’s airpower modernisation and technological sovereignty, as it considers a substantial proposal worth about USD 36.1 billion for the procurement of 114 additional Dassault Rafale...
Rafale Egypt Air Force

Egypt Boosts Air Power with Arrival of New Rafale Jets EM12–EM14

The Asia Live News Service - November 29, 2025
Egypt has taken a major step toward solidifying its position as one of the most capable air forces in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with the arrival of three additional Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter jets in late October...