French: Daher Completes Rapid-Development Flight Demonstration of EyePulse MALE Drone Prototype

French: Daher Completes Rapid-Development Flight Demonstration of EyePulse MALE Drone Prototype

French aerospace manufacturer Daher has announced the successful completion of a key flight demonstration of its EyePulse Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) uncrewed aerial system, marking a significant step in France’s fast-track effort to expand its drone capabilities. The proof-of-concept demonstration was...
M51 SLBM prepared to be loaded onto a French Triomphant-class (S-616) SLBM

France Launches Investigation After Drone Incursion Over Île Longue Nuclear Submarine Base

French authorities have opened a formal investigation after unidentified drones penetrated restricted airspace above the Île Longue naval base, one of the most sensitive military sites in Europe and the central node of France’s sea-based nuclear deterrent. The incident, which...
Indonesian Air Force Rafale B fighter jet

Indonesia Accepts First Rafale Fighters, Marking a Historic Transformation of Southeast Asia’s Air-Power Balance

In a landmark moment for Southeast Asian air power, the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has formally received its first three Dassault Rafale B multirole fighter jets during a ceremony at Dassault Aviation’s Mérignac production facility near Bordeaux. The handover —...
French Caesar self propelled howitzer

France’s CAESAR Howitzer Emerges as Ukraine’s Most Influential Battlefield Weapon

The French-made CAESAR self-propelled howitzer has become one of the most defining artillery systems of the war in Ukraine, transforming global perceptions of mobility, precision, and survivability at a time when battlefields are dominated by drones, counter-battery radars, and rapid...
European New Generation Fighter (NGF) for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)

FCAS Future in Jeopardy as Airbus–Dassault Rift Pushes Europe’s Next-Generation Fighter Toward Collapse

The future of Europe’s flagship Future Combat Air System (FCAS) appears more uncertain than ever as deepening disagreements between its principal industrial partners, Airbus and Dassault Aviation, threaten to derail the continent’s most ambitious defense project. Germany and France are...
IAF’s Su-30MKI Jets Join French Fighters for ‘Garuda 25’ Air Exercise in France

IAF’s Su-30MKI Jets Join French Fighters for ‘Garuda 25’ Air Exercise in France

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will conduct advanced air combat drills alongside French multi-role fighters during the latest edition of the bilateral exercise Garuda 25, scheduled from November 16 to 27 at Mont-de-Marsan Air Base in France, officials announced on...
France Moves Toward Third EMALS Catapult for Next-Generation Aircraft Carrier

France Moves Toward Third EMALS Catapult for Next-Generation Aircraft Carrier

France is preparing to equip its future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Porte-Avions Nouvelle Génération (PA-Ng), with a third Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) track, according to the nation’s draft defence budget for 2026. The move, long anticipated by naval planners,...
Rafale fighter jets

Dassault’s Rafale Make-in-India Offer: A Turning Point for India’s Aerospace and Defence Future

In a development that could redefine India’s defence and aerospace trajectory, French aviation giant Dassault Aviation has offered to manufacture its Rafale fighter jets entirely in India. The plan goes far beyond token offsets or partial assembly. It envisions India...
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA)

India, France Deepen Strategic Defence Ties with Joint Fighter Jet Engine Development

India is moving into a decisive phase of its indigenous defence modernisation with plans to co-develop and manufacture advanced fighter jet engines on home soil, in partnership with a French aerospace company. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at a high-level...
France's Rafale F4.3 Jet

Rafale F4.3: France Conducts Real-Combat Simulations of Rafale F4.3 Jet, Aiming to Dominate Future Aerial Warfare

France has begun an intensive operational test campaign of its most advanced Rafale fighter configuration to date—the F4.3 standard. Orchestrated by the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) at Istres-Le Tubé Air Base, the rigorous multi-domain assessment marks a critical milestone for the Dassault...
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