- January 13th, 2026
France’s Dassault Aviation said it delivered 26 Rafale fighter jets in 2025, exceeding its annual production target and underscoring sustained global demand for the multirole combat aircraft despite broader uncertainty in the defence aerospace sector. In a statement, the company...
India is edging closer to approving a major new acquisition of Rafale fighter jets as New Delhi prepares for a high-profile visit by French President Emmanuel Macron next month, according to senior officials familiar with the deliberations. The proposed deal,...
Iraq is on the cusp of one of the most consequential military transformations in its modern history, as negotiations with France for the acquisition of the Dassault Rafale fighter jet approach their final stage. According to multiple specialised French aviation...
If there is one defining image of 2025, it is a world gripped by overlapping wars and the roar of combat aircraft over contested skies. The year is already being described by analysts as one of the most conflict-heavy periods...
French aerospace and defence major Thales has awarded Indian firm SFO Technologies a contract to manufacture complex wired structures for the RBE2 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar used on the Rafale fighter aircraft, marking a significant step in the...
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 —...
India has taken one of its most consequential steps toward defence self-reliance with the establishment of a new joint venture between Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and France’s Safran Electronics & Defense to manufacture the AASM HAMMER precision-guided air-to-ground bomb in...
In the chandeliered courtyard of the Elysee Palace, lit by cold autumn light and the flash of cameras, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stood before a Rafale fighter jet and declared one of the most ambitious...
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...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is grappling with one of its gravest modernization challenges in decades. Its fighter squadron strength has fallen to just 31 squadrons, far short of the sanctioned 42 required to counter a two-front war scenario with China and Pakistan....
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