- February 1st, 2026
France’s Air and Space Force has deliberately raised the realism and intensity of its combat training with the execution of Exercise Topaze, a large-scale operational drill centred on Rafale multirole fighters armed with SCALP cruise missiles. Conducted on January 27,...
Indonesia has formally taken delivery of its first three Rafale fighter jets, marking a significant milestone in Jakarta’s long-running effort to modernise its air force and diversify defence partnerships amid rising strategic uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific. The aircraft arrived in...
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 early hours of May 6, 2025, India launched one of its most audacious military operations in recent memory—Operation Sindoor. Targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, the Indian Air Force (IAF) executed precision strikes aimed at decapitating...