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 —...
AASM HAMMER

India Begins Local Production of Safran AASM HAMMER, Boosting Rafale and Tejas Strike Power

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...
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Pakistan’s Propaganda Fails: Pakistan’s False Claim of Shooting Down Rafale Fighters During Indian Airstrikes in Kashmir

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...