Dassault Aviation
Oman Shows Interest in Dassault Rafale Jets
Oman has reportedly expressed a keen interest in procuring Dassault Rafale jets, marking a potential departure from its existing fleet dominated by American aircraft and Eurofighter Typhoons. Sources close to the...
French Air Force Flies First Sortie of Rafale Fighter’s F4.1 Standard
The French Air Force carried out the first alert sorties of the Rafale F4.1 standard demonstrating the readiness of the latest upgrade to the fighter jet
France Signs €5 Billion Deal for 42 Rafale Fighter Jets
At the conclusion of December 2023, the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded Dassault Aviation a substantial order for 42 Rafale combat aircraft, designated as "tranche 5," to fortify the...
Indonesia Finalizes Acquisition of 42 Dassault Rafales with Third and Final Tranche
Dassault Aviation has officially confirmed that Indonesia's government has greenlit the third and final batch of its planned acquisition of a total 42 Dassault Rafale fighter jets. The announcement, made by...
Saudi Defence Minister Views Rafale Demo As Riyadh Seeks 54 Aircraft
Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz visited the French frigate “Chevalier Paul” in the Mediterranean Sea in southern France today where he witnessed an air defense exercise...
Saudi Arabia Seeks 54 Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets as Germany Bans Eurofighter
Riyadh wants the proposal to supply 54 Eurofighters to be sent by November 10, indicating some urgency to the procurement, according to La Tribune newspaper, The move comes after a...
Work Begins on Rafale F4.1 Upgrade
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has announced the next upgrade to the Rafale fighter jet, called the F4.1 standard which represents a leap forward in the capabilities of...
Croatia Receives First of 12 Second-hand Rafale Jets
Croatia has officially taken delivery of its first Dassault Rafale fighter jet from France, part of a 12-aircraft acquisition aimed at modernizing its air force. The handover took place at a...
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Russian Air Defense Radar in Crimea Destroyed in Unknown Fire
A 96L6 air defense radar supporting Russia’s S-300 and S-400 missile systems in Crimea was destroyed by fire near the city of Saky, leaving the system inoperable
Hiroshima Bomber Enola Gay to lose "Gay" as Pentagon Purges Transgender Names
The Pentagon has compiled a list of images for deletion due to the word "gay" in their filenames, including photos of service members with the last name Gay and the B-29 Enola Gay, the aircraft that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II
Anduril Secures $642M U.S. Marine Corps Contract for Counter-Drone Systems
Anduril Federal has been awarded a $642 million contract to install and sustain counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (cUAS) for the U
New Engines for T-72 Tanks: Indian MoD Signs $248M Deal with Russian Rosoboronexport
India’s Ministry of Defence has signed a $248 million contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport to procure 1,000-horsepower (HP) engines for upgrading the Indian Army's T-72 tanks
Sweden to Base Gripen Fighters in Poland; First Time on Foreign Soil
Germany May Refuse F-35 Purchase over ‘Emergency Switch;’ Consider Eurofighter Instead
Iran, China, Russia to Hold Naval Drill Near Chabahar Port in Gulf...
DRDO’s Air-droppable Container for Boeing P-8i Maritime Aircraft Receives Type Certification...
As U.S. Halts Military Aid, Ukraine on the Verge of Losing Kursk...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U