Dassault moves sensitive equipment as Gironde wildfire idles Rafale plant
Dassault Aviation has transferred sensitive equipment away from two of its facilities in the Gironde region as the…
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News about Dassault Aviation, a prominent French aircraft manufacturer. Stay informed about their products, including business jets and military aircraft.
European court sides with Dassault on executive aviation sustainability claims
In a decision that is likely to be controversial, the European Court of Justice ruled in favor of…
Taiwan signs new Dassault support deal for Mirage 2000-5 fleet
Taiwan’s Air Force has awarded Dassault Aviation a new five-year technical support contract worth NT$926.47 million ($29.5 million)…
Dassault and OHB team up on VORTEX-S spaceplane bid to ESA
Dassault Aviation and German space prime OHB announced on May 11, 2026, that they will jointly propose the…
Dassault picks Spanish startup Arkadia Space for VORTEX-D spaceplane propulsion
Dassault Aviation has selected Spanish propulsion company Arkadia Space to develop and supply the complete propulsion system for…
France to finance Rafale F5 alone after UAE co-funding talks collapsed
France will shoulder the full development cost of the Rafale F5 after a co-financing partnership with the United…
Macron offers nuclear forward deterrence. Can France’s Rafale fleet deliver it?
French President Emmanuel Macron introduced “forward deterrence” in his speech at Île Longue on March 2, 2026, signaling…
Falcon 10X program moves towards flight testing following glitzy unveiling
Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 10X program will now move toward its next big milestone, flight testing, after a glitzy…
Eric Trappier: ‘Airbus is not respecting the FCAS agreement, not Dassault’
Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier used the company’s 2025 annual results briefing to reject allegations that Dassault is failing…
Dassault 2025 results: deliveries rise, backlog tops €46.6B on Rafale demand
Dassault Aviation’s 2025 results were lifted by higher Rafale and Falcon deliveries and a defense backlog that continues…
India reportedly seeks 31 more Rafale Marine fighters as 114-jet deal advances
India has reportedly asked France to provide 31 additional carrier-capable Dassault Rafale Marine jets for the Indian Navy. This comes alongside New Delhi’s parallel effort to procure 114 Rafale fighters for…
Dassault backs Harmattan AI to bring controlled autonomy to Rafale F5 and UCAS
Dassault Aviation has announced a strategic partnership with French defense technology company Harmattan AI and is leading the…
Dassault Aviation edges past 2025 Rafale target as demand stays high
Dassault Aviation slightly exceeded its Rafale delivery target in 2025, but the French manufacturer is still producing its…
First glance at Dassault’s new Falcon 10X: pictures
The first image of a fully assembled Falcon 10X, Dassault’s new large long-haul executive jet, has been published…
Airbus CEO remains confident in FCAS despite ongoing tensions with Dassault
The head of Airbus has once again voiced his confidence in the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS),…
French senator claims Airbus FCAS shortfalls drove Dassault’s governance push
A French senator has claimed that Airbus Germany failed to produce several technical sub-assemblies for the Future Combat…
Dassault and Thales to develop AI for crewed and uncrewed combat aircraft
Dassault Aviation and Thales have entered a long-term strategic partnership to develop “controlled and supervised” artificial intelligence (AI)…
Germany’s Airbus works council renews call to end FCAS partnership with Dassault
Airbus Defence and Space’s works council in Germany has again questioned Dassault Aviation’s role in the Future Combat…