France uses Mirage 2000D RMV to test combat AI and human-machine teaming
France’s upgraded Mirage 2000D RMV, a mid-life program covering 55 aircraft, is evolving from a straightforward modernization into…
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Dassault and Bombardier face strategic crossroads in large-cabin segment
AeroTime is pleased to welcome a new columnist with global aviation expertise. René Armas Maes is an international…
Dassault Aviation ‘ready’ to supply Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine
Ukraine is now exploring the acquisition of Dassault Rafale fighter jets, adding France to its growing list of…
France considers counter-drone and AI upgrades for Mirage 2000D RMV
The French Air and Space Force (Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace, AAE) is exploring further upgrades for…
Dassault Aviation completes 300th Rafale jet as backlog swells and output rises
Dassault Aviation has completed the 300th Rafale, marking a new milestone for France’s flagship multirole fighter at a…
France orders 5 more Dassault Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft
The French defense procurement agency, the Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), has ordered five additional Falcon 2000 LXS…
Taiwan eyes Rafale as Mirage 2000 fleet nears retirement, says Dassault CEO
Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, has confirmed that Taiwan is showing clear interest in acquiring…
Dassault Aviation inaugurates new Rafale, Falcon production plant near Paris
Dassault Aviation has inaugurated a new production facility in Cergy, northwest of Paris, marking the first time since…
Ursula von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in Bulgaria
A flight carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen encountered GPS jamming during its approach to Plovdiv…
France’s Falcon 8X-based Archange intelligence aircraft performs maiden flight
The first aircraft developed under France’s Archange program has completed its maiden flight, according to the country’s defense…
Airbus casts doubt on FCAS fighter jet program, urges return to agreed terms
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), one of Europe’s sixth-generation fighter program, may be at risk of unraveling.…
Belgium reconsiders FCAS role after Dassault CEO slams F-35 deal
Belgium is reviewing its planned full membership in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program following a wave…
Did France really ask for 80% control of Europe’s next-gen fighter jet program?
Tensions within the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program recently resurfaced following a report by German defense outlet…
Dassault Aviation and Tata to produce Rafale fighter fuselages in India
Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have signed four Production Transfer Agreements for the manufacture of…
Dassault CEO warns France risks falling behind in military spaceplane race
As China rehearses space combat tactics and the United States ramps up investment in military space capabilities, France…
Top 10 largest aircraft manufacturers in 2025
There are many ways to rank the largest aircraft manufacturers. We could look at the number of employees,…
Dassault Aviation forecasts increased revenue for 2025 after solid 2024 results
Dassault Aviation has released its financial results for the fiscal year 2024 and outlined its strategic plans for…
Dassault nEUROn to fly again, driving France’s new combat drone development
The nEUROn combat drone demonstrator, developed under the leadership of Dassault Aviation, is set to return to the…