RAF Typhoons and French Rafales train together in first joint nuclear deterrence exercise
Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoons escorted French Rafale fighters during a simulated nuclear strike over the Mediterranean…
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Dassault Rafale, a modern and versatile fighter aircraft produced by Dassault Aviation. Explore news about the Rafale’s capabilities and global operations.
France to receive just two Rafales in 2027 as air chief warns of fighter strain
France’s Air and Space Force expects to receive just two new Rafale fighters in 2027 while retiring additional…
France tests how Rafale fighters can keep flying from civilian airports
The French Air and Space Force operated three Rafale fighters and two CASA CN235 transport aircraft from two…
France launches work to train Ukrainian pilots for Rafale fighters
France has launched work on training Ukrainian pilots for the Dassault Rafale, according to Benjamin Haddad, the French…
Air France A321 in papal livery flies Pope Leo XIV, escorted by two Rafale jets
Air France operated the flights that carried Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican delegation and accredited journalists during the…
Dassault files complaint after damage at Rafale fuselage plant near Paris
Dassault Aviation has filed a criminal complaint over acts of damage at its Cergy plant, northwest of Paris,…
Rafale, Eurofighter deepen AED Cluster ties in Portugal F-16 replacement race
Dassault Aviation and Airbus Defence and Space both deepened ties with Portuguese industry within three days, positioning the…
Dassault takes two AI algorithms into flight testing aboard Rafale
Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms aboard the Rafale fighter jet. In a statement issued…
South Korea’s F-35As and French Rafales join forces in three-year first
South Korea and France have resumed joint aerial exercises for the first time in three years, with a…
France orders Rafale F5 radar, engine and EW work ahead of launch
The French defense procurement agency has ordered development work on five Rafale F5 systems ahead of the formal…
Nuclear-capable French Rafales could deploy to Finland under new deterrence plan
Finland has decided to join France’s “forward deterrence” initiative, opening talks that could include joint exercises and temporary…
Chinese YY-20 tanker refuels Egyptian Rafale for first time
Egypt’s Armed Forces spokesperson published photographs on August 31, 2026, showing a People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) YY-20 tanker…
Dassault goes it alone on Rafale F5, eyes exports from 2035
Dassault Aviation is developing the Rafale F5 standard without a foreign co-development partner and does not expect to…
China’s J-16 jets face off with Rafales in first-ever Egypt exercise
Chinese J-16 fighter jets engaged in combat exercises with French-made Rafale fighters for the first time on August…
Rafale spots fuel leak on Miami-bound Global 6000 business jet over France
A French Air and Space Force Rafale pilot identified a fuel leak on a Bombardier Global 6000 business…
Indian Air Force’s Rafale makes historic debut at Exercise Pitch Black 26
The Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Rafale fighter jet has made its debut appearance at Exercise Pitch Black 26,…
French Air Force chief says it cannot wait until 2033 for more Rafale jets
The Chief of Staff of the French Air and Space Force told senators that his service needs additional…
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…