Indonesia sends fighter pilots and engineers for Rafale training in France
Indonesian Air Force pilots and engineers have been sent to France where they will learn to fly and…
Dassault Rafale
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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 deploy Rafales to Lithuania for the first time
France will deploy Rafale fighter jets to Siauliai in Lithuania for the first time to participate in the…
France to order 42 Dassault Rafale fighters in 2023
The French Ministry of Armed Forces will order 42 Dassault Rafale fighters in 2023 to close the capacity…
Spot the difference: Eurofighter Typhoon vs Dassault Rafale | Quiz
As the backbone of their respective air forces, the Eurofighter Typhoon and Dassault Rafale fighter jets are often…
France’s first “Top Gun” class for Rafale pilots graduates
The first class of the French Air and Space Force Qualified Weapons Instructor (QWI) course for Dassault Rafale…
Dassault Aviation reports “exceptional” order intake in first half of 2022
Dassault Aviation recorded an “exceptional” order intake of €16.3 billion ($16.6 billion) in the first half of 2022,…
French Air Force launches local “Top Gun” school for Rafale pilots
The French Air and Space Force has launched a Qualified Weapons Instructor (QWI) course for Rafale fighter pilots…
Two Rafale fighters collide mid-air during air show in France
Two Rafale fighters collided mid-air during an air display at the Cognac air show in the southwest of…
Serbian president confirms intention to acquire 12 Rafale fighters
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić confirmed his administration’s intention to acquire 12 Dassault Rafale fighter jets to modernize the Serbian Air…
Rafales intercept Russian bomber shadowing French carrier
French Chief of the Defense Staff announced the interception of several Russian aircraft that were shadowing aircraft carrier…
Iraq reportedly plans order of 14 Dassault Rafale fighters
The Iraqi Defense Ministry is considering the acquisition of several French weapon platforms including up to 14 Dassault…
Another success for Dassault: Indonesia orders 42 Rafale jets
Indonesia will purchase 42 Dassault Rafale fighter jets, significantly upgrading its air force. The Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto…
French Navy Rafale fighter forced to land in Malta after refueling mishap
A Dassault Rafale Marine fighter of the French Navy was forced to land at Malta International Airport (MLA)…
First six Hellenic Air Force Rafale fighters arrive in Greece
The first six Rafale fighters of the Hellenic Air Force were ferried to their new home base in Tanagra, near…
Greece to begin flying Rafale fighters, one year after order
The Hellenic Air Force will receive the first six Dassault Rafales it ordered in January 2021, part of…
India to begin evaluating the Rafale M fighter for Vikrant aircraft carrier
From January 6, 2022, the Indian Navy will test the naval version of the Dassault Rafale fighter jet,…
Pakistan buys Chinese J-10 fighter jets to counter India’s Rafale order
Pakistan has officially confirmed the purchase of at least two squadrons of Chinese Chengdu J-10 single-engine fighter jets. The order was announced by Pakistan’s Interior…
Indonesia drops Su-35 from fighter jet tender, Rafale and F-15 remain
The Indonesian government announced that it has removed the Sukhoi Su-35 from the competition to secure the country’s new heavy or medium…