Dassault Rafale

After having demoed the ability to target high-altitude balloons using fighters, the French Air and Space Force will test the capacity at even higher altitudes.

With engine upgrades, stealth drone integration and enhanced weapons, France’s Dassault Rafale is evolving for the future—and eyeing new export wins.

Can the French-German-Spanish fighter development program be saved? The next few months could be decisive.

France has demonstrated the ability to target high-altitude balloons using fighters as the government pushes to prepare for operations in that domain.

Safran detailed some upgrades it is making to the M88 engine under the T-REX program to boost thrust and address the power needs of the new Dassault Rafale F5.

The French military and Dassault are working to have a new, large combat drone ready early next decade for the service entry of the latest Rafale F5 fighter.

While Trump rattles alliances, Europe is betting big on U.S. jets while keeping its own in play.

In addition to learning lessons from the Russia-Ukraine War, the French Air and Space Force is working on defense in space.

Indonesia has added China’s Chengdu J-10 multirole fighter to its expanding list of prospective combat aircraft.

Dassault Aviation has signed several agreements with Tata Advanced Systems for the Indian company to build Rafale fuselages in India.

Indonesia has declared it will acquire an additional batch of Dassault Rafales from France.

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Official accounts of claimed victories and alleged losses vary wildly in the latest conflict between India and Pakistan.

The training facility will support Dassault’s upcoming MRO facility near Noida International Airport.

India appears to have suffered the first confirmed combat loss of a Dassault Rafale following airstrikes against targets in Pakistan.

A new nuclear warhead will equip France's new air-launched missile.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

India’s government has signed a long-awaited contract to acquire the naval version of the Dassault Rafale combat aircraft.

Recent Peruvian Air Force shifts in recapitalization plans reflect the service’s effort to balance long-term modernization with immediate operational needs, emphasizing combat effectiveness and national emergency response as top priorities.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

India’s government has approved the purchase of new carrier-capable Rafale combat aircraft to equip the country’s naval air arm.

The comments came as Emmanuel Macron said two Dassault Rafale squadrons will be stood up at the base to replace the Mirage 2000 fighters based there.

The French Navy is working alongside the U.S. Navy to help the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force build expertise and knowledge on aircraft carrier operations.

The Mentor 2 program aims to modernize and rationalize the elementary flight training phase.

Dassault plans to deliver 25 Rafales in 2025, a 19% increase from the year prior when the aircraft-maker handed over 21 of the combat aircraft.