Rafale

US Navy F-8 Pilot Says the French Aéronavale Retired the Legendary Crusader in Proper Style

US Navy F-8 Pilot Says the French Aéronavale Retired the Legendary Crusader in Proper Style

French Aéronavale F-8 Crusader The Vought F-8 Crusader was known as a “fighter pilot’s fighter.” It was challenging to fly,… Read More

2 months ago

Indonesia, Boeing sign deal for sale of 24 F-15IDN fighter jets, the Indonesian Air Force version of the F-15EX

Indonesia signs a Memorandum of Understanding to procure up to 24 F-15IDN advanced fighter jets. The Republic of Indonesia and… Read More

4 months ago

Dassault Aviation activates second tranche of 18 Rafale omnirole jets for Indonesia

As part of the contract signed by Indonesia on February 2022 for the acquisition of 42 Rafale, the second tranche… Read More

4 months ago

India to unveil Rafale M deal for INS Vikrant aircraft carrier on Bastille Day

India and France will sign this week a deal for the purchase of 26 Dassault Rafale M naval fighter aircraft… Read More

5 months ago

India’s Tejas, Rafale, Su-30MKI to dogfight against USAF F-15E Strike Eagle fighter bombers in Cope India air exercise

The timing of Cope India with participation of the F-15E is important as the F-15EX is one of the contenders… Read More

8 months ago

Rafale production line shifts back to French Air Force after a four-year interruption

Deliveries to France were interrupted for budgetary reasons. The Rafale production line was then dedicated to export orders. On Dec.… Read More

11 months ago

Negotiations between Colombia, France’s Dassault Aviation, and Sweden’s Saab to replace FAC Israeli-made Kfir aircraft collapsed

Negotiations between Colombia, France’s Dassault Aviation and Sweden’s Saab to replace part of the aging fleet of Israeli-made Kfir fighter… Read More

11 months ago

Colombian Air Force closes in on purchase of 16 Dassault Rafale Omnirole fighter jets to replace Israeli-made Kfir aircraft

The Colombian government said on Dec. 21, 2022 that Colombia has shortlisted a French bid to sell 16 Rafale fighter… Read More

12 months ago

Greece signs Letter of Request for 20 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets with options for another 20

Greece have signed a Letter of Request for the purchase of 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets with… Read More

1 year ago

Turkey could soon train its fighter pilots on Qatar’s Rafales to learn how to counter Greek Rafales

The reason for Turkey’s push to strike a military training agreement with Qatar was to familiarize THK with the Rafale… Read More

2 years ago

Switzerland selected the F-35 Lightning II because it is the most advanced, capable and affordable aircraft available for the Swiss Air Force’s future fighter fleet

Switzerland will buy 36 F-35As after, as reported by Reuters, an evaluation by the government of the country found the… Read More

2 years ago

Here’s why Rafale or Typhoon fighters equipped with Meteor air-to-air missile are not a credible threat for the F-35

Meteor is only good if you’ve no trouble detecting your target which isn’t the case against VLO aircraft. In fact,… Read More

3 years ago

Indonesian Air Force chief of staff hopes to have six F-15EX fighters bought by 2022

Indonesia plans to buy 36 Rafale and eight F-15EX jets. The Tentara Nasional Indonesia - Angkatan Udara (TNI-AU, Indonesian Air… Read More

3 years ago

Rafale fighter jet cuts power line during training mission, Villagers in southern France are left without electricity for three hours.

The incident saw residents of Le Castellet, a small village in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region, deprived of power for around three… Read More

3 years ago

Greece sent letter of request to Pentagon for buying 18 to 24 new or used F-35 stealth fighters

Since the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft system procured by Turkey can create problems for the current aircraft in service with the… Read More

3 years ago