Dassault Aviation News

Air

France Renews its Fleet with Rafale F4

12 Jan, 21:31
1 min read

The French Air and Space Force will receive 42 new Rafale F4s as it sells second-hand Rafale F3s to Greece and Croatia.

Air

Indonesia Begins the Final Tranche of 42 Rafale Jets

10 Jan, 11:28
1 min read

Indonesia paid a deposit to Dassault Aviation to bring into force the third and final tranche of 18 aircraft out of a total contract of 42 Rafale aircraft.

Air

Indonesia Gives Up Acquiring Second hand Dassault Mirage 5s

03 Jan, 21:56
2 min read

Indonesian defence minister Subianto’s spokesperson, Anzar Simanjuntak, announced that Indonesia paused the purchase of Mirage 2000-5 fighters from Qatar.

Air Analysis

Eurofighter / Rafale Dogfight Scenarios

25 Dec, 16:14
7 min read

We separately analysed Eurofighter / Rafale dogfight scenarios. As both aircraft have Canard Delta wing configurations, we focused on details.

Air

Saudi Arabia to Order 54 Rafale from Dassault Aviation

22 Oct, 16:30
1 min read

The Saudi Arabian kingdom is considering the acquisition of 54 Rafale. Dassault Aviation must send a proposal before November 10.

Air

Dassault Confirmed Indonesia’s Second Order for 18 Rafales

14 Aug, 10:05
1 min read

Dassault announced that the second phase order for Indonesia’s 18 Rafales became effective as part of the contract signed in 2022 to acquire 42 Rafale jets.

Air Navy / Maritime Defence Politics Bilateral Relations

India Goes for the French option: Rafale M and Scorpene

11 Jul, 09:56
2 min read

India has given the green light to France and decided to purchase Dassault Rafale M fighter jets and Scorpene attack submarines.

Air Navy / Maritime

The Winner Aircraft of INS Vikrant to be Announced

28 Mar, 13:19
1 min

There are rumours that the Rafale M will be selected as the winner as the new fighter for India's most recent and indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant.

Air

French Air Force Receives its First Upgraded Rafale F4

09 Mar, 13:14
2 min read

The French Defence Ministry announced that the first Rafale F4 fighter bomber was delivered to the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace).

Navy / Maritime Air

New Maritime Patrol Aircraft for French Navy

15 Jan, 18:44
1 min read

France has taken action to replace existing maritime patrol aircraft. DGA awarded Airbus Defence and Space as well as Dassault Aviation.

Air

Dassault Resumes Rafale Deliveries to the French Air Force

14 Jan, 20:32
1 min read

Dassault has delivered the first new Rafale Rafale B359 (F3R) to the Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) since 2018.

Navy / Maritime Air

Rafale M Expectation for Indian Navy

06 Jan, 14:55
1 min read

Indian Navy is near the total completion of the INS Vikrant (R 11) aircraft carrier. Local media claimed the Rafale M omnirole fighters are one step closer.