Dassault Aviation News

Greece Receives the ninth Rafale
Air Bilateral Relations

Greece Receives the ninth Rafale

Greece took delivery of the ninth Rafale aircraft it ordered for France.

FAC may acquire Saab’s Gripen Fighters
Air

FAC may acquire Saab’s Gripen Fighters

Colombian Air Force’s (FAC) IAI, Kfir, might be replaced by Swedish Saab Gripen fighter jets as they will be withdrawn from service soon.

Dassault Denies Agreement on FCAS
Air Defence Politics

Dassault Denies Agreement on FCAS

Dassault Aviation, denied an agreement with Airbus to develop on next phase of industrial development for the future FCAS project.

New Agreement for FCAS
Air Defence Politics

New Agreement for FCAS

German Defence Minister stated that Germany, France and Spain had reached a political agreement further to develop the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

Indonesia Buys 12 Second-Hand Mirage 2000-5 Jet from Qatar
Air Bilateral Relations

Indonesia Buys 12 Second-Hand Mirage 2000-5 Jet from Qatar

The Intelligence Online Website’s French edition released news that Qatar found a buyer for 12 Mirage 2000-5 jet fighters. Indonesia is the next customer.

Indonesia Becomes the seventh Rafale-exporting country
Air

Indonesia Becomes the seventh Rafale-exporting country

Six of the 42 Rafale orders in the contract signed by the Indonesian Defence Ministry (Kemenhan) in February 2022 came into effect.

Swiss signs $5.5 B deal to purchase F-35 fighters
Air Bilateral Relations

Swiss signs $5.5 B deal to purchase F-35 fighters

Switzerland’s House of Representatives gave final approval on Thursday to buy 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets.

FCAS might be delayed ten years
Air

FCAS might be delayed ten years

The CEO of Dassault, Éric Trappier, said FCAS could be ten years delayed. The combat aircraft was supposed to be operational by 2040.

Dassault Receives First Payment from UAE for 80 Rafale Deal
Air

Dassault Receives First Payment from UAE for 80 Rafale Deal

Dassault Aviation received its first payment from the UAE for the purchase of 80 Rafale fighter jets. It was not stated how Abu Dhabi deposited.

Greece Signed Contract for Six Additional Rafale
Air Bilateral Relations

Greece Signed Contract for Six Additional Rafale

Dassault Aviation and Greek Ministry of Defence signed a contract to acquire six additional new Rafale aircraft.

Cairo Wants Barracudas and Second-Hand Aircraft Carrier
Navy / Maritime Air

Cairo Wants Barracudas and Second-Hand Aircraft Carrier

According to “La Tribune,” Egypt is interested in conventionally powered Barracuda submarines and aircraft carriers.

The first six Rafale aircraft were delivered to Greece
Air Bilateral Relations

The first six Rafale aircraft were delivered to Greece

The first six Rafale fighter jets, out of a total of 24 ordered from France by Greece, landed at the Greek Airbase in Tanagra to join the 332 Squadron.

Dassault Secures French Mirage 2000s Maintenance Deal
Air Logistics

Dassault Secures French Mirage 2000s Maintenance Deal

France awarded Dassault Aviation a long-term contract to support the Mirage 2000 fleet of the French Air and Space Force (FASF).

India Fines Dassault Aviation for Offset Delays
Air

India Fines Dassault Aviation for Offset Delays

The Indian government fined Dassault Aviation last month for delays in offset commitments related to a 2016 agreement for 36 Rafale warplanes.

Greece to Receive Rafale Jets with Delay
Air Bilateral Relations

Greece to Receive Rafale Jets with Delay

The first batch of 24 Rafale warplanes will reach Greek territory in January. The first Rafale was delivered to the Greek Air Force in July 2021.

Spain Debates F-35A and F-35Bs
Navy / Maritime Air

Spain Debates F-35A and F-35Bs

According to the Jane’s, the Spanish Navy and Air Force are interested in the Lockhed Martin's F-35B fighter plane.