Dassault Rafale

India’s Rafale-M agreement creates a contractual pathway for integrating indigenous weapons, strengthening its carrier aviation ambitions while leaving sensitive French combat software under…

Lockheed Martin’s F-35 faces the Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon and Gripen as Portugal weighs how to replace its F-16s, sustain Atlantic operations and protect its freedom to operate.

The PL-17’s reported reach threatens the tankers and AWACS aircraft that sustain Western fighter operations, raising a consequential question: how far can air forces fight if their support…

Russian experts allege that export-standard Rafale fighters and SCALP-EG cruise missiles contain remotely exploitable vulnerabilities, raising critical questions over India’s operational…

Vietnam’s potential Rafale acquisition could transform its Russian-built air force, strengthen deterrence against China’s J-20 and J-16 fleets, and establish France as a powerful new defence…

French pilots say Rafale combat missions against stealth aircraft are extremely difficult with existing sensors, exposing a detection gap that could push France into a supporting role behind…

A Chinese YY-20 tanker refuelled an Egyptian Rafale during Eagles of Civilization 2026, demonstrating operational interoperability between two non-allied air forces while signalling deeper…

Chinese military blogs claim J-16 fighters crushed Egyptian Rafales 7–1 during Eagles of Civilization 2026, but no official score exists, placing the spotlight on Beijing’s aerial-refuelling…

China has deployed heavyweight J-16 fighters more than 6,000 kilometres to Egypt for Eagles of Civilization 2026, backed by tankers, airborne early-warning and strategic transport aircraft…

Malaysia is accelerating its MRCA planning as South China Sea uncertainty and neighbouring acquisitions of F-35s, Rafales, Gripen E/Fs and other advanced fighters transform Southeast Asia’s…