France Bets on “Super Rafale” to Challenge American F-35’s…
Beginning this year and continuing through 2030, France will embark on the development of a more advanced variant of the Rafale fighter jet.
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“Gulf Nations Flock to Rafale, Boosting France’s Clout in Tense…
Reluctance from the United States to sell the fifth-generations F-35s to wealthy Gulf nations and Germany's veto on the sale of Eurofighter Typhoons to Saudi Aarabia appears to have opened…
France Spends US$5.5 Billion for 42 Rafales Amid Concerns on FCAS Program
Concerns regarding the progress of the 6th generation fighter aircraft development program, known as the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), have led France to approve a budget of US$5.5…
Without Rafale, the French Defense Industry Falters in Competition
If France does not produce the Rafale fighter jet, its defense industry will struggle to compete with "new" players in the industry such as South Korea, Turkey, and Israel.
Saudi Arabia Begins Effort to Acquire 54 Rafale Fighter Jets from France
Saudi Arabia is reported to be considering a proposal to acquire a total of 54 Rafale fighter jets manufactured by France for its air force after its efforts to obtain Eurofighter Typhoon…
“Blocked from F-35, Saudi Arabia Contemplates Acquisition of 100-200 Rafale…
Saudi Arabia is reportedly exploring the possibility of procuring between 100 and 200 Rafale fighter jets from the French aerospace firm Dassault Aviation, following the denial of its…
Fierce Competition Between Rafale and Typhoon to Attract Bangladesh’s Interest
Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets are fiercely competing to attract the interest of Bangladesh, which intends to acquire a squadron of Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) for its air…
From Iran’s “5th Gen Fighter Jet”, Qaher-313 Will Be Develop As A…
Nearly 10 years ago, Iran introduced to the world its "fifth-generation" fighter aircraft named Qaher-313 (Conqueror) in a grand ceremony in front of its then-president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.