Rafale

The Indonesian National Armed Forces-Air Force (TNI-AU) is set to receive its first batch of six French-made Rafale fighter jets in February 2026, according to TNI-AU Chief of Staff Air…

Indonesia will station its newly acquired French-made Rafale fighter jets at two key Air Force bases: Roesmin Nurjadin Air Base in Pekanbaru, Riau, and Supadio Air Base in Pontianak, West…

The recent acquisitions of new multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) by several Southeast Asian nations are expected to intensify pressure on Malaysia to procure its own MRCA fleet to "compete"…

Following French President Emmanuel Macron's recent state visit to Saudi Arabia, efforts to include Rafale fighter aircrafts, developed by Dassault Aviation, into the Royal Saudi Air Force…

Israeli media reports suggest that Egypt may acquire the Chinese-made Guangdong Hongda HD-1A long-range cruise missile to pair with its fleet of Rafale fighter jets.

Recently, France announced the development launch of the unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) that will complement the future Rafale F5 standard after 2030.

France is reportedly in negotiations with Bangladesh to sell Rafale fighter jets to the South Asian nation, according to European media reports.

Iraq has reportedly agreed to acquire 12 Rafale fighter jets from France, valued at USD 3.2 billion (RM13.2 billion), with the purchase to be financed through oil payments.

In September, Serbia committed to spending €2.7 billion (RM12.88 billion) to acquire 12 Rafale fighter jets from French manufacturer Dassault Aviation.

The decision by several Southeast Asian countries to acquire Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) in recent years is expected to increase pressure on Malaysia to procure new MRCA fighter jets.