Dassault profit takes off thanks to record Rafale exports While in 2019, Dassault Aviation could count on the record delivery of 26 Rafale fighter jets abroad to… byClément CharpentreauFebruary 27, 2020
Dassault Aviation delivers its first Rafale fighter jet to India Ten years after the initial request for tender, the Indian Minister of Defense, Shri Rajnath Singh, received the… byClément CharpentreauOctober 8, 2019
French Rafale fleet partially grounded pending safety review Part of the Rafale fleet of the French Air Force is currently grounded as a precautionary measure while… byClément CharpentreauMarch 27, 2019
Civilian passenger gets unexpectedly ejected from Rafale B jet A civilian passenger was accidentally ejected from a twin-seat Rafale B fighter jet as the aircraft was taking… byClément CharpentreauMarch 21, 2019
Qatar Air Force gets first Rafale for its fighter jet cocktail Dassault Aviation delivered the first out of 36 fighters to Qatar during a ceremony organized in Mérignac, France,… byClément CharpentreauFebruary 7, 2019
France shows teeth of nuclear deterrence using Rafale The Strategic Air Force, branch of the French Air Force dedicated to airborne nuclear deterrence, successfully conducted a… byClément CharpentreauFebruary 6, 2019
France invests €2 billion for Rafale new F4 standard Dassault Aviation was contracted with the development of the Rafale’s new F4 Standard by the Minister of Armed… byClément CharpentreauJanuary 15, 2019
Fouga Magister crashes into sea during aerial demonstration in southern France A Fouga Magister aircraft crashed into the sea during an air show off the coast of Le Lavandou… byClément CharpentreauAugust 18, 20242 comments
US Air Force F-22 Raptors and Navy Super Hornets deployed to Middle East The US military has deployed an array of assets to the Middle East, including US Air Force F-22… byClément CharpentreauAugust 9, 2024
Swedish Air Force explores using Saab JAS-39 Gripen to launch nanosatellites The Swedish Air Force (Svenska flygvapnet) is investigating a new use for its Saab JAS-39 Gripen fighter jets:… byClément CharpentreauJuly 28, 2024
Dassault Aviation reports €2.54B revenue in H1 2024, strong order growth Dassault Aviation posted an adjusted revenue of €2.54 billion in the first half of 2024, compared to €2.30… byClément CharpentreauJuly 24, 2024
Europe regains access to space with successful inaugural Ariane 6 launch ArianeGroup’s new heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, successfully made its inaugural flight from the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), also… byClément CharpentreauJuly 10, 20241 comment
French President Macron announces transfer of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine Amid the D-Day commemorative ceremonies, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the transfer of Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets… byClément CharpentreauJune 6, 2024
Airbus to unveil its Wingman concept at ILA Berlin 2024 Airbus will debut its Wingman concept at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA in Berlin, which will take place… byClément CharpentreauJune 4, 2024
French Strategic Air Forces launch first upgraded nuclear cruise missile The French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) conducted a successful test firing of the enhanced medium-range air-to-surface strategic… byClément CharpentreauMay 28, 2024
US transfers fighter jets, armed drones from UAE to Qatar amid regional tensions The United States Department of Defense has initiated a significant transfer of fighter jets, armed drones and other… byClément CharpentreauMay 10, 2024
Did France approve the transfer of Emirati Mirage 2000-9 fighters to Morocco? According to recent media reports, France has agreed to transfer 30 Emirati Mirage 2000-9 aircraft to Morocco. The… byClément CharpentreauApril 16, 2024
Dassault Aviation reports declining 2023 results due to supply chain issues Dassault Aviation has released its financial results for the fiscal year 2023 and discussed its strategic plans for… byClément CharpentreauMarch 6, 2024