From modern to vintage: new expansion of Indian fighter jet fleet
In a span of several days, Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed an intention to purchase a number of…
Dassault Rafale
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Dassault Rafale, a modern and versatile fighter aircraft produced by Dassault Aviation. Explore news about the Rafale’s capabilities and global operations.
Parisians alarmed by Dassault Rafale fighter jet sonic boom
Around noon on September 30, 2020, a loud explosion was heard in Paris and its outskirts, startling citizens.…
First Indian female fighter jet pilot upgrades to Dassault Rafale
Lieutenant Avani Chaturvedi, the first female pilot of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to have completed a solo…
Indian Air Force formally inducts Dassault Rafale fighter jet
The Indian Air Force (IAF) formally inducted the Dassault Rafale fighter jet in the 17 Squadron ‘Golden Arrows’…
Indian Rafales under Iranian fire during stopover in UAE
While ferrying between France and India, the first five Dassault Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force…
First Indian Rafale fighter jets take off for Pakistan border
The first five Dassault Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) took off from Merignac Air…
Fighter jet crash averted by defect in civil ejection incident
On March 20, 2019, a civilian passenger was accidentally ejected from a twin-seat Rafale B fighter jet as…
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…
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…
Airbus and Boeing ready to drop the Canadian fighter jet tender?
Airbus and Boeing might consider withdrawing from the tender launched by Canada for new fighter jets. Both manufacturers…
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…
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…
Dassault improves margin in 2018, expects even better for 2019
Dassault Aviation published its financial result for the year 2018. The aircraft manufacturer reports a net profit of…
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,…
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…
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…