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Defence Notes
Belgium's purchase of US F-35 jets 'against European interests': Macron
26th October 2018
Belgium's decision to buy US-made F-35 fighter jets instead of a rival European aircraft "strategically goes against European interests," French President Emmanuel Macron said on …
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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2018: France marches on with naval ambitions
22nd October 2018
With France's military embarking on a series of modernisation programmes the naval service has its focus on providing for its future requirements under a variety …
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Defence Notes
Belgium to buy F-35 fighters in blow to EU defence
25th October 2018
Belgium said Thursday it had chosen to buy US-made F-35 stealth warplanes over the Eurofighter Typhoon, which critics call a blow to the EU's bid …
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Defence Notes
France fears damage after Hollande fans controversy over India arms deal
25th September 2018
The French government said on 23 September that it feared damage to its relations with India after former President Francois Hollande stirred controversy about a …
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Defence Notes
Farnborough 2018: Lockheed, Rafael look to spice things up in US
19th July 2018
Lockheed Martin and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems are teaming up to push Rafael's Smart, Precise Impact and Cost-Effective (SPICE) missile guidance kits to the US …
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Defence Notes
French arms exports halved in 2017
2nd July 2018
French defence exports fell sharply last year in the absence of major deals to sell new Rafale fighter jets, with Middle Eastern clients again making …
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Naval Warfare
France challenges Beijing in South China Sea
12th June 2018
France is increasing its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, sending warships through the South China Sea and planning air exercises to help counter China's …
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Naval Warfare
US Navy sees 'period of uncertainty' in Gulf
15th May 2018
Iranian behaviour in the Gulf is entering a ‘period of uncertainty,’ the head of the US Navy said on 14 May following President Donald Trump's …
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Defence Notes
Airbus and Dassault to team up on combat fighter
25th April 2018
Airbus and Dassault Aviation announced on 25 April that they intend to team up on the development of the future French-German combat fighter, a project …
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Defence Notes
Canada to accept bid from Boeing for new fighter jets
23rd February 2018
Canada said on 22 February that it was allowing Boeing to submit a bid to replace the country's aging F-18 fleet, after an earlier trade …
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Defence Notes
Qatar diversifies defence procurements amid GCC spat
18th January 2018
Qatar's ongoing diplomatic split from the Gulf Cooperation Council is pushing it to seek new defence suppliers, with the Gulf country now forging closer relations …
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Digital Battlespace
Qatar to acquire additional Rafale aircraft
13th December 2017
Qatar Emiri Air Force has signed an agreement with Dassault Aviation to acquire an additional 12 Rafale omnirole combat aircraft.The new aircraft will join the …
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Land Warfare
GDA 2017: Qatar becomes first VBCI export customer
7th December 2017
The French-made VBCI 8x8 armoured vehicle has finally secured an export customer in Qatar, following a billion-dollar trade deal finalised between France and the Gulf …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Learning the lessons of Gulf defence procurement
17th November 2017
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced at the Dubai Air Show that it is keen to acquire the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. This is the …
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Military Logistics
Dubai Airshow 2017: Qatar enhances F-15 fleet with support services
6th November 2017
Qatar is bolstering its wider rearmament programme through a potential FMS deal with the US DoD for service support of its recently-acquired Boeing F-15QA aircraft. …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale (Greece)
Programme Background Greece is mounting a procurement surge amid renewed tension with Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean. In announcing the Rafale deal, Greek Prime Minister ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale - Follow-On (Greece)
Programme Background Referring to the rearmament programme for 2020-2025, Greek defence minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos said in parliament on 7 October 2021 that up to 48 new multi-role ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale Follow-On [India]
Programme background The Indian Air Force has requested the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter aircraft. The ask comes shortly after the plane was used successfully ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale [Egypt]
Methodology PGO As this programme is contracted and fully delivered, the PGO is 100%. Units required A total of 24 Rafale were ordered through this ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale Tranche 5 [France]
Background The 2023 order includes 12 replacement aircraft for Rafale sold to Croatia. The tranche 5 order will be designed to evolve toward the F5 ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale Follow-On (Egypt)
Background Follow-on order The Egyptian order of 30 Rafale in 2021 is a follow-on order to a 2015 order of 24 Rafale. The initial order ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale Procurement (1-36) [Qatar]
Methodology PGO As this programme is complete, the PGO is 100%. Units required A total of 36 units were required through this programme. This was ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale (1-12) [Serbia]
Programme Background Timeline The military aviation capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces have been actively expanded — and Belgrade was confirmed to be negotiating with ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale [Iraq]
Programme Background Requirement Lt Gen Juma Anad Saadoun, the Iraqi Minister of Defence, said in a 10 November 2020 statement that the Iraqi Air Force ...
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Fighter - naval
Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters (MRCBF) [India]
Programme Background RFI / Requirments In January 2017, India issued an RFI for the procurement of 57 multirole naval fighters. The RFI for the Indian Navy ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale [UAE]
Programme Background Abu Dhabi has a long-standing interest in two squadrons of F-35, which had been refused until 2017 when it was reported that the ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) [French Air Force]
Background Rafale F5 companion During a ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the French Strategic Air Forces (FAS) at Saint-Dizier Air Base in October 2024, France’s Minister of ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale [France]
Background The 40 aircraft ordered as part of Tranche 4 are part of a wider French procurement of the Rafale. The order includes plans to ...
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Air: Radio and SATCOM
Air: Radio and SATCOM | Rafale [Iraq]
Iraqi Air Force is planning to procure Rafale combat aircraft from France. The Iraqi Minister of Defence announced in November 2020 that Baghdad is in ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
Air: Helmet-mounted displays | Rafale [Iraq]
Iraqi Air Force is planning to procure Rafale combat aircraft from France. The Iraqi Minister of Defence announced in November 2020 that Baghdad is in ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - naval
Rafale M
The Rafale M is a single-seat, twin-engine, delta-wing aircraft with forward canards. It is the carrier version of the Rafale B/C, which is in service ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale
The Rafale is a delta-wing agile aircraft with forward canards, which allow for short landing and slower speeds, powered by two Snecma M88 engines. The ...
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EO/IR systems
AREOS
The Airborne Recce Observation System (AREOS), known as Reco NG in France, is a standoff reconnaissance system designed for tactical and strategic missions. The pod integrates ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS
DDM-NG
MBDA’s DDM-NG is a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) which equips Thales’ Spectra integrated self-protection system used by the Dassault Rafale-F3B/C/M combat aircraft. Official documentation ...
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Air: air combat simulators
CSR
As part of a wider consortium including its parent company Dassault Aviation, Sogitec Industries delivered the two Rafale Simulation Centres (Centres de simulation Rafale/CSR) in ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
M88
The M88 powers Dassault's Rafale multirole fighter. The engine is manufactured by Safron and can develop 16,500lb of thrust with an afterburner. Safran is working ...
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Military UAS - MALE
Stealth UCAV (nEUROn Successor)
At the Paris Air Show 2025, Dassault Aviation showcased a stealthy UCAV, the successor of the nEUROn aircraft. A Safran M88 engine will power the ...
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Air: maintenance simulators
VMT
Virtual Maintenance Trainers (VMTs) present trainees with interactive virtual walkaround lessons, providing views of component locations and inspection areas around the aircraft, along with descriptions ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
Rafale Simulator
Thales, Sogitec and Dassault Aviation have together developed two pilot training centres to support the training of Rafale fighter pilots. The Saint-Dizier Rafale simulation centre ...
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EO/IR systems
TALIOS
The TArgeting Long-range Identification Optronic System (TALIOS) is a targeting pod from Thales. It is equipped with top-down and bottom-up datalinks and can scan a large area, identify ...
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Air-to-air missiles
MICA RF
Developed by MBDA, the MICA is a multi-mission, air-to-air missile system for the Rafale and the latest versions of the Mirage 2000 combat aircraft. The MICA ...
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Air-to-air missiles
MICA IR
Developed by MBDA, the MICA is a multi-mission, air-to-air missile system for the Rafale and the latest versions of the Mirage 2000 combat aircraft. The MICA ...
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Air: mission management systems
SLPRM
Mission planning and debriefing system used by the French Air Force to program missions for its fighter jets. The SLPRM (Système local de préparation et ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
VL MICA NG IR
The VL MICA NG missile is the second iteration of MBDA's existing VL MICA system, designed to enhance air defence capabilities for both naval and land-based ...
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EO/IR systems
Front Sector Optronics (FSO)
The Safran Front Sector Optronics (FSO) is an out-of-production EO system for Rafale fighters. It was used for air-to-air and air-to-surface missions. It had an infrared search and track thermal ...
