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Naval Warfare
Euronaval 2022: Talks ongoing for potential Lockheed Martin overhaul of Greece's MEKO frigates
20th October 2022
Despite not seeing success with a frigate offer, Lockheed Martin continues to see opportunities in Greece, including a potential frigate upgrade and corvette programme.
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Air Warfare
Bangladesh receives second C295W, continues quest for new fighters
4th October 2022
Bangladesh is still looking for 16 new fighters, but in the meantime the country's transport fleet is slowly enlarging.
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Air Warfare
India to opt for air-to-air tanker leasing
3rd October 2022
India continues to beat around the bush concerning obtaining new air-to-air tankers, but a leasing option could be on the way.
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Naval Warfare
Indian Navy strives to become fully indigenous
26th September 2022
The Indian Navy (IN) is working to raise the amount of domestically-produced equipment it has in service to well beyond today's levels.
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Naval Warfare
French still considering PANG carrier EMALS fit
20th September 2022
Two EMALS or three — that is the question for the French Navy with its next-generation PANG aircraft carrier.
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Digital Battlespace
Collins Aerospace completes first flight of MS-110 airborne reconnaissance pod
23rd August 2022
Collins Aerospace has conducted the first flight test of its new MS-110 Multispectral Airborne Reconnaissance system on an F-16 fighter jet for an undisclosed international buyer.
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Naval Warfare
India finally commissions its first indigenous aircraft carrier
1st September 2022
It took many, many years longer than anticipated, but the Indian Navy has finally got its hands on an indigenously built aircraft carrier.
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Defence Notes
Accelerated introduction of new military procurement law reflects changed priorities in France
15th August 2022
The French government is bringing a new Military Programming Law into force two years ahead of schedule.
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Defence Notes
US waives CAATSA threat, hoping for quid pro quo Indian orders
25th July 2022
The US has decided not to impose any CAATSA penalties against India, something that would have irreparably damaged the US-India defence relationship.
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Air Warfare
India begins flying LCA Mk1A, buys engines for HTT-40
28th July 2022
HAL has begun flight testing of the Tejas light fighter, and has ordered turboprop engines for its HTT-40 trainer.
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Air Warfare
Boeing looks to India for Super Hornet success after European setbacks
17th July 2022
Boeing is setting its sights on finally securing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block III export success with a new campaign in India.
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Air Warfare
Indian Navy faces tough decision over carrier fighters
22nd June 2022
It is a two-horse race for India's next carrier-borne fighter requirement, but will it go French or American?
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Defence Notes
Eurosatory 2022: Eurenco and Aresia sign partnership for French unity
22nd June 2022
Eurenco and Aresia have signed an agreement to increase French airborne bomb production efficiency.
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Defence Notes
Limits to production cast shadow over Middle East arms industry
15th June 2022
Domestic industrial production capabilities across the Middle East are not enough to project power, according to a leading defence analyst.
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Air Warfare
US says F-35 and MQ-9 sale to UAE still ‘on the table’
22nd June 2022
Almost two years in the making, a deal between the United Arab Emirates and the US for F-35 fighters and MQ-9 UAS could still happen.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale Follow-On (Egypt)
Programme Background Egypt was reported to request 12 Rafale fighters following an earlier contract in 2015. However, this deal fell into limbo after the Pentagon blocked ...
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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 - France
The Rafale F4 variant will feature advanced radar system and weapons such as Mica NG, Scalp and AASM. France signed a €2 billion contract for ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale Procurement (1-36) [Qatar]
According to the Dassault 2018 Annual Report, the company recorded €1.7 billion ($2 billion) from 12 Rafales export order in 2018. This puts the total ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Loyal Wingman UCAV [French Air Force]
Programme 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 (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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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 ...
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Data links
Data links | 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: Head-up displays
Air: Head-up 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 ...
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Transponders and IFF
Transponders and IFF | 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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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers, Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers, Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
SPECTRA
Thales’ SPECTRA (Rafale Fire Control Radar Protection and Avoidance System) is the Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) used by the Dassault Rafale series of combat aircraft. ...
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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 - fixed-wing, 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: 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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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-to-air missiles
Meteor
The Meteor is a beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile that is intended to be used against long-range targets in an ECM-rich environment. Guided by an advanced active radar seeker, the ...
