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Air Warfare
Enhanced Atlantique 2 approaches IOC
28th September 2021
Standard 6 upgrade for French maritime patrol aircraft includes new AESA radar and improved multispectral imaging.
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Air Warfare
DSEI 2021: Lockheed Martin awaits verdicts on bids as it reiterates flight cost success for F-35
22nd September 2021
US manufacturer Lockheed Martin claims to have slashed operating costs for its flagship F-35 platform, as it waits for a decision on two important fighter competitions.
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Defence Notes
AUKUS shenanigans cast a long shadow for Europe (Opinion)
21st October 2021
The immediate diplomatic heat may have cooled but does AUKUS put the EU further down the road towards collective defence that is independent of NATO?
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Air Warfare
India turns to cannibalism for Mirage fleet
22nd September 2021
A deal for ex-French Mirages might help India keep its Mirage 2000 fighters aloft, but the move has left many analysts scratching their heads.
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Air Warfare
Four more Rafales join Qatar Emiri Air Force
28th July 2021
Qatar continues to expand its combat aircraft capability with the arrival of four additional Rafales.
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Air Warfare
Scorpion to aid Rafale mission effectiveness
23rd July 2021
DGA orders new helmet-mounted pilot sights and multifunction displays from Thales for Rafale multirole fighters.
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Air Warfare
IDEF 2021: F-35 is out but what is next for Turkey? (Defence Insight analysis)
13th August 2021
Turkish military aircraft ambitions remain undimmed despite ongoing US sanctions.
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Defence Notes
Turkey and Qatar tighten their military bonds
9th July 2021
The latest basing agreement underlines the enduring benefits of the Qatar-Turkey military relationship, despite the end of the GCC embargo.
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Air Warfare
Checkmate marks latest Russian move in AI-centric fighter design
21st July 2021
There was razzmatazz at MAKS-2021 as Sukhoi lifted the lid on Checkmate with the export market in mind.
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Defence Notes
Breakthrough on Turkish sanctions remains far from reality
30th July 2021
The US government is not for changing course on Turkish sanctions but Ankara continues to show it is more than capable of bypassing them.
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Defence Notes
COVID-19 and lack of big-money deals hit French exports in 2020
7th June 2021
Official figures show that French defence equipment export orders took a big hit last year.
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Air Warfare
F-35 takes Swiss spoils to maintain remarkable European sales record
1st July 2021
In what amounted to a fairly one-sided contest, the F-35A has emerged as the winner of Switzerland's Air2030 procurement, with Bern opting to buy 36 of the fifth-generation jets.
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Air Warfare
France conducts first F4-1 Rafale test campaign
21st May 2021
The French Directorate General of Armament carried out the first F4-1 Rafale test campaign.
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Training
More PC-21s to boost French pilot training
4th June 2021
Up to 13 additional PC-21 aircraft will be used by the French Air and Space Force for Phase IV training.
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Air Warfare
Croatia ends indecision over multirole fighter programme
28th May 2021
After years of waiting and one failed attempt, Croatia at last commits to buying replacements for its MiG-21 fleet.
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 ...
