Rafale: A Setback in Exports, but India Keeps Up the Pressure
A Rafale contract that had been touted as imminent reportedly fell through on March 28. But India is still moving forward with plans for 114 […]
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Rafale: Dassault Steps Up Production Amid Record Order Book
With 220 Rafale aircraft on its order book, Dassault is ramping up production. We break down exports, the F4.1 standard, and the impact on the […]
The SCAF is faltering; France is already looking beyond the pact
The SCAF is entering a critical phase. Tensions between Dassault and Airbus, Phase 1B, France’s Plan B, costs, and the role of drones: these are […]
With the Rafale F5, Dassault secures France’s future in aviation
The Rafale F5 will not be just another standard aircraft: it is set to become a network hub, pilot combat drones, and carry the ASN4G. […]
The Rafale F5 takes on a new dimension with its combat drone
France is accelerating the Rafale F5 and its stealth combat drone. Behind the announcement lies an industrial, nuclear, and strategic choice in response to the […]
The 2026 budget reignites the debate: does France want 286 Rafale aircraft?
The 2026 budget mentions 286 Rafale aircraft, compared to 225 today. Is this just a publicity stunt or a real turning point? Production rates, deadlines, […]
French fighter jets: a school of sustainable engineering
From Morane to Rafale, French industry has built a coherent, exportable fighter jet sector focused on multi-role capabilities. In summary The history of French fighter […]
SCAF: the €100 billion Franco-German divorce
France and Germany are at loggerheads over leadership of the future fighter jet program. German industry accuses Dassault of monopolizing the €100 billion European project. […]
Harmattan AI: sovereign ambition or still a fragile gamble?
Harmattan AI embodies France’s ambition in military artificial intelligence. Technologies, real maturity, global competition, and the limits of the French ecosystem. Summary Harmattan AI has […]
Rafale F5: in 2030, France will enter the era of connected combat
Scheduled for 2030, the Rafale F5 is changing in nature. Ultra-connected and data-centric, it is becoming a hub for air combat rather than a simple […]