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, […]
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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 […]
Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI: a strategic turning point for the Rafale F5
The integration of Harmattan AI into the Rafale F5 marks a key milestone for French combat aviation and raises questions about the future of defense […]
Rafale: when exports leave gaps in the French fleet
To sell the Rafale abroad, France has sold aircraft from its own squadrons. A commercial success with significant operational implications. Summary The export success of […]
France turns the page on the E-3F with two GlobalEye aircraft from 2029
Two Saab GlobalEye aircraft will replace the E-3F Sentry: a choice based on capability and industry, and a full-scale test for the French Kill-web. In […]
The PA-NG: a costly but vital gamble for the French Navy
A new French aircraft carrier is being launched to replace the Charles de Gaulle. Challenges, current limitations, budget, drones, and manufacturers: the real debate. In […]
Serval: the French armored vehicle that aims to transform the fight against drones
France launches KNDS France’s Serval C-UAV armored vehicle: 30 mm cannon, radar, and RF detection to counter drones from 2028. The Serval armored vehicle, in […]