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France's President Emmanuel Macron (C) delivers a speech in front of a Dassault Mirage 2000 (L) and a Dassault Rafale (R) fighter aircrafts during his visit of the French Air and Space Force (Armee de l'air et de l'espace) Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur Airbase in Saint-Sauveur, north-eastern France on March 18, 2025.
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France To Expand Its Nuclear Deterrent With New Air Base

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 18, 2025

France is apparently looking at the possibility of deploying air-launched nuclear weapons to Germany, a consideration that’s being made amid growing concerns that the United States will no longer guarantee European security under NATO. Broader discussions about nuclear deterrence among European leaders points very clearly to the deepening crisis in the transatlantic alliance under U.S. President Donald Trump.
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France Eyeing Deployment Of Nuclear-Armed Rafale Fighters To Germany: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 25, 2025

Members of Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron-234, (VMGR-234) provide aerial refueling to French Mirage 2000 Fighters from a K C-130J over Djibouti, May 24, 2021. VMGR-234 supports Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) with aerial refueling operations, extending the reach of fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
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French Fighters Downed “Nearly A Dozen Drones” In Red Sea Combat

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 11, 2025

The last of the classic Cold War-era MiG-21 Fishbed fighters in Europe have ben stood down from operational duties. Assigned to NATO, the Croatian Air Force was the last European operator of the MiG-21, a type that originally entered service back in 1959 and which had been a presence over the continent ever since then, in the hands of over a dozen different nations.
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Final MiG-21 Fishbeds Stand Down From Active Duty In Europe

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 2, 2024

France has unveiled plans to develop a new uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) that will complement the forthcoming Rafale F5 crewed fighter, as part of a new-look French Air and Space Force. The industrial side of the drone program will be headed up by Dassault Aviation, drawing upon its previous nEUROn UCAV demonstrator, which has already been used in trials with crewed combat aircraft.
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Stealthy Uncrewed Combat Air Vehicle To Work Alongside Future French Rafale Fighters

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 8, 2024

Boeing Pitches F-15EX For Saudi Arabian Fighter Competition
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Boeing Pitches F-15EX For Saudi Arabian Fighter Competition

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 3, 2024

Serbia is poised to sign a deal to buy Dassault Rafale multirole fighters, the country’s president confirmed today, saying that “concrete agreements” had been made to purchase of 12 of the jets. The move, should it happen, would mark a major break for Serbia, which has long had a close military relationship with Russia and traditionally has operated significant quantities of Russian-supplied equipment.
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France’s Rafale Is Set To Be Serbia’s Next Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 9, 2024

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India Clears The Way For Naval Rafale Fighter Purchase

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jul 14, 2023

Indonesia Finally Chooses The French Rafale Fighter To Modernize Its Air Force (Updated)
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Indonesia Finally Chooses The French Rafale Fighter To Modernize Its Air Force (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 10, 2022

French Rafale Naval Fighters Are Headed To India For Ski Jump Carrier Launch Tests
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French Rafale Naval Fighters Are Headed To India For Ski Jump Carrier Launch Tests

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 3, 2022

The UAE Just Became The Biggest Export Customer For Dassault’s Rafale Fighter
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The UAE Just Became The Biggest Export Customer For Dassault’s Rafale Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Dec 14, 2021

France Confirms That Indonesia Wants To Buy Rafale Fighter Jets
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France Confirms That Indonesia Wants To Buy Rafale Fighter Jets

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 4, 2020

Greece Is Buying French Rafale Fighters In Light Of Tensions With Turkey
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Greece Is Buying French Rafale Fighters In Light Of Tensions With Turkey

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Sep 15, 2020

India’s First French-Built Rafale Fighters Have Finally Arrived
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India’s First French-Built Rafale Fighters Have Finally Arrived

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Jul 30, 2020

Watch This Rafale Fighter Drop Like A Brick During Crazy Approach To A Mountain Airport
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Watch This Rafale Fighter Drop Like A Brick During Crazy Approach To A Mountain Airport

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 24, 2020