A look at the jets flying high above the Paris Air Show [PHOTOS]
Breaking Defense’s Polish contributor, Bartosz Głowacki, presents a gallery of shots from the aerial exhibition above Le Bourget.
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India and France shake on contract for 26 Rafale naval fighters, said to cost $7.5B
India initially selected the Rafale Marine in 2023 to replace aging Russian MiG-29 jets, and will be the first export user of the type.
France accelerates rearmament plan, eyes more Rafale fighters and frigates
Financing of the new rearmament plan will depend on “political and budgetary choices” with a war finance meeting, led by Lecornu and Eric Lombard, France’s economy minister, scheduled to take place on March 20.
In first, Emirati guided weapons to be equipped on UAE’s French Rafale F4 fighter fleet
Three different munitions — the Mk81, Mk82 and longer-range Mk83 guided bombs made by EDGE subsidiary Al Tariq — will all be integrated on the fourth generation plane in due course, Al Tariq CEO Theunis Botha told Breaking Defense.
UK, French, and US jets successfully execute joint defense drill
Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons, French Rafale, and US F-35 jets recently participated in a joint exercise aimed at responding to an attack on their main operating bases. The drill, part of Exercise Atlantic Trident, demonstrated the agility and adaptab…
France deploys Rafale fighter jets to Romania
Three French Rafale fighter jets have deployed to Romania for an Agile Combat Employment operation, providing vital support to NATO’s Air Shielding mission in the region. According to the official press release, these highly advanced fighter jets…
India, France increase defense ties with new Rafale jet and submarine buys
As part of Modi’s visit to France, the two countries released a document entitled “Horizon 2047,” about the future collaboration between the two sides — including on defense issues.
Brahmos Seeks New Export Prospects for Indo-Russian Missiles
Celebrating its 25 anniversary at the Aero India 2023 exhibition, Brahmos Aerospace shows the new Brahmos NG air-launched cruise missiles (ALCM). Brahmos NG is designed as a smaller and more agile missile, reaching a top speed of 3.5 Mach. It will have…