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France, Serbia Sign Rafale Fighter Jet Deal

Serbia signed a contract to purchase 12 Rafale warplanes from France's Dassault Aviation during a state visit by President Macron to Belgrade.

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France Tests Updated Air-Launched Nuclear Missile

France on Wednesday carried out its first test firing of an updated nuclear-capable missile designed to be launched by a Rafale fighter jet.

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Croatia Gets French Fighter Jets in Major Arms Purchase

Croatia took delivery of six Rafale fighter jets it has bought from France in the country's biggest arms purchase since its 1991 war of independence.

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Serbia to Procure 12 Rafale Fighter Jets From France

The Serbian government has announced plans to procure 12 Rafale fighter jets from France as tensions in the Balkan region continue to rise.

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Dassault Delivers Two Rafale Combat Jets to France

The French government has taken delivery of two Rafale multirole fighter aircraft from Dassault Aviation in Mérignac.

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Safran Receives Support Contract for Qatari Rafale Engines

French aerospace company Safran has secured a contract to provide support for Qatar’s Rafale fighter jet engines.

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Dassault to Ramp Up Rafale Production to Meet Rising Demand: CEO

Dassault Aviation will increase Rafale fighter jet’s monthly production from two to three by the end of 2024, CEO Eric Trapiier said.

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Russia Says Intercepted Three French Aircraft Over Black Sea

Russia's defense ministry said it scrambled a fighter jet to "prevent a violation of the Russian state border" by three French aircraft over the Black Sea. 

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French Rafale F4.1 Attains Initial Operational Capability

The French Air and Space Force announced initial operational capability for the first Rafale F4.1 fighter jet earlier this month.

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France Orders 42 More Dassault Rafale Combat Jets for $5.5B

France has ordered 42 additional Rafale twin-engine fighter aircraft for the country’s air force.

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