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Jul- 2023 -

26 July

Rafale Sales Help France Reach Arms Exports Record

France said its arms exports hit a record last year, helped by Rafale aircraft sales, in a context of rising global defense spending after Russia's Ukraine invasion.

13 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

India Approves in Principle Purchase of French Warplanes, Subs: Govt

India approved in principle the purchase of 26 French marine Rafale jets and three Scorpene-class submarines.

Apr- 2023 -

26 April

Air

Joe Saballa

Indonesia to Order 18 More French Rafale Fighters for $2.3 Billion

Indonesia will order 18 additional Rafale fighter jets from France as part of a $2.3-billion deal.

4 April

Air

A German Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas flies in formation with four Finnish F/A-18 fighters.

Rojoef Manuel

NATO Fighter Jets Fly in ‘Large-Scale’ Joint Training Over Baltics

More than 20 fighter jets from NATO allies and partners joined a “large-scale” training exercise over Baltic airspace.

Dec- 2022 -

22 December

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Colombia Negotiates Purchase of 16 French Fighter Jets

Colombia is considering buying 16 Rafale fighter jets from French aircraft manufacturer Dassault, the South American country said.

5 December

Air

Hungarian Air Force JAS 39 Gripen launches for air policing mission. Photo: NATO

Rojoef Manuel

Poland, France Take Over NATO Air Policing Mission in Lithuania

Hungary has transferred Lithuanian airspace security to Polish and French air forces at Lithuania's Air Force Base in Šiauliai.

Nov- 2022 -

24 November

Europe

Joe Saballa

Bulgaria Seeks Temporary French, Swedish Fighters Amid US F-16 Delay

The Bulgarian government is poised to sign an agreement with Sweden and France to lease their second-hand fighter aircraft amid delays in the delivery of American F-16s.

Oct- 2022 -

3 October

Europe

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

France Proposes $2.9B Defense Budget Hike

The French Ministry of Armed Forces has proposed a $42.9 billion defense budget for 2023, marking an increase in defense spending for the sixth year in a row.

Jun- 2022 -

2 June

Asia Pacific