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Indonesia Backs Out of Sukhoi Deal for US, French Warplanes

Indonesia has backed out of an agreement to purchase Russian Su-35 fighters and narrowed its acquisition choices to F-15s and Rafales.

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Russia Scrambles Jets to Escort US, French Aircraft

Russia's military escorted five French and US military aircraft over the Black Sea and away from its border.

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UAE Buys Record 80 French Fighter Jets as Macron Starts Gulf Tour

The UAE signed a record 14-billion-euro contract for 80 French-made Rafale warplanes.

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France Offers Rafale Fighters to Replace Indonesia’s Aging F-5s

France is offering its Rafale fighters to the Indonesian military to bolster their strategic partnership.

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Indian Air Force Orders ‘Hammer’ Bunker-Buster Missiles

The Indian Air Force has ordered an unspecified number of French air-to-ground Hammer missiles that will be outfitted on the country’s indigenous LCA Tejas fighter.

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Israel Holds Largest-Ever Air Force Drill With UAE Visit

Israel is holding its largest-ever air force exercise this week with the United Arab Emirates' air force chief set to inspect the drills. 

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Dassault Likely to Display Rafale Marine Aircraft in India: Report

France’s Dassault Aviation has offered to showcase its naval Rafale aircraft in India early next year to pitch it to the country's navy.

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French Firm to Provide New Avionics for Rafale Fighters

Thales has been awarded a contract to provide new avionics equipment for Rafale fighters to enhance their operational effectiveness.

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Greece Receives First Rafale Fighter Jet From France

Greece on Wednesday received its first Rafale fighter jet of the 18 it has ordered from French aircraft manufacturer, Dassault Aviation.

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France Completes Maiden Trial of Rafale F4-1 Aircraft

Two F4-1 Rafale aircraft test flew for the first time last month as part of the “readiness for use review campaign” in France’s Istres.

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