Dassault Rafale News

Brazil Muddles F-X2 Fighter Downselect

Posted at: Mon Sep 14th, 2009

Brazil has taken two steps forward and one step back in its potential purchase of the Dassault Rafale fighter, but the details of France’s associated aid in development of the Embraer KC-390 tanker/transport remain unclear.

Indian Government Approves Acquisition of 126 Multi-Role Combat Aircraft

Posted at: Sat Jun 30th, 2007

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony has cleared the process for the procurement of 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) for the Indian Air Force. During its meeting here today, the DAC debated various issues related to the initial purchase, tr...

Libya Selects Rafale Fighter over Eurofighter - Orders 13-18 Jets

Posted at: Tue Jan 16th, 2007

The Eurofighter consortium, which includes Lancashire defence giant BAE Systems, has missed out on a multi-billion-pound deal to sell the fighter jets to Libya, according to reports. A Paris-based newspaper quoted a government source in Libya saying it has chosen to order 13-18 ...