Greece receives the first Rafale fighter jet from France, GR military chief calls the acquisition a “game-changer.” Photo: GR government The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) has officially received its first Dassault Rafale combat aircraft. The formal handover ceremony took place on 21 July at Dassault Aviation Flight Test Centre in …
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The Rafale fighter was ordered by Egypt marking its first export sale – Credits: Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) – Rafale – RIAT 2009 Egypt had signed a deal to buy 30 Rafale fighter jets for 3.75 billion euro ($4.5 billion). Egypt’s defense ministry confirmed the agreement late on Monday in a statement. Egypt’s …
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Next batch of Rafale jets landed safely in India – Credits: India in France The Indian Air Force (IAF) will induct its second squadron of the Rafale fighter jets in mid-April in West Bengal. The fighter jets, they said, would be inducted at the Hasimara Air Force Station in Alipurduar …
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Formation of five Rafales making a flypast – Credits: Rama As we have reported earlier, Greece Getting 18 Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets From France, 8 Are Free. Greek newspaper Parapolitika reports that Greece will be getting 18 Rafale fighters. The report says a preliminary agreement for the acquisition has been …
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Rafale – RIAT 2013 – Credits: Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) Greek newspaper Parapolitika reports that Greece will be getting 18 Rafale fighters. The report says a preliminary agreement for the acquisition has been reached. Ten of these fighters will be the F3-R variant built from scratch while the other 8 jets …
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A French air force Rafale-B aircraft – Credits: Capt. Jason Smith Libya’s UN-recognised government on Sunday condemned overnight air raids against a recently recaptured airbase in the west of the country saying the attack was carried out by a “foreign air force”. “The raids last night against Al-Watiya base were …
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You may recall an unusual incident from Mar. 20, 2019, when a civilian passenger riding in a two-seat Armée de l’Air Dassault Rafale ejected from the aircraft while the pilot flying remained at the controls, despite his canopy being jettisoned, and managed to make an emergency landing. The report from …
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In an interview with ThePrint, SAAB India’s chairman and managing director (CMD) Ola Rignell Offered India Gripen Fighter Jet At “Half” The Cost Of Rafale. Indian Air force is looking to acquire 114 new medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) to shore up its depleting strength, Swedish defence major SAAB has …
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on 5 June 2019 Qatar received its first batch of Dassault Rafale combat aircraft from France The first five of 36 aircraft ordered for the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) were received by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, during a ceremony at the newly completed …
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With an increase in the demand for state-of-the-art aircraft, capabilities have caused costs to rise in the price of Modern military aircraft. All prices are adjusted to reflect their status in 2019 dollars, and all prices indicate per unit cost (not including research and development costs). Here is a list …
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