France unveils new Rafale fighter jet variant, first buyer is India's...; Is new French combat plane powerful than IAF's F-3 variant?
French defence manufacturer Dassault Aviation has introduced the Rafale F4 fighter jet, an upgraded variant of the Rafale F3R fighter jets operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF).
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The UAE Has Received Its First Rafale Fighter—And More Are Coming
The Rafale first entered service in 2001 and has been progressively equipped to more advanced standards. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) accepted the first of 80 French-made “omnirole” jet fighters on ...
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Dassault Rolls Out a New Rafale Fighter for the UAE
The Dassault Rafale has recently seen a surge in popularity, becoming the second most purchased fighter jet since 2022. Dassault Aviation debuted the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) first Rafale fighter ...
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UAE MoD unveils first French Rafale jet
The UAE MoD has unveiled the inaugural Rafale fighter jet, consistent with the timeline stipulated in the contract with ...
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Dassault unveils first Rafale produced for United Arab Emirates
Dassault Aviation has unveiled its first Rafale fighter produced for the United Arab Emirates: its largest export customer to ...
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Aviation Week Forecasts: Rafale Fleets Grow Steadily As UAE Production Begins
Aviation Week Forecasts: Rafale Fleets Grow Steadily As UAE Production Begins is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is ...
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Dassault Rolls Out First Emirati Rafale
France’s Dassault Aviation has rolled out the first Rafale combat aircraft for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), two years before deliveries get underway. The two-seat aircraft, marked 1101, will be ...