Greece Has a Hard Time to Find Customers for Mirage 2000-5
After France declined to buy 24 Mirage 2000-5s, Greece found it difficult to find new customers, impacting plans to finance further Rafale acquisitions.
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NATO's Red Flag Against Russia: Ramstein Flag
The balances have changed after Russia’s attempt to invade Ukraine. NATO tries to respond with the Ramstein Flag Exercise.
Air
Modernisation
France to add air-to-ground capability on Mirage 2000-5Fs
The Mirage 2000-5Fs promised Kyiv they would finally have air-to-ground capability.
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Bilateral Relations
France to Supply Ukraine with Mirage Fighter Planes
President Macron said, that France will provide Ukraine with its Mirage fighter planes so that it can defend itself against Russian aggression.
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Greece Reportedly to Acquire Ten F4 Standard Rafale Fighters
Greece is reportedly planning to order ten F4 standard Rafale fighter jets. Greek authorities hold negotiations with the French manufacturer Dassault Aviation.
Air
Indonesia Begins the Final Tranche of 42 Rafale Jets
Indonesia paid a deposit to Dassault Aviation to bring into force the third and final tranche of 18 aircraft out of a total contract of 42 Rafale aircraft.
Air
Indonesia Gives Up Acquiring Second hand Dassault Mirage 5s
Indonesian defence minister Subianto’s spokesperson, Anzar Simanjuntak, announced that Indonesia paused the purchase of Mirage 2000-5 fighters from Qatar.
Bilateral Relations
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Prabowo Confirms Rafale, Mirage 2000 and F-15EX Acquisition
Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto confirmed that Indonesia is determined to buy Rafale, Mirage 2000 and F-15EX fighter jets.
Air
Indonesia Pays an Advance for an Additional 18 Rafales
Indonesia has made a down payment to acquire 18 Dassault Rafale jets, a contract for which was signed in April 2022.
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Bilateral Relations
Indonesia Buys 12 Second-Hand Mirage 2000-5 Jet from Qatar
The Intelligence Online Website’s French edition released news that Qatar found a buyer for 12 Mirage 2000-5 jet fighters. Indonesia is the next customer.
Air
French Private Company ARES Buys Qatar’s Mirage 2000-5 Jets
A French private company, ARES (Advanced REDAIR European Squadron), has purchased 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighters belonging to the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF).
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