A Comparison of Eurofighter, F-15EX and Rafale Fighters
Eurofighter Typhoon, F-15EX, and Rafale are the current twin-engine 4.5th Generation fighters in the Western bloc with different focus areas.
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Logistics
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Ammunition
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Bilateral Relations
Modernisation
Interview / Exclusive File
U.S.: The Threshold on S-400 is the NDAA and CAATSA, not IAB
Deploying S-400 at IAB won’t solve the problem. The threshold is not about easing U.S. concerns. It is about meeting the NDAA and CAATSA demands.”
Air
Expo and Air Show
France Sells 12 Rafale to Serbia
Serbia secures the sale of 12 Rafale fighters from France following French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Belgrade.
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Turkiye and Qatar Conduct First Joint Flight
Turkish Air Forces Commander General Ziya Cemal Kadıoğlu visits the Qatar-Turkiye Joint Squadron.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Greece Prioritises F-35 and Camcopter S-100 UAV
Greece has decided to focus its near-term defence plans on F-35 fighter jets and Camcopter S-100 rotary-wing UAVs for frigates.
Air
France Forms New Rafale Squadron
France will reactivate the 5th Fighter Wing Squadron with Dassault’s Rafale fighter jets on July 18th.
Air
Peru Eyes New Fighter Jets
Peru is evaluating various fighter jets to replace its ageing French Mirage 2000 and Russian MiG-29 fighter jets.
Air
Malaysia Considers Acquiring Russian Su-57 Jets
The Royal Malaysian Air Force seeks new jets to enhance its defence capabilities. The local media favours the Russian Su-57 as the strongest candidate.
Air
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
Boeing F-15EX, the third competitor in Saudi Arabia
Boeing offers F-15EX to Saudi Arabia, competing with Rafale from France and Typhoon from the Eurofighter consortium.
Air
The First Batch of Croatian Rafales Enters the Service
Croatian Air Force receives the first six Rafales from France into service. Deliveries of all 12 aircraft will be complete by mid-2025.
Air
The U.S. Sent an LOA for the F-35 Lightning II to Greece
The U.S. sent the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) regarding the F-35 Lightning II aircraft supply to Greece.
Air
Sensors
French DGA Tests a New Infrared Optic for the Rafale F4.2
French Defence Procurement Agency announced that it had just declared the qualification of the Rafale F4.1.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Boeing Markets F-15EX to Saudia Arabia
Boeing markets F-15EX Eagle II aircraft to Saudia Arabia while the Kingdom tries to choose between Eurofighter and Rafale.
Air
France Renews its Fleet with Rafale F4
The French Air and Space Force will receive 42 new Rafale F4s as it sells second-hand Rafale F3s to Greece and Croatia.
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.
