Indonesia inks deal for 42 Rafale fighters with France
Jakarta's defence minister said that Indonesia signed a deal with France to buy six Rafale fighters as part of an anticipated total order of 42.
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The first six Rafale aircraft were delivered to Greece
The first six Rafale fighter jets, out of a total of 24 ordered from France by Greece, landed at the Greek Airbase in Tanagra to join the 332 Squadron.
Weapon / Missile
Hellenic Air Force to be armed with Meteor Soon
According to Greek media, Hellenic Air Force will start receiving its MBDA made Meteor air to air missiles in two weeks.
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Engine and Transmission
France and India to Jointly Build Aircraft Engine
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that France would collaborate with India to construct an aircraft engine.
Air
Indonesia Abandons Russia switching to French or U.S.
The Indonesian Air Force to modernise its military equipment amid increasing tensions with China over the South China Sea.
Navy / Maritime
France Receives Green Light for PA-NG’s EMALS
The French Navy received a green light from the U.S. for the new aircraft carrier for the electromagnetic aircraft launch mechanism (EMALS) catapult system.
Air
India Fines Dassault Aviation for Offset Delays
The Indian government fined Dassault Aviation last month for delays in offset commitments related to a 2016 agreement for 36 Rafale warplanes.
Air
Bilateral Relations
UAE Threatens to Pull Out of $23 Billion F-35 Deal With U.S.
According to WSJ, the UAE threatens to back out of a $23 billion contract to acquire F-35 fighter jets, Reaper drones, and other weapons.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Greece to Receive Rafale Jets with Delay
The first batch of 24 Rafale warplanes will reach Greek territory in January. The first Rafale was delivered to the Greek Air Force in July 2021.
Air
UAE Keeps F-35 on Table after $ 19.2 billion Rafale Deal
The UAE Ministry of Defence said the acquisition of French Rafale fighter jets would complement its planned purchase of American F-35 fighter jets.
Air
UAE Signs Historic Deal For 80 French Rafale Fighters
The UAE purchased 80 Rafale fighter planes and 12 military helicopters, with France through a $19.20 billion weapons pact.
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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Bilateral Relations
France Sold Second-Hand Rafale to Croatia
French Minister for Armed Forces Florance Parly announced that Croatia has just inked the deal to acquire 12 Rafale from France from her Twitter account.
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Bilateral Relations
Turkey Expects to Receive US Approval for F-16 Sale
Turkey expects the Biden administration to respond positively to its request to modernise its F-16 aircraft despite opposition from Armenia and Greece.
Air
Modernisation
Turkey Wants to Buy 40 US F-16 Fighters
Turkey has requested to acquire 40 Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets and nearly 80 modernisation kits for its existing warplanes.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Greece Buys French Frigates
Greece prefers French ships to modernise its naval forces with Naval Group’s Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI)(the export designation Belh@rra®)
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