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On June 11, Turkey announced that Indonesia had agreed to purchase 48 Kaan fifth-generation fighter jets, marking the first export commitment for the Turkish Aerospace (TAI)-developed aircraft. The announcement, tied …
Indonesia’s Kaan Jet Fighter Deal with Turkey: Symbolism or Substance? Read More
Kazakhstan has received a new batch of Su-30SM fighter jets from Russia, as seen in recent posts on the Kazakh Ministry of Defense’s Telegram page. Several posts from August 17-18 …
New Batch of Su-30s Delivered to Kazakhstan Read More
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has declared his country’s intention of acquiring the Rafale jet fighter from France’s Dassault Aviation. The announcement – made while Vucic was on a two-day visit …
Serbia’s Potential Rafale Acquisition Signifies More Than Just a Fighter Decision Read More
France is looking to conclude sales of fighter jets to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, according to a report in French media. La Tribune reported on November 26 that French President Emmanuel …
France Pitches Rafale to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Read More
Dassault Aviation bounced back strong in 2021. Now the war in Ukraine is expected to weigh on 2022 growth. Dassault Aviation posted 2021 sales of EUR7.2 billion, up almost 32 …
Dassault Aviation Bounces Back on Strong Falcon and Rafale Orders Read More
Greece’s parliament has cleared the way for two military procurement programs involving French-produced frigates and combat aircraft. Following approval on February 15, the Ministry of Defense may now finalize pending …
Greek Parliament Green-Lights Arms Deals with France Read More Making official a long-rumored deal, Indonesia has announced an order for 42 French-built Dassault Rafale multirole combat aircraft, with a first phase firm order of six fighters. The signing ceremony …
Indonesia Pulls the Trigger on Rafale Order Read More by J. Kasper Oestergaard, European Correspondent, Forecast International. For years, Croatia has been in the process of modernizing its air force by replacing older Soviet-era aircraft with both new and secondhand …
Rafale Fighter Jet Acquisition: A Major Leap Forward for the Croatian Air Force Read More Faced with an increasingly confrontational situation with neighboring Turkey in the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas, Greece is embarking on an upgrade of the Hellenic Armed Forces a decade after the …
Greece Commits to Upgrading its Military Capabilities Read More
Boeing is offering a multibillion dollar industrial benefits package as part of its fighter jet pitch to Canada in hopes that support for domestic industry will give the company an …
Boeing Offers Industrial Benefits Package in Canadian Fighter Jet Bid Read More