DefenceTalkSAINT-CLOUD, France — In the presence of the President of the French Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, and his Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Qatar Armed Forces and Dassault Aviation signed an agreement on future cooperation and the exercise of an option for 12 Rafale. This new order follows on from the contract […]https://www.defencetalk.com/qatar-acquires-an-additional-12-rafale-70978/

DefenceTalkRussia’s Su-57 fifth-generation stealth air superiority fighter, also known as T-50, had performed its first test flight with a new-generation engine, a source in the Russian Industry and Trade Ministry told reporters on Tuesday. “Russia’s newest fifth generation fighter, T-50, performed its maiden flight with the second stage engine on December 5, 2017, at the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-su-57-fifth-generation-fighter-makes-first-flight-with-new-engine-70975/

DefenceTalkJERUSALEM: Israel’ military on Wednesday declared its newly acquired F-35 stealth fighters operational, making it the first country outside of the United States to put the ultra hi-tech jets into service. The Israeli Air Force currently has nine jets out of the total of 50 it has agreed to buy. The aim of the purchase […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-says-f-35-stealth-fighter-jets-operational-70965/

DefenceTalkSAINT CLOUD, France: On Friday 24 November, Dassault Aviation, Safran and Thales, which together make up Rafale International, were invited by the Centre Val de Loire Regional Council and AEROCENTRE to the aeronautical forum being held in Tours, to present its creation of an industrial aeronautical sector in India, as part of the “Make in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rafale-team-looking-for-smes-to-set-up-industrial-aeronautical-sector-in-india-70861/

DefenceTalkFinland’s Ministry of Defence plans to send out invitations to tender for the purchase of 64 new fighter jets. The new jets will replace the current stock of 64 F/A-18 Hornet jets, which have served the Finnish military since 1992. The defence report, which was approved by the Parliament in February, says that the readiness […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mod-at-least-64-fighter-jets-needed-to-defend-finland-70859/

DefenceTalkMISAWA AIR BASE, Japan: A Defense Contract Management Agency government flight representative landed the first Japanese-made F-35B on Misawa AB’s runway, Nov. 2. Maj. Elijah Supper piloted the brand-new aircraft from the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Komaki South F-35 Final Assembly and Check Out facility. “This F-35 is one of the most clean and well-built aircraft […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-japanese-built-f-35b-lands-at-misawa-ab-70817/

DefenceTalkToday, during the Dubai Airshow, the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces have announced their intention to sign with Dassault Aviation a contract for the upgrade of their Mirage 2000-9 fleet. Dassault Aviation welcomes this decision and is grateful to the UAE authorities for their trust. For more than 40 years, starting with the Mirage 5, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uae-will-upgrade-fleet-of-mirage-2000-9-fighter-aircraft-70812/

DefenceTalkLockheed Martin recently delivered F-35 Full Mission Simulators (FMS) to the Israeli, Italian, Japanese and Norwegian Air Forces – the first-ever deliveries to international F-35 operators. The simulators are critical components of the pilot training capability at F-35 operating bases in these four countries, where they will facilitate pilot qualification training, continuation training and mission […]https://www.defencetalk.com/international-allies-receive-f-35-full-mission-simulators-70759/

DefenceTalkOn November 3rd, three Norwegian F-35 aircraft flew from Fort Worth, Texas and landed at Ørland Air Base, Norway. “Receiving the first three aircraft is a major milestone for Norway. On November 10th, Norway will celebrate First Aircraft Arrival of the first three F-35s on Norwegian soil. Achieving this milestone is a major step towards […]https://www.defencetalk.com/receiving-the-first-f-35-lighting-ii-is-a-major-milestone-for-norway-70739/

DefenceTalkThe recent news of five Chinese J-20 fighter jets’ training in formation aroused public attention. A Chinese military expert said that the ability to conduct formation flight indicates that the Chinese pilots’ capability in operating J-20 fighter jets has reached a high level, and the J-20 is ready to carry out combat missions. The Chinese […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinese-j-20-fighters-ready-to-carry-out-operations-70735/