DefenceTalkThales welcomes the selection by Egypt of the Rafale omnirole combat aircraft and the FREMM multi-mission frigate, which will both equip the Egyptian forces. Twenty-four Rafale aircraft and one FREMM frigate have been ordered by the Egyptian authorities. Thales provides numerous pieces of state-of-the-art equipment and systems for the Rafale, the FREMM and their respective […]https://www.defencetalk.com/thales-shares-in-rafale-fremm-contracts-with-egypt-63123/

DefenceTalkEgypt’s decision to buy 24 Rafale jet fighters from France underscores its determination to diversify its sources of weapons and reduce its dependence on the United States, experts said. The 5.2-billion-euro ($5.9 billion) deal is a historic first foreign sale of the Rafale for France, which is set to sign the contract in the Egyptian […]https://www.defencetalk.com/egypt-ends-us-arms-monopoly-with-french-jet-fighter-deal-63045/

DefenceTalkFrance announced Thursday it will sell 24 Rafale fighters plus a frigate to Egypt in a 5 billion euro ($5.7 billion) deal that marks the first foreign contract for the multi-role combat jet. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will travel to Cairo on Monday to sign the contact with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/france-clinches-first-foreign-sale-of-rafale-jets-with-egypt-contract-62940/

DefenceTalkIndia on Monday said France would have to adhere to the conditions specified in the original tender for the $20 billion MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) project, even as defence secretary R K Mathur left for Paris amid the deadlock over the mega deal for 126 Rafale fighters. “The RFP (request for proposal) terms have […]https://www.defencetalk.com/original-terms-have-to-be-met-in-rafale-jet-deal-parrikar-61866/

DefenceTalkIndia plans to take a final call, one way or the other, on the gigantic $20 billion MMRCA (medium multi-role combat aircraft) project to acquire 126 French Rafale fighters before Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits France and Germany in April. Sources said the defence ministry is now hopping mad with French aviation major Dassault’s continuing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indian-rafale-deal-hits-rough-weather-61849/

DefenceTalkThe French and Indian defence ministers agreed to press ahead with negotiations on the sale of 126 Rafale fighter jets to India, both sides said Tuesday, after slow progress cast doubt on the estimated $12 billion deal. Successive deadlines to complete one of the world’s biggest airline contracts have slipped by, leading to reports that […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-france-say-will-press-ahead-with-rafale-fighter-jet-deal-61093/

DefenceTalkIndian top-gun pilots are slowly but surely running out of combat-worthy fighters to fly. Faced with the twin-threat from China and Pakistan, the IAF has once again sounded the red-alert over the huge delays dogging all its three fighter induction projects. Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Saturday said the delays in the MMRCA (medium […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indian-airforce-chief-concerned-by-fighter-delays-60669/

DefenceTalkAir chief marshal Arup Raha has said that it is critical to keep the $25 billion (Rs 1,50,000 crore) French Rafale fighter deal on schedule as the IAF cannot afford any more delays. Raha’s comments are significant as the Eurofighter consortium, backed by four European countries, is trying to re-enter the race to sell its […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-cant-afford-delay-in-rafale-deal-says-air-chief-60496/

DefenceTalkIndia is closer to finally sealing the almost $20 billion MMRCA (medium multirole combat aircraft) project to acquire 126 French Rafale fighters, which IAF has identified as a top-priority for the Narendra Modi government. Defence ministry sources said the final commercial negotiations for the MMRCA project, which IAF considers “critical” to retain its air combat […]https://www.defencetalk.com/mmrca-deal-rafale-negotiations-expected-to-be-wrapped-up-in-3-months-59756/

DefenceTalkThe Rafale has successfully completed its first test flights in a new heavily-armed configuration, comprising six air-to-ground precision AASM Hammer missiles, four medium and long range air-to-air missiles from the MICA family, two very long range METEOR missiles, as well as three 2,000 liter fuel tanks. This preliminary work, self-funded by Dassault Aviation, is conducted […]https://www.defencetalk.com/dassault-aviation-rafale-further-improves-its-versatility-50168/