Rafale

Dec- 2022 -

22 December

Colombia Negotiates Purchase of 16 French Fighter Jets

Colombia is considering buying 16 Rafale fighter jets from French aircraft manufacturer Dassault, the South American country said.

5 December

Air

Hungarian Air Force JAS 39 Gripen launches for air policing mission. Photo: NATO

Rojoef Manuel

Poland, France Take Over NATO Air Policing Mission in Lithuania

Hungary has transferred Lithuanian airspace security to Polish and French air forces at Lithuania's Air Force Base in Šiauliai.

Nov- 2022 -

24 November

Europe

Joe Saballa

Bulgaria Seeks Temporary French, Swedish Fighters Amid US F-16 Delay

The Bulgarian government is poised to sign an agreement with Sweden and France to lease their second-hand fighter aircraft amid delays in the delivery of American F-16s.

Oct- 2022 -

3 October

Europe

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

France Proposes $2.9B Defense Budget Hike

The French Ministry of Armed Forces has proposed a $42.9 billion defense budget for 2023, marking an increase in defense spending for the sixth year in a row.

Jun- 2022 -

2 June

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Awards First Indigenous BVR Air-to-Air Missile Contract

The Indian Ministry of Defence has awarded Bharat Dynamics Limited an estimated $382 million contract to supply Astra MK-I air-to-air missiles.

1 June

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Halves $20B Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft Program: Report

The Indian Air Force is reportedly cutting down its foreign fighter procurement program requirement from 114 to 57 aircraft.

Mar- 2022 -

31 March

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

French Nuclear Air-to-Surface Missile Tested, Ready for Production

The French government’s defense procurement and technology agency conducted a “qualification firing” of the upgraded air-to-surface missile recently.

23 March

Middle East

Artist impression of how the laser defense system could work.

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Approves Iron Beam Laser Interceptor Funding

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has approved funding to develop a high-powered laser interceptor to shoot down a range of aerial targets.

Feb- 2022 -

16 February

Asia Pacific

Hanan Zaffar

India to Receive Final Rafale Jets from France This Week

The last batch of three Rafale jets is scheduled to arrive in India from France this week, boosting Indian Air Force capabilities in the wake of a tense border dispute with neighboring China.

10 February

Air