Dassault

Aug- 2026 -

1 August

Air

A French Air Force Mirage 2000 conducts training with U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364 (VMM-364) over Djibouti, May 22, 2023. The U.S. marines partnered with the French Air Force to conduct defensive combat maneuver training to showcase and expand upon joint capabilities in order to build a more capable and cohesive force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Irvin)

Dassault Mirage 2000: The Fighter That Kept France in the Fast Lane

How has a fighter jet designed in the 1970s remained relevant in today's battlespace? This guide looks at the Mirage 2000's technology and operational history to find out.

Jul- 2026 -

14 July

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Rafale F4 Gets a New Radar-Hunting Wingman

The Rafale F4 fighter jet has gained a smarter way to hunt enemy air defense radars after French firms Dassault Aviation and Harmattan AI completed a successful flight test of a drone-mounted electronic warfare system.

6 July

Air

Jodesz Gavilan

Dassault Says Airbus Tried to Push It Out of Eurodrone Program

Dassault Aviation has confirmed a dispute with Airbus over the Eurodrone program, adding fresh uncertainty to one of Europe's flagship defense projects.

Jun- 2026 -

9 June

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Rafale Jet Conducts First Supersonic Flight Launch of MICA NG Missile

A Rafale fighter jet has successfully fired the MBDA-made MICA NG missile during its second development firing test, marking the first launch conducted in a supersonic flight configuration.

May- 2026 -

26 May

Technology

Bea Castañeda

Future Combat Air System (FCAS): Europe’s Next-Generation Airpower

Europe's Future Combat Air System represents a shift toward networked warfare. This guide looks at how it integrates platforms, sensors, and data into coordinated operations.

Jan- 2026 -

23 January

Business

Ronald Watkins

Dassault Aviation Leads $200M Funding Round in Harmattan AI

Dassault Aviation has led a $200 million Series B funding round in artificial intelligence company Harmattan AI.

12 January

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India, France Step Up $22 Billion Rafale Deal Negotiations Ahead of Macron Visit

India and France have intensified negotiations over a Rafale jet deal ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India in February.

Dec- 2025 -

17 December

Europe

France, Germany, and Spain's Future Combat Air System

Staff Writer With AFP

German MP Urges Split With France on Fighter Jet Project

A prominent German lawmaker Tuesday called for a split with France in a major next-generation fighter aircraft project, as a high-stakes decision looms on the European program's future.

Nov- 2025 -

27 November

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

France’s Defense Giants Team Up to Bring AI to Air Combat

French defense giants Dassault Aviation and Thales are joining forces to bring “controlled and supervised” AI into military aeronautics, aiming to make aircraft smarter and more effective in the skies.

Oct- 2025 -

3 October

Europe