While Germany and Spain have both ordered F-35s as a stopgap, France is entirely reliant on FCAS to replace its Rafale fighters, particularly for carrier operations and nuclear deterrence. This ...

Defence secretary RK Singh’s statement comes after the Indian defence attache in Indonesia suggested that the India lost ...

The battlefields stretch from Gaza to the Red Sea. Welcome to Tuesday, July 8th, 2025. This is your SOFREP morning brief.

Dassault Aviation CEO denied Pakistani claims of downed Rafales, admitting one loss in India. He labelled the claims as ...

Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier said the flight logs transmitted to the company also did not hint at any losses in combat ...

China's Defence Ministry rejected claims that it tried to damage the Rafale jet's global image, calling them baseless and ...

France's defence ministry has announced new orders worth €4 billion ($4.7 billion), with its efforts around "strengthening ...

Paris says Beijing amplified the narrative that Chinese-made fighter jets outperformed French Rafales in the short-lived ...

France seeks an 80% workshare in the Franco-German fighter jet FCAS project, creating friction with Germany and stalling progress. The project, plagued by delays and disputes, aims to replace older ...

A French intelligence service says China has used its embassies to promote claims that Chinese-made Pakistani warplanes ...

French military and intelligence officials said China used its embassies to spread doubt about the capabilities of ...

French officials say they have found that the Chinese embassies are trying to undermine Rafale sales by persuading countries ...