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‘The French also flew the F-8 Crusader, but they do things differently and in the case of retiring the legendary fighter, I think they did it better than the US Navy,’ Larry Durbin, former US Navy F-8 Crusader pilot. The Vought F-8 Crusader was known as a “fighter pilot’s fighter.” It was challenging to fly, …
Indonesia signs a Memorandum of Understanding to procure up to 24 F-15IDN advanced fighter jets. The Republic of Indonesia and Boeing shared their commitment to finalize the sale of 24 F-15EX aircraft to Indonesia, subject to US government approval, during a visit of Indonesia’s Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto to the United States. The signing …
As part of the contract signed by Indonesia on February 2022 for the acquisition of 42 Rafale, the second tranche of 18 Rafale came into force on Aug. 10, 2023. As part of the contract signed by Indonesia on February 2022 for the acquisition of 42 Rafale, the second tranche of 18 Rafale came into …
India and France will sign this week a deal for the purchase of 26 Dassault Rafale M naval fighter aircraft for the Bharatiya Nau Sena (IN, Indian Naval Air Arm). India and France will sign this week a deal for the purchase of 26 Dassault Rafale M naval fighter aircraft for the Bharatiya Nau Sena …
The Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers would move from STOVL to STOL then to STOBAR and then to CATOBAR. The Royal Navy would like to retrofit arrestor gear and assisted launch equipment as part of a broader Future Maritime Aviation Force (FMAF) vision, Colonel Phil Kelly, Head of Carrier Strike and Maritime Aviation within the Royal …
The timing of Cope India with participation of the F-15E is important as the F-15EX is one of the contenders for the planned competition for the 114 multi-role fighter aircraft competition by the Indian Air Force. The air forces of India and US will meet at Kalaikunda air base, India next week to resume the …
Deliveries to France were interrupted for budgetary reasons. The Rafale production line was then dedicated to export orders. On Dec. 29, 2022, Dassault Aviation’s Mérignac plant delivered Rafale B359 (F3R standard) to the Direction Générale de l’Armement (French defense procurement agency). According to a Dassault Aviation press release, this event marks the resumption of Rafale …
Negotiations between Colombia, France’s Dassault Aviation and Sweden’s Saab to replace part of the aging fleet of Israeli-made Kfir fighter jets of the Colombian Air Force (FAC) have collapsed. The Colombian government said on Jan. 2, 2023 that initial negotiations between Colombia, France’s Dassault Aviation and Sweden’s Saab to replace part of the aging fleet …
Dario Leone Dario Leone is an aviation, defense and military writer. He is the Founder and Editor of “The Aviation Geek Club” one of the world’s most read military aviation blogs. His writing has appeared in The National Interest and other news media. He has reported from Europe and flown Super Puma and Cougar helicopters …
Dario Leone Dario Leone is an aviation, defense and military writer. He is the Founder and Editor of “The Aviation Geek Club” one of the world’s most read military aviation blogs. His writing has appeared in The National Interest and other news media. He has reported from Europe and flown Super Puma and Cougar helicopters …
