Dassault Aviation News

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France mobilizes an Airbus A400M to combat Gironde wildfires, disrupting Airbus and Rafale-area aerospace operations

France’s military deployed an Airbus A400M to help fight out-of-control wildfires burning west of Bordeaux in late July 2026. As fires threatened the region, aerospace firms—including Dassault, Thales and ArianeGroup—closed nearby sites, while Dassault moved sensitive equipment to Merignac and nearby air-base facilities after the Gironde wildfire idled the Rafale assembly line.

FlightGlobal

FCAS fallout, UK drone sovereignty, and next-gen combat air: Dassault, British Corvus/CCA, and Helsing’s CA-1 Europa move ahead

Europe’s next-generation combat air and drone ecosystems are taking shape as France’s FCAS partnership collapse prompts Dassault to revisit a French future fighter concept, while the UK emphasizes domestic autonomy via Project Corvus and expands its collaborative combat aircraft roadmap. Separately, HENSOLDT will equip Helsing’s CA-1 Europa with CAIRAS missile-warning tech.

Reuters

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RTX, Lockheed Martin and Thales lift outlook amid sustained defense demand and higher aerospace aftermarket activity

RTX raised 2026 sales and profit forecasts, linking the outlook to continued commercial maintenance demand and military systems growth while the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan supply challenge persists. In parallel, Lockheed Martin increased its 2026 guidance as the Pentagon seeks to restock weapons, and Thales booked stronger orders supported by defense and satellite programs.

FlightGlobal

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Dassault pivots after FCAS breakup: Rafale successor demo plans by 2032 alongside Falcon 10X delay to after 2029

Following the termination of the trinational New Generation Fighter/FCAS program, Dassault Aviation is moving to develop a Rafale successor via an independent combat-aircraft demonstration effort targeted for 2032. In parallel, Dassault has pushed Falcon 10X entry into service to no earlier than 2029, citing schedule slippage tied to tighter post–A320neo/max-style certification requirements.

FlightGlobal

Dassault delays Falcon 10X citing tighter post-Max certification rules

Reuters

Dassault Aviation lifts first-half sales and profit while keeping full-year targets unchanged as defense spending accelerates

Dassault Aviation reported higher first-half earnings and said it will keep its targets unchanged. The company attributed the performance to an environment where global military spending is accelerating, even as defense primes face pressure to reduce record order backlogs.

AINonline

UK pledges €300M to help Ukraine field a 16-jet Saab Gripen E fleet by 2029

The UK says it will provide €300 million in financing support to enable Ukraine to bring 16 Saab Gripen E fighters into service by 2029. The package covers pilot training (with initial activity in France), simulation, spares and operational support, with the first four aircraft targeted to be operational from 2028.

Inflight Online

ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium wins EASA and FAA approvals to maintain Dassault Falcon 6X

EASA and the FAA have approved ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium to perform line and heavy maintenance on the Dassault Falcon 6X. The dual authorization expands MRO capacity for the Falcon 6X, enabling the operator base to access approved maintenance for both routine and deeper checks at a Belgium facility.