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India clears 114‑aircraft Rafale purchase; Dassault aims to finalise deal by year‑end

India’s Defence Acquisition Council has cleared the purchase of 114 Dassault Rafale fighters in a deal valued at roughly ₹3.25 lakh crore. Dassault Aviation says it is hopeful the contract can be finalised this year, which would extend the company’s Rafale production backlog.

2026-03-04T09:31:30.060266-08:00

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Dassault warns FCAS could collapse if Airbus refuses to cooperate

2026-03-04T02:02:50.752788-08:00

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Dassault posts €7.42bn in 2025 sales, €10.94bn orders; lifts 2026 guidance to ~€8.5bn after Rafale and Falcon delivery gains

2026-03-03T23:22:42.897974-08:00

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India clears ₹3.6 trillion ($39–40B) defence package to buy 114 Dassault Rafales

2026-02-12T02:10:28.210360-08:00

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India clears 114‑aircraft Rafale purchase; Dassault aims to finalise deal by year‑end India’s Defence Acquisition Council has cleared the purchase of 114 Dassault Rafale fighters in a deal valued at roughly ₹3.25 lakh crore. Dassault Aviation says it is hopeful the contract can be finalised this year, which would extend the company’s Rafale production backlog.

2026-03-04T09:31:30.060266-08:00

India clears 114‑aircraft Rafale purchase; Dassault aims to finalise deal by year‑end

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Dassault warns FCAS could collapse if Airbus refuses to cooperate Dassault CEO Éric Trappier says the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme is "dead" unless Airbus reverses course and cooperates, calling accusations Dassault missed NGF commitments "fake." He frames the NGF row as a fight over leadership and governance and rejects a German two‑fighter proposal.

2026-03-04T02:02:50.752788-08:00

Dassault warns FCAS could collapse if Airbus refuses to cooperate

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Dassault posts €7.42bn in 2025 sales, €10.94bn orders; lifts 2026 guidance to ~€8.5bn after Rafale and Falcon delivery gains Dassault Aviation reported €7.42 billion in 2025 net sales and €635 million in operating income, with €10.94 billion in orders driven by Rafale exports and Falcon sales. The company raised 2026 net sales guidance to about €8.5 billion after deliveries rose; the CEO flagged geopolitical instability.

2026-03-03T23:22:42.897974-08:00

Dassault posts €7.42bn in 2025 sales, €10.94bn orders; lifts 2026 guidance to ~€8.5bn after Rafale and Falcon delivery gains

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Ashok Leyland takes delivery of India’s first Dassault Falcon 6X Ashok Leyland has taken delivery of India’s first Dassault Falcon 6X, marking the long-range business jet’s entry into the country’s civil fleet. The handover, reported by ch-aviation, is the first Falcon 6X delivered to an Indian operator and represents a milestone for corporate aviation in India.

2026-03-03T22:33:55.332437-08:00

Ashok Leyland takes delivery of India’s first Dassault Falcon 6X

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Merz questions manned sixth‑generation fighter, threatens Franco‑German FCAS partnership German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has questioned whether Germany should continue developing a manned sixth‑generation fighter under the Franco‑German FCAS/SCAF programme, saying Berlin "does not need the same jets as France" and signalling Germany could abandon the project that aims to replace Rafale and Eurofighter by 2040.

2026-02-18T00:13:13.259959-08:00

Merz questions manned sixth‑generation fighter, threatens Franco‑German FCAS partnership

AeroTime

India asks France for 31 carrier‑capable Rafale M fighters as 114‑jet MRFA purchase advances India has requested 31 additional carrier‑capable Rafale M jets from France to bring its naval fighter fleet to a full 57‑aircraft carrier strength, French media report. The move comes as New Delhi advances a key procurement step for a separate 114‑aircraft MRFA buy.

2026-02-17T05:05:01.374836-08:00

India asks France for 31 carrier‑capable Rafale M fighters as 114‑jet MRFA purchase advances

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India clears ₹3.6 trillion ($39–40B) defence package to buy 114 Dassault Rafales India's defence acquisition council has given initial approval for a ₹3.6 trillion (≈$39–40 billion) procurement package that includes 114 Dassault Rafale fighters under the MRFA programme, P‑8I maritime patrol aircraft and other platforms, opening the way for the largest Rafale export order and possible limited local production.

2026-02-12T02:10:28.210360-08:00

India clears ₹3.6 trillion ($39–40B) defence package to buy 114 Dassault Rafales

Aviation Week

German industry and unions urge homegrown or dual‑fighter plan amid FCAS dispute Germany's largest union and aerospace lobby have urged Berlin to pursue a domestic next‑generation fighter or a dual‑fighter approach inside the Future Combat Air System, signalling deepening industrial and political friction with France. President Macron says FCAS remains viable despite the row over roles and workshare.

2026-02-09T02:38:55.992597-08:00

German industry and unions urge homegrown or dual‑fighter plan amid FCAS dispute

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India clears 114‑aircraft Rafale purchase; Dassault aims to finalise deal by year‑end

Dassault warns FCAS could collapse if Airbus refuses to cooperate

Dassault posts €7.42bn in 2025 sales, €10.94bn orders; lifts 2026 guidance to ~€8.5bn after Rafale and Falcon delivery gains

India clears ₹3.6 trillion ($39–40B) defence package to buy 114 Dassault Rafales

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