Iraq has long been fascinated by the Dassault Rafale fighter jet—with interest in operating the warplane dating back to the rule of longtime dictator Saddam Hussein.

The French Air and Space Force’s plan for a dedicated nuclear deterrence squadron calls for 45 additional Rafales. Credit: G. Martel/French Air and Space Force French President Emmanuel Macron ...

“In difficult and often dangerous missions, the pilots of…the 4th RHFS never leave without a real arsenal…an HK automatic pistol and an HK MP7 submachine gun…carrying magazines and grenades…Two ...

A French Air Force pilot launches a Mica air-to-air missile against a target balloon at high altitude on June 23, 2025. (Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace) PARIS — France’s military is expanding into what ...

The US Air Force dominates the world's international airbases, with the Navy coming second if it is considered an "air force.

The United States owns the two largest air forces in the world -- the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy. The F-22 and F-35 fighters, developed in collaboration between the military and American defense ...

Dassault Aviation has marked the completion of its 300th Rafale fighter, as the company works to increase output of the type to keep pace with international demand. The production milestone was ...

France and the United Kingdom struck an alleged Islamic State group arms storage site on Satur 3. The US-led anti-IS ...