With rising geopolitical tensions and rapid advances in AI, drones, and autonomous flight, the global military aircraft market is evolving faster than ever. 

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Each aircraft plays a distinct role, shaped by design philosophy, combat experience and technological sophistication.


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One of these few flew so high they almost touched space itself. Yet pushing those limits often came at a cost: unexpected design flaws, fatal crashes, and projects abandoned despite years of work. 

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The ministry said that it "sought to promote the superiority of alternative equipment, notably of Chinese design."

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Among thousands developed over the past century, a select few aircrafts have stood out not only for performance but for their visual and structural appeal.

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This will mark the first time Rafale fuselage will be manufactures outside France, making it a decisive step in strengthening supply chain in India and its defence sector.

Tata and Dassault come together to build Rafale fighter aircraft fuselages in India - FIRST TIME outside France

The shares jumped after the Indian Air Force launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, a precision strike aimed at terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan. India news pakistan

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The Rafale-M and Rafale-B & C, while sharing several commonality, are configured differently to serve distinct operational requirements. The maritime Rafale features a longer, reinforced nose and a strengthened carriage and undercarriage operations.

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French portal Mediapart claims Dassault bribed middleman in Rafale deal

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