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Business Jet Innovation: What Was The First Business Jet With Fly-By-Wire Controls?

Dassault used their military experience to first bring fly-by-wire technology to business jets.

Ukraine’s expected Mirage 2000-5Fs are expected to be configured for ground strikes, while the first F-16s were configured for air defense.

While the Mirage 2000 has established a remarkable legacy as a versatile and reliable multirole fighter, the Rafale is more advanced.

In the 1970s, after France imposed an arms embargo, the Israelis built two types of fighter jets based on the French Rafale V.

The Su-24 continues to be used by Ukraine and Russia and observers point out it copied many aspects of contemporary Western jets.

Russia isn’t the only supplier for the Indian Air Force. The transition from the French-made Mirage to the homegrown Tejas is currently underway.

The motto of the French Air Force is ‘Faire face’ – to face things honestly and directly. Lets explore their top military aircraft.

Retired French jets will arrive in Ukraine by the end of 2024 after only 5 to 6 months of pilot training.

Taiwan launched its fighter jets in response to large Chinese military exercises around the island.

The organization operates dozens of fighter jets.