Electric flight controls, the key to controlled instability on Mirage and Rafale
From Mirage 2000 and 4000 to Rafale, electric flight controls have enabled the transition from stable aircraft to deliberately unstable fighters that are more agile […]
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The Ukraine-France letter of intent for 100 Rafale fighter jets: promise or smoke and mirrors?
Ukraine and France sign a letter of intent for 100 Rafale fighter jets: a strategic agreement fraught with financial, industrial, and geopolitical doubts. Summary On […]
Rafale: the real reasons behind its late export success
The international success of the Rafale can be explained by France’s technological autonomy, Dassault’s industrial reliability, and the geopolitical refocusing of buyers. Summary Long shunned […]
The Rafale at the heart of an unprecedented information war
The Rafale has been the subject of a vast disinformation campaign orchestrated after the Indo-Pakistani conflict: fake crashes, doctored images, industrial stakes. Summary The Rafale, […]
Croatia: Rafale F3-R aircraft declared 100% operational
Croatia completes integration of its Rafale F3-R aircraft, marking the end of the MiG-21 and strengthening NATO. Discover the technical challenges and the impact on […]
The Rafale, the aircraft capable of changing missions in mid-flight
Thanks to its multi-role architecture and sensor fusion, the Rafale can switch from an attack mission to an air defense mission without landing. In summary […]
Dassault Aviation reaches the milestone of 300 Rafale aircraft produced
The 300th Rafale marks a key industrial and commercial milestone for Dassault Aviation and consolidates the French fighter jet’s position in the world’s air forces. […]
The Rafale maintains 75% availability thanks to effective integrated MCO.
With an availability rate of over 75%, the Rafale relies on modular maintenance and an efficient Dassault/Thales/Safran supply chain. In summary The Dassault Rafale stands […]
Taiwan eyes the Rafale: strategy of influence or tactical gamble?
Taiwan is interested in the Rafale to replace its Mirage 2000s. Is this a capacity purchase or a lever to bind France and Europe to […]
The Rafale F4 versus the F3R: a technological revolution for defense
Discover the major advances of the Rafale F4 compared to the F3R: radar, weaponry, connectivity. A technological leap forward for air superiority. The evolution of […]