OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERDassault Aviation
YEAR INTRODUCED2026
UNITS IN SERVICE10
UNITS PRODUCED15
UNIT COSTUSD 110.0M
DESCRIPTION
Latest Rafale standard with remote carrier (loyal wingman) integration, enhanced stealth features, and FCAS connectivity. France's bridge to 6th-gen SCAF/FCAS program.
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Crew
1
Length
15.27 m
Wingspan
10.80 m
Max Speed
Mach 1.8
Range
3700 km
Combat Radius
1852 km
Ceiling
15,235 m
Engine
2x Snecma M88-4E 16,860 lbf each
Armament
30mm GIAT 30, MICA NG, Meteor BVRAAM, SCALP/Storm Shadow, AASM Hammer
Radar
RBE2-AA AESA (upgraded)
Innovations
Remote carrier (drone wingman), FCAS connectivity, enhanced stealth
COMBAT RECORD
COMBAT RECORD
Rafale family: Libya (2011), Mali (2013), Iraq/Syria (2014โpresent), India air strike on Pakistan (2019, Rafale not used but ordered after). F5 new variant.
GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT
OPERATORS
Operator data coming soon