OVERVIEW
MANUFACTURERDassault Aviation
YEAR INTRODUCED2026
UNITS IN SERVICE10
UNITS PRODUCED15
UNIT COST$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