First flight in 1991
The Rafale is the only existing all-purpose fighter aircraft in the world, able to perform simultaneously air superiority, defense, reconnaissance and surface attack missions during a single flight.
First French Navy squadron operational in 2004
First Rafale squadron for the French Air Force in 2006
“Combat Proven” Aircraft
“Support Proven” Aircraft
7 export countries: Croatia, Egypt, Greece, India, Indonesia, Qatar, UAE, Serbia
Rafale with the F3R standard operational since 2019. F4 under development. F5 to be launched.