France Declares F3R Rafales Operational

Rafale
Credit: Dassault
LONDON–France has declared the F3R version of the Dassault Rafale operational, with upgraded aircraft now in service with the country’s air force and navy. The F3R upgrade currently equips roughly half the French Rafale fleet. It boosts the fighter’s air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities by...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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