The Dassault Rafale (French pronunciation: [ʁafal], squall)[2] is a
French twin-engine delta-wing multi-role jet fighter aircraft designed
and built by Dassault Aviation. Introduced in 2000, the Rafale is being
produced both for land-based use with the French Air Force and for
carrier-based operations with the French Navy. It has also been marketed
for export to several countries but has not yet received orders.In the late 1970s, the Air Force and Navy were seeking replacements for
its aircraft. To save development costs, France agreed with four other
nations to produce an air dominance fighter, but subsequent
disagreements led to a split. To satisfy stringent criteria formulated
by the Ministry of Defense, Dassault built a technology demonstrator to
prove the viability of its new product. Further development led to the
current Rafale variants, which embody innovative avionics and
aerodynamics, optimised for air supremacy operations.
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