In March 2017, the French Government approved the development of new advanced Rafale F4 standard. The F3-R is an advanced version of Rafale F3 standard with improved versatility. The French defence procurement agency (DGA) qualified the Rafale F3-R standard in October 2018.
The company started the deliveries, with the first Rafale delivered to the Qatari Emiri Air Force in February 2019. The $7bn contract also includes an option for 12 additional fighters and the option was exercised by Qatar in December 2017. The State of Qatar signed a contract with Dassault Aviation to acquire 24 Rafale fighters in May 2015. Ten aircraft are operational on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. The Rafale entered service with the French Navy in 2004 and the French Air Force in 2006. The manufacturer is expected to resume the delivery of the remaining 28 aircraft in 2022.
Rafale combat aircraft was exhibited at Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition in March 2019.įrance’s airforce and navy ordered 180 (132 for the airforce and 48 for the navy) and 152 aircraft were delivered by January 2019.
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