• Rafale is a 4.5-generation multi-role fighter jet manufactured by Dassault Aviation, France. It has been inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) as part of India’s modernization program.

Key Features:

  1. Capabilities:
    • Air-to-air combat and air-to-ground strikes.
    • Nuclear-capable with advanced weaponry like Meteor missiles and SCALP missiles.
    • Equipped with cutting-edge avionics and radar systems.
  2. Speed & Range:
    • Top speed: 1.8 Mach.
    • Combat range: 1,850 km.
  3. Advanced Technology:
    • AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar for superior target tracking.
    • Stealth capabilities with reduced radar cross-section.