BLUF
France is developing the STRATUS supersonic missile for Rafale F5 to penetrate advanced air defences, enabling high-speed, multi-role first-strike capability that restores critical SEAD and anti-ship capacity in contested, high-intensity warfare environments.Learning Outcomes
- Explain STRATUS' role in multi-role strike.
- Assess the impact of supersonic speed on survivability and reaction time.
- Understand the integration into networked, multi-domain warfare.
