France's Rafale fighter jet is so popular its manufacturer can't keep up

Summary

1. Ordered or flown by Egypt, Greece, India, Qatar, Croatia, the UAE, and Indonesia.
2. 4.5 generation.
3. Only 13 aircraft produced in 2023.
4. Supply chain constraints and engineering talent shortages.

References

• Media Check: Business Insider - Media Bias/Fact Check  (HIGH CREDIBILITY) 
• Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC