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

Michael Peck
31 March 2024
7 min
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Rafale jet demand rises as countries look beyond US, China and Russian options.

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

References

  • Media Check: Business Insider - Media Bias/Fact Check  (HIGH CREDIBILITY) 
  • Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
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