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.

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