Rafale jets
Coverage of Rafale jets in the Nexus archive.
- France’s Ambitious Arms Package for Ukraine – What’s Known So Far
France’s arms package for Ukraine includes Rafale jets, SAMP/T air defenses, SCALP cruise missiles, AASM Hammer bombs, and support for Ukrainian licensed production of key systems. The package is funded through French stocks, production, EU mechanisms, and revenues from frozen Russian assets.
- Ukraine agrees on plan to acquire 16 Rafale jets, France’s Macron says
Ukraine and France agreed to acquire 16 Rafale jets and associated weapon systems, including SAMP/T NG air-defense batteries, radar, and missiles. The agreement includes licensing for Ukraine to produce AASM glide-bombs, Aster 30 interceptors, and SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles. Nine countries, including France and the UK, formed a coalition to develop an anti-ballistic defense system called Freyja centered on Ukrainian-made interceptors.
- China’s PL-15 missile has downed Rafale jets. Is the PL-16 even more powerful?
China's PL-16 missile is reported to have a range exceeding 300km due to a variable-thrust rocket motor, based on an unverified online image. The U.S. AIM-260 missile, with a range of at least 193km, is described as a response to China's PL-15 missile, which recently downed Rafale jets.