The Dassault Rafale Fighter Is Having a Moment

The Dassault Rafale Fighter Is Having a Moment

PUBLISHED on August 12, 2025, 4:09 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – The French-made Dassault Rafale is a highly versatile “omnirole” fighter jet, combat-proven in numerous conflicts since 2007. The 4.5-generation aircraft is a formidable dogfighter, boasting exceptional agility, a powerful 30mm cannon, and an advanced electronic warfare suite called SPECTRA. While not a true stealth fighter, it incorporates features to reduce its radar signatur…