US EditionFrance plans to expand Rafale fleet to 286 aircraft under 2026 defense budget
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While the State is asking most of its services, from National Education to Health, to reduce their spending, the armed forces seem largely spared. The Air and Space Army and the National Navy could even benefit from significant reinforcement with the addition of approximately sixty Dassault Rafale F4/F5 aircraft as reported by La Tribune. This measure would bring the total fleet to 285 aircraft, compared to 225 initially planned for the coming d…
The Rafale continues to seduce internationally and 2025 was marked by a very big blow in particular, the signing of an order form for 114 Dassault Aviation aircraft to India. As 2026 approaches, another big contract should soon arrive on the manufacturer's table: 61 F4/F5 aircraft for... France. Objective: 285 Rafale in 2035 for France This is in any case what the 2026 finance bill reveals. This would therefore be perfectly in line with the 2024…
France Plans Expansion of Rafale Fleet to 286 Aircraft Under 2026 Defense Budget
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces intends to expand its Rafale fighter fleet by 61 aircraft under… The post France Plans Expansion of Rafale Fleet to 286 Aircraft Under 2026 Defense Budget appeared first on Air Data News.
In Budget 2026, the Ministry of Armed Forces announced a new target of 286 Rafale, compared to 225 currently, to strengthen the country's defence capabilities.
France plans 60 additional Rafale fighters by 2035
France plans to expand its Rafale fighter fleet by more than 60 aircraft under its 2026 finance bill, potentially raising the total number of combat-ready jets for the French Air and Space Force and French Navy to 286. According to the draft budget presented to parliament, the program target “may be adjusted to ensure consistency with the fleet format provided for in the Military Programming Law (LPM).” The increase, confirmed in supporting bud…
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