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Stealth F-35 Fighter Just Lost a Dogfight to a 4th-Gen French Dassault Rafale
Key Points and Summary – A French Air Force video showing a Dassault Rafale achieving a simulated “kill” against a U.S. F-35A during a multinational exercise has sparked intense debate. The stunning footage from a close-range dogfight showed the 4th-generation Rafale gaining a missile lock on the 5th-generation stealth fighter. While impressive, experts caution against drawing broad conclusions from the engagement. The F-35 is designed primarily…
In the sky, demonstrations of force do not always take place on the ground of the latest technologies. As combat aviation evolves towards stealth and interconnected systems, some clashes continue to reveal the raw performance of an aircraft and the expertise of its pilots. During a recent NATO exercise, the Rafale illustrated this reality by defeating expectations in the face of an opponent presented as more advanced. Behind the scenes of an une…
French Rafale "Shoots Down" American F-35, F-15E and Finnish Hornet
A recent NATO exercise has set aviation circles buzzing, with headlines claiming that France’s Dassault Rafale “shot down” a U.S. F-35 Lightning II. While the story makes for eye-catching news, the reality is far more nuanced. YouTube / Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace The Exercise The encounter took place during Atlantic Trident 25, held in Finland from June 16–27, 2025. The exercise brought together over 40 aircraft and 1,000 personnel from Franc…
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