Dassault Rolls Out First Emirati Rafale

UAE rafale ceremony at istres AB in France

The aircraft was presented in a ceremony at Istres AB, France.

Credit: Dassault Aviation
France’s Dassault Aviation has rolled out the first Rafale combat aircraft for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), two years before deliveries get underway. The two-seat aircraft, marked 1101, will be used to support testing, potentially suggesting significant differences between export-standard Rafales...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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