Rafale is a twin-jet combat aircraft which is capable of moving out a wide range of short and long-range assignments, including ground and sea attacks, reconnaissance, high-accuracy strikes and nuclear strike avoidance.
The aircraft were developed for the French Air Force and Navy. France's Air Force and Navy ordered 180 (132 for the air force and 48 for the navy), 100 aircraft had been delivered by the end of 2010.
The Rafale entered into service with the French Navy in 2004 and with the French Air Force in 2006. Rafale become known as the favored aircraft from among various competitors for what is being called the biggest military aviation contract in the world.
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