Fighter - multirole

Rafale

The Rafale is a delta-wing agile aircraft with forward canards, which allow for short landing and slower speeds, powered by two Snecma M88 engines. The ...

Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

Rafale Simulator

Thales, Sogitec and Dassault Aviation have together developed two pilot training centres to support the training of Rafale fighter pilots. The Saint-Dizier Rafale simulation centre ...

Fighter - naval

Rafale M

The Rafale M is a single-seat, twin-engine, delta-wing aircraft with forward canards. It is the carrier version of the Rafale B/C, which is in service ...

Air: air combat simulators

CSR

As part of a wider consortium including its parent company Dassault Aviation, Sogitec Industries delivered the two Rafale Simulation Centres (Centres de simulation Rafale/CSR) in ...

Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers, Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers, Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Integrated Defensive Systems

SPECTRA

Thales’ SPECTRA (Système de Protection et d'Évitement des Conduites de Tir du Rafale/Rafale Fire Control Radar Protection and Avoidance System) is the Integrated Self-Protection System ...

Air: maintenance simulators

VMT

Virtual Maintenance Trainers (VMTs) present trainees with interactive virtual walkaround lessons, providing views of component locations and inspection areas around the aircraft, along with descriptions ...

EO/IR systems

AREOS

AREOS (Airborne Recce Observation System) is a standoff reconnaissance system designed for tactical and strategic missions. The pod integrates digital technology in its sensor and ...

Fixed wing aircraft engines

M88

The M88 powers Dassault's Rafale multirole fighter. The engine is manufactured by Safron and can develop 16,500lbs of thrust with afterburner.  Safran is working with ...

Air combat Training Centers

Training centres and networked simulation devices for collective training in a realistic operational context at various levels (squadron, distant, joint, coalition) – Rafale Simulation Center, ...

Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS

DDM-NG

The DDM-NG is a new-generation MWS to replace the DDM. It uses IR technologies such as a large staring FPA IR detector and fisheye optics ...

Air: integrated mission systems - helicopters, civil

SLPRM

Mission planning and debriefing system used by the French Air Force to program missions for its fighter jets. The SLPRM (Système local de préparation et ...

Air: chaff, flare and decoy systems

Spectra

Internally mounted radar, laser and IR self-protection system in service on French Air Force and French Navy Rafale fighters. Fully integrated internal system featuring techniques ...

Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar

Searchmaster

The Searchmaster is an airborne multirole surveillance radar that employs an AESA antenna and is derived from qualified technologies developed for the RBE2 radar of ...

Data links

MIDS LVT Low Volume Terminal (Link 16)

Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems – Low Volume Terminal (MIDS-LVT) provides a Link 16 capability for space- and weight-constrained platforms, including USN F/A-18, USAF F-16, Rafale ...

Air-to-air missiles, Surface-to-air missiles

MICA missile

Developed by MBDA, the MICA is a multi-mission AAM system for the Rafale and the latest versions of the Mirage 2000 combat aircraft. The MICA missile ...