French Air Force and Navy declares Rafale F3-R fully operational

The French Air Force and Navy have declared the Rafale F3-R standard as fully opearational on Mar. 8.

The F3-R adds TALIOS targeting pod integration and firing of Meteor air-to-air missile to the Rafale.

The Rafale can now drop the GBU-16 guided bomb and a new air refueling pod (NARANG) has been introduced into service.

An automatic ground collision avoidance system is now standard on the F3-R.

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