The Global Demand for Rafale: What Makes It So Popular?

The Global Demand for Rafale: What Makes It So Popular? - Meet the Dassault Rafale, a multirole fighter jet developed by French aerospace company Dassault Aviation. Known for its versatility and proven combat performance, it’s quickly becoming the go-to choice for countries looking to upgrade their air forces. Its rising popularity highlights just how important the Rafale has become in today’s unpredictable geopolitical landscape. But what exactly makes it so popular? Let’s find out.

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[-TheP-]

When you buy a Rafale, you're sure to be able to operate what you bought ... without risking the US to remotely deactivate it or collect ALL the data around it (the F35 way).

[leonardsolis]

The Rafale is my favorite, and Mexico should acquire it to modernize its air Force. The design is just awesome.

[TheSoundervolt]

So popular? Because Rafale is the best jet fighter for intercepting the PL-15 missile.

[DrQuagmire]

I sat in one of those and an F-35. Civilian working on military bases. Can’t say much, really can’t but I can say wow. They’re amazing and yes, the Rafael does live up to the hype.

[gandigooglegandigoogle]

Rafale is simply the best aircraft today, it can beat all other aircraft, it can do absolutly everything with an incredible brio and even from a carrier! it can beat all aircraft and no economic blackmail like american do !!

[konsaikou]

Does it live up to the hype?
J-10CE: No

[jerrymail]

What Makes It So Popular?
Because it looks cool 😎

[maynamar]

In the entire history of aviation, Russian and American planes have never defeated French planes.
The Israeli Mirage III had destroyed even wreaked havoc on the all the Su and the Russian-made MiGs during the war between Israel and the Arabs.
The Indian Mirage 2000s have always defeated the Pakistani F16s, just as Greece did against the Turks.
The Iraqi Mirages had defeated and even wreaked havoc on the Iranian air force during the war, Iran equipped with American Phantom aircraft.

[williamdavis]

This hasn't aged well. It has zero popularity left.

Especially after India sent 5 up and had 3 of them shot down by inexpensive Chinese missiles fired from 2003 tech Chinese fighter jets.

I fail to see how they'll be able to sell this flying coffin anymore to anyone.

[CaptainDangeax]

It's easier to put a better avionics in a plane which flies well, than to make a datacenter fly well

[elienicolas]

This muti-role fighter is completely independant from the US supremacy.
It’s combat proven against F22 Raptor, Eurofighter Typhoon. What to say, I’m completely in love with this air fighter.

[windowsxp]

I love the Americans who come to talk about the F35 in the comments because they have an inferiority complex with the Rafale, at the same time it winds as well as the F35 and is the only plane (with the Mirage 2000) to have beaten the f22

[KnightRider-dyxx]

Rafale fighter planes being flown by Indian Air Force took a bad treatment on the hands of Pakistan Air Force who were flying Chinese War planes.
In first hour of fight 3 Rafale were shot down raising many questions on its performance & technology?

[backtotheblak]

What makes the Rafale popular is that France does not impose an embargo on the military equipment it sells...
This unfortunate habit that the USA has of subordinating the countries to which it sells military equipment...

[AchwaqKhalid]

Didn't really say much about its EW Suite dubbed *SPECTRA* which deserves its own video 📺📡

[briouck]

Rafale is omnirole and cost effective, whereas F35 is more a bomber than a fighter, costs 5% of GDP and all the data is collected by the US ;)

[abdallah]

Would say Egypt lol, Egypt was the first country to buy it and after it did many other countries showed interest in the rafale

[wangliao]

Thank you Indian for saving the world’s chunk of money 😂

[RyanAusti]

During the India/Pakistan clash, Rafale demonstrated another useful capabilities: intercept and neutralize incoming missiles.

[woodlabstore]

While your statement about the Dassault Rafale's popularity is accurate, there are additional factors contributing to its appeal. One significant reason is the increasing reluctance of nations to procure Russian-made equipment due to the risk of Western sanctions. Indonesia, despite its longstanding desire to acquire the Sukhoi Su-35, has been compelled to seek alternative options to fill the gaps in its defense capabilities.

The Rafale emerged as a suitable choice, aligning with Indonesia's broader goals of developing a domestic defense industry. While the nation is collaborating with South Korea on the KF-X project, the lack of core technology transfer from the South Koreans has hindered progress. To address this, Indonesia is now exploring the possibility of securing a full transfer of technology (TOT) for the Rafale from Dassault Aviation. However, the French company has reportedly set a condition: Indonesia must commit to purchasing an additional 58 Rafale jets beyond the 42 already ordered.

If this deal materializes, Indonesia could potentially become a significant player in the development of 4.5-generation fighter jets. It's important to note that Indonesia's interest in the Sukhoi Su-35 remains strong, rooted in a long-standing and robust bilateral relationship with Russia. The acquisition of the Rafale is primarily driven by the need to replace aging aircraft like the Hawk 100 and Hawk 200, rather than as a replacement for the potential Su-35 purchase.

Many Indonesians view the threat of US sanctions for purchasing Russian equipment as both hypocritical and counterproductive. It is widely perceived as an attempt by external powers to dictate the domestic affairs of sovereign nations. Indonesia maintains that Russia remains a valuable and trusted partner.