France Plans Enemy Air-Defense Suppression Role For Rafale

BERLIN—France is planning to rebuild a suppression and destruction of enemy air defense (SEAD/DEAD) capability on the Dassault Rafale. The French Air Force wants to build an initial SEAD/DEAD capability on Rafale by 2030 through the F4 capability upgrade. The service will then enhance that through...
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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