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 "title": "The Rafale Upgrade Cycle: From F4 Connectivity to F5 Autonomy and 533 Orders",
 "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/french-dassault-rafale-f4-and-f5-standards-next-gen-connectivity-drone-ops-and-strike-precision/",
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 "published": "2024-11-02T14:02:46.000+01:00",
 "updated": "2026-03-03T02:37:21.000+01:00",
 "excerpt": "Equipped with the Thales RBE2 XG radar and helmet-mounted displays, the F4 upgrade boosts situational awareness and data fusion for seamless coordination with allied forces. F5 standard, expected post-2033, will integrate hypersonic ASN4G missiles for nuclear deterrence. ",
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