France has marked a significant milestone with the completion of its 300th Rafale fighter jet, underscoring the aircraft’s strong global performance and competitiveness. The Rafale program, supported by a vast industrial network involving over 400 French firms, has accumulated 533 firm orders, with plans to increase production to four aircraft per month. Looking ahead, the Rafale F5 standard, set for service post-2030, will enhance its capabilities, including the integration of the ASN4G hypersonic nuclear missile by 2035. This investment, particularly in the Luxeuil-les-Bains Air Base, reinforces France’s strategic deterrent and positions the Rafale as a cornerstone of its future aerial strike capabilities, thereby enhancing its military readiness and geopolitical standing.