When the Indian Air Force (IAF), the fourth largest in the world,
chose Rafale over Eurofighter Typhoons in 2012, it caused a windfall
of orders for the French combat jets
The aircraft manufacturer, Dassault Aviation,
says that Rafale can carry out “the widest range of roles” with the
smallest number of aircraft. It can carry long-range A2A Meteor, long-range
standoff missile SCALP
With a range of over 150-200 km, the Meteor will outclass all other systems
in the region Including the PL15 of China &
AMRAAM missiles in service with Pakistani F 16 fighter jets that currently outgun Indian BVR missiles
