France and UAE revive work on Rafale’s next upgrade

France and the United Arab Emirates have revived plans to jointly fund and develop the Rafale F5 upgrade after talks stalled earlier in 2026.

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Source published 23 Oct 2026 · Briefing published 24 October 2026

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France’s draft 2027 budget allocates €3 billion to the program. Reuters reported that earlier estimates put total development cost near €5 billion, with the UAE potentially covering about two-thirds as the two governments deepen defence cooperation.

The proposed upgrade is expected to improve connectivity and integrate new systems so the aircraft remains relevant into the 2040s. Dassault Aviation and the UAE’s EDGE Group are working together, while cost, technical scope and any technology-transfer terms remain subject to negotiation.

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