
France Integrates Low-Cost Laser-Guided Rockets on Rafale Fighter to Counter Drone Threats
France's DGA has successfully integrated 68mm laser-guided rockets onto the Rafale fighter jet under the LADAC program, using Thales Telson JF12 pods carrying 12 rockets each. The system pairs with the Rafale's existing RBE2 radar and Talios targeting pod. Aimed at cost-effectively intercepting one-way attack drones such as Iran's Shahed series, the rockets cost tens of thousands of dollars compared to the roughly $2 million per-shot MICA missile, and full deployment to France's Rafale fleet is expected by end of this month.
Source: The War Zone









