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France Integrates 68mm Laser-Guided Rockets on Rafale, Joining F-16 and Eurofighter Typhoon in Counter-Drone Role

France's defence procurement agency DGA announced on July 13 that 68mm laser-guided rockets have been successfully integrated onto the Rafale fighter jet under the LADAC counter-drone programme. Achieved in under eight months from contract award to initial operational capability, the integration mirrors similar efforts with the US APKWS system on F-16s and the UK Royal Air Force's Eurofighter Typhoon, reflecting urgent demand for cost-effective counter-drone solutions.

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Source: EURASIAN Times Defense

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France Integrates 68mm Laser-Guided Rockets on Rafale, Joining F-16 and Eurofighter Typhoon in Counter-Drone Role