On October 8, 2024, Sébastien Lecornu, French Armed Forces Minister, announced the launch of the development phase of an unmanned combat air system (UCAS) intended for integration into the Rafale F5 standard after 2030. Drawing on the achievements of the nEUROn program, this system will be designed to enable collaborative combat.
In mid-October 2024, a series of Rafale Marine trials were carried out on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to validate the assisted landing features developed as part of the F4 standard program.