The article discusses the enhancement of combat weapons and systems of the Rafale which is secured for delivery to the Armee in France until 2019. It notes that an F3 standard has been retrofitted to the Rafale for the installation of a detailed road map which will complement tactical date link upgrades and electronic warfare suite improvements. It mentions that hardware changes before the mid-life update are no longer needed for the Rafale due to its stable architecture and platform.