Dassault Plans New French Fighter Jet, the "Super Rafale," by Mid-2030s
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Dassault is a French company. It makes fighter jets. A fighter jet is a fast plane for war.
Dassault wants to build a new fighter jet. People call it the "Super Rafale". The Rafale is an older French jet.
The company says the new jet will be ready around 2034. It could come between 2033 and 2035.
Éric Trappier is the president of Dassault. A president leads a big company. He spoke at an event called REF 2026.
REF 2026 is a big meeting about defence. Defence means keeping a country safe.
Trappier said French companies work closely with the French military. The military is the army, navy, and air force.
He said French companies are fully behind their armies. This means they give full support.
The new jet could be a big step for French defence. It shows France wants strong new planes in the future.
Vocabulary4 words
- fighter jet
- a fast plane used in war
- president
- the top leader of a company or group
- defence
- keeping a country safe from attack
- military
- the army, navy, and air force of a country
Quiz
Answer key
1. A new fighter jet 2. Around 2034 3. The president of Dassault
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Dassault is a French company. It makes _____.
Dassault wants to build a new fighter jet. People call it the "_____".
The company says the new jet will be ready around _____.
Éric Trappier is the _____ of Dassault.
He spoke at an event called _____ 2026.
REF 2026 is a big meeting about _____.
Trappier said French companies work closely with the French _____.
He said French companies are fully _____ their armies.