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• Clement Charpentreau
France successfully conducts first supersonic Rafale firing test of MBDA MICA NG
France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) and MBDA have completed a successful first test of the MICA NG air-to-air missile fired from a Dassault Rafale while the jet flew at supersonic speed. The trial validated the missile’s infrared seeker performance under the high thermal loads of supersonic flight, clearing a key hurdle toward qualification and operational service.
