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Announcement · 22 September 2026

# Dassault Aviation tests two sovereign AI algorithms on the Rafale

Original title, in French: “Dassault Aviation teste deux algorithmes d'IA souveraine sur le Rafale”

**Publication**

Silicon.fr (France)

**Author**

Philippe Leroy

**Published on**

22 September 2026 · read in the page structured data · updated on 22 September 2026

## Summary

Dassault Aviation has carried out flight tests of two artificial intelligence algorithms embedded in the Rafale, one developed by its own teams and the other in partnership with Thales's cortAIx unit. According to the manufacturer, these software components have reached sufficient maturity to be considered for future upgrades of the aircraft, with no details on their exact function. Dassault presents this work as part of a "controlled and supervised" approach to AI, intended to assist the crew rather than replace it, and highlights the constraints specific to the military field: reliable data, cross-disciplinary expertise and limited onboard computing power. The tests come as discussions on the European SCAF programme with Germany and Spain are at a standstill, and France is considering going ahead alone with its own combat aircraft.

Summary based on the full text of the article.

[Read the article on Silicon.fr →](https://www.silicon.fr/business-1367/dassault-aviation-teste-deux-algorithmes-dia-souveraine-sur-le-rafale-229289)

## Classification

**Country**

France

**Company size**

Large companies

**Industries**

Industry and manufacturing

**Companies**

Dassault Aviation (deploys AI), Thales (supplier), Airbus (cited)

**Keywords**

military aviation, onboard artificial intelligence, Rafale, Dassault Aviation, Thales, defence

Entry written by Marsanne Studio from the cited article, with the help of an AI model (claude-sonnet-5). The rights to the article and its illustrations belong to Silicon.fr and its author. Entry translated from French by Claude Sonnet 5.5.