There is, according to every expert here, no need for a Rafale replacement before 2050.

Incorrigible :eagerness:
On one side of the pond, we see PCA etc. Here our “experts” know better.

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[…] They immediately understood that the locking mechanism was not properly set before launch. They quickly dumped all external stores, dropped the flaps and after declaring an emergency they diverted to the nearest airport that was Navy airfield in Cuba.
After 59 miles of flight Scwalber and Wood were able to made a successful arrested landing at a speed of 170-180 knots.

Source:
https://theaviationist.com/2014/02/19/us-navy-fighters-folded-wings/

In the former Tomcat test pilot interview, I really appreciated this one:

Very informative. Thank you.

The TV2 has composite wings only.

It can’t be out of FCAS. That one is designed for a maximum level of discretion not air superiority. The necessity of being on par with the PakFa and a future JXX cancel de facto this rather bad idea.
On the other side, commonality b/w the some part of the avionics is straightforward (but a different radar).
This is why there is and there has always been room for 2 programs.

Last THAAD test video:

Enjoy!

Understood but let’s hope that no one made such promise.

INS drift is aggravated by the accelerations.