WIADOMOŚCIKOMENTARZ India challenges France over Rafale technology Aleksander Olech Rafale fighter jetPhoto. Dassault Aviation - C. Cosmao France is once again demonstrating that it wants international partners for the Rafale programme, but remains reluctant to share the technologies that determine real operational sovereignty. France had already faced tensions with the United Arab Emirates over the transfer of sensitive technologies connected with the future Rafale F5. See also France faces a difficult Rafale M transitionAt the same time, Russia is reportedly offering India much broader access to the source codes and design documentation of the Su-57E. As of now, Paris does not have any partners for the future Rafale F5 and could lose the order for 114 Rafales.