Dassault /en en Thales to develop new connected sensors for Rafale F4 standard /en/group/press-release/thales-develop-new-connected-sensors-rafale-f4-standard Thales, as a member of the Rafale joint venture (Groupement d’Intérêt Economique), has been awarded a contract by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to contribute to the development of the Rafale F4 standard, enabling the Rafale combat aircraft to maintain its superiority against new threats. 18 Jan 2019 2727530 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2019-01/%C2%A9%20Dassault%20Aviation%20-%20K.%20Tokunaga_2.jpg