Saint-Cloud, le 23 janvier 2014 - Le Rafale a effectue avec succes ses premiers vols d’essais dans une nouvelle configuration tres lourdement armee, comprenant 6 missiles air-sol de precision AASM Hammer, 4 missiles air-air moyenne et longue portee de la famille MICA, 2 missiles Meteor tres longue portee ainsi que 3 reservoirs de 2 000 litres. Ces travaux preliminaires, finances sur fonds propres de Dassault Aviation et qui aboutiront a une ouverture complete du domaine de vol, sont le fruit d’une collaboration avec la Direction Generale de l’Armement. / Saint-Cloud, January, 23, 2014 - The Rafale has successfully completed its first test flights in a new heavily-armed configuration, comprising six air-to-ground precision AASM Hammer missiles, four medium and long range air-to-air missiles from the MICA family, two very long range METEOR missiles, as well as three 2,000 liter fuel tanks. This preliminary work, self-funded by Dassault Aviation's are conducted in collaboration with the Direction Generale de l’Armement (the French Defense Procurement Agency) and will eventually lead to a complete clearance of the flight envelope.