Mince, trop lent "...The chief reason for the UAE wanting extra thrust is because of the weapons loadings that are not required by the french armed forces. Most notable among this is a proposed configuration that would have the Rafale fitted with three of the MBDA SCALP EG/Storm Shadow cruise missile. The Mirage 2000-9s flown by the UAE AIR Force can carry only one piece of this ordnance, so the higher-thrust Rafale would give the Emirates three times the long-range strike power ...." Comme quoi, c'est pas que parce qu'il fait chaud la bas mais aussi parce qu'ils veulent embarquer plus de matos