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News - rafale
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Training
More PC-21s to boost French pilot training
4th June 2021
Up to 13 additional PC-21 aircraft will be used by the French Air and Space Force for Phase IV training.
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Air Warfare
Croatia ends indecision over multirole fighter programme
28th May 2021
After years of waiting and one failed attempt, Croatia at last commits to buying replacements for its MiG-21 fleet.
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Air Warfare
France conducts first F4-1 Rafale test campaign
21st May 2021
The French Directorate General of Armament carried out the first F4-1 Rafale test campaign.
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Training
ARES bulks up with Mirages
14th May 2021
French red air operator ARES is expanding its fleet with 18 Mirage 2000s but which air force is supplying them?
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Air Warfare
Egyptian follow-on Rafale contract signature depends on bank loan confirmation
5th May 2021
Order from Egypt for 30 more Rafales will not affect deliveries to the French Air and Space Force, and the contract does not include industrial offsets for Egyptian companies.
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Air Warfare
Egypt to more than double its Rafale fleet
4th May 2021
Dassault receives follow-on order for 30 Rafales for the Egyptian Air Force.
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Air Warfare
Finland’s HX contest heats up as final offers arrive
30th April 2021
Finnish decision-makers get ready to select a manufacturer to replace the country's F/A-18C/D fighter fleet.
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Air Warfare
Rafale F3-R receives green light for operational duty
19th March 2021
Decision covers carrier-borne F3-R fighters and aircraft operating against ISIS.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
France explores use of USVs for future hydographic requirements
10th March 2021
Future Hydrographic and Oceanographic Capacity programme could employ fusiform and lean-hulled USVs.
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Defence Notes
Sweden offers Finland Gripen development partnership for HX
16th February 2021
The Swedish MoD has revealed a new offer to Finland, which it hopes will help to land a lucrative HX fighter contract.
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Defence Notes
Airbus pushes for FCAS demonstrators in France, Germany and Spain
12th February 2021
Airbus has had its say on demonstrator developments concerning FCAS.
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Air Warfare
Egypt solves its SCALP problem
9th February 2021
An issue around selling a missile with US components seems to have been solved — either the US relented or MBDA was able to source an alternative.
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Air Warfare
Aero India 2021: Naval fighters prove their mettle
4th February 2021
Boeing and other contenders display their proposed solutions for Indian tender to procure naval fighters.
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Air Warfare
France orders a dozen more Rafale fighters
2nd February 2021
Twelve Rafale F3Rs for French Air and Space Force to replace the same number of aircraft being sold to Greece.
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Defence Notes
Finland calls for HX best and final offers
29th January 2021
Competitors involved in the Finnish HX fighter acquisition programme have been issued with best and final offer requests, ahead of a contract award for one lucky manufacturer before the end of 2021.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale Follow-On (Egypt)
Programme Background Egypt was reported to request 12 Rafale fighters following an earlier contract in 2015. However, this deal fell into limbo after the Pentagon blocked ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale - Follow-On (Greece)
Programme Background Referring to the rearmament programme for 2020-2025, Greek defence minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos said in parliament on 7 October 2021 that up to 48 new multi-role ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale (Greece)
Programme Background Greece is mounting a procurement surge amid renewed tension with Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean. In announcing the Rafale deal, Greek Prime Minister ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale (Iraq)
Programme Background Lt Gen Juma Anad Saadoun, the Iraqi Minister of Defence, said in a 10 November statement that the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) aims ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale Follow-On - France
The Rafale F4 variant will feature advanced radar system and weapons such as Mica NG, Scalp and AASM. France signed a €2 billion contract for ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale (Serbia)
Programme BackgroundThe military aviation capabilities of the Serbian Armed Forces have been actively expanded — and Belgrade was confirmed to be negotiating with French manufacturer ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale Procurement (1-36) [Qatar]
According to the Dassault 2018 Annual Report, the company recorded €1.7 billion ($2 billion) from 12 Rafales export order in 2018. This puts the total ...
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Fighter - multirole
Multirole Fighter (UAE)
Programme Background Abu Dhabi has a long-standing interest in two squadrons of F-35, which had been refused until 2017 when it was reported that the ...
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Fighter - naval
Multi-Role Carrier Borne Fighters (MRCBF) [India]
Programme Background RFI / Requirments In January 2017, India issued an RFI for the procurement of 57 multirole naval fighters. The RFI for the Indian Navy ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale France
Rafale F4 is the latest configuration of the Rafale fighter jet family. New functions will also be developed to improve the aircraft’s capabilities (upgrades to ...
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Light attack, Trainer
Next-Generation Trainer Aircraft - UAE
The UAE has a requirement for a next-generation fighter aircraft and possible platforms include F-35, F-16V, F/A-18, Rafale and Su-35. The UAE has historically sought ...
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Fighter - multirole
Su-35S (Indonesia - Cancelled)
Programme Background In February 2018, Indonesia and Russia entered negotiations to procure 11 Sukhoi Su-35S multirole fighters and the Indonesian Parliament has approved the acquisition. ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale (India)
Programme Background Following the delivery to India, the Rafale fighters will be modified to receive India Specific Enhancements such as helmet-mounted display, radar capabilities, the ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale [Indonesia]
Programme Background First Tranche On 29 October 2019, the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) announced plans to procure two squadrons of F-16V Block 72s through its 2020-24 ...
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Fighter - multirole
Multi Role Combat Aircraft Bangladesh
Programme Background The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) continues its quest to acquire a new multirole combat aircraft. Under the country’s Forces Goal 2030 plan, which ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - naval
Rafale M
The Rafale M is a single-seat, twin-engine, delta-wing aircraft with forward canards. It is the carrier version of the Rafale B/C, which is in service ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS
DDM-NG
MBDA’s DDM-NG is a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) which equips Thales’ Spectra integrated self-protection system used by the Dassault Rafale-F3B/C/M combat aircraft. Official documentation ...
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Fighter - multirole
Rafale
The Rafale is a delta-wing agile aircraft with forward canards, which allow for short landing and slower speeds, powered by two Snecma M88 engines. The ...
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Air: air combat simulators
CSR
As part of a wider consortium including its parent company Dassault Aviation, Sogitec Industries delivered the two Rafale Simulation Centres (Centres de simulation Rafale/CSR) in ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - Radar Warning Receivers, Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers, Air: Electronic Attack - Jamming, Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
SPECTRA
Thales’ SPECTRA (Rafale Fire Control Radar Protection and Avoidance System) is the Integrated Self-Protection System (ISPS) used by the Dassault Rafale series of combat aircraft. ...
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Fixed wing aircraft engines
M88
The M88 powers Dassault's Rafale multirole fighter. The engine is manufactured by Safron and can develop 16,500lb of thrust with an afterburner. Safran is working ...
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Air: maintenance simulators
VMT
Virtual Maintenance Trainers (VMTs) present trainees with interactive virtual walkaround lessons, providing views of component locations and inspection areas around the aircraft, along with descriptions ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
Rafale Simulator
Thales, Sogitec and Dassault Aviation have together developed two pilot training centres to support the training of Rafale fighter pilots. The Saint-Dizier Rafale simulation centre ...
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EO/IR systems
AREOS
AREOS (Airborne Recce Observation System) is a standoff reconnaissance system designed for tactical and strategic missions. The pod integrates digital technology in its sensor and ...
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Air: mission management systems
SLPRM
Mission planning and debriefing system used by the French Air Force to program missions for its fighter jets. The SLPRM (Système local de préparation et ...
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Air combat Training Centers
Training centres and networked simulation devices for collective training in a realistic operational context at various levels (squadron, distant, joint, coalition) – Rafale Simulation Center, ...
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Air: AEW/fire control radar
RBE2
The AESA RBE2 is the first AESA radar produced in Europe for combat aircraft. The active phased array replaces the passive array in the RBE2 currently ...
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Air-to-air missiles, Surface-to-air missiles
MICA missile
Developed by MBDA, the MICA is a multi-mission, air-to-air missile system for the Rafale and the latest versions of the Mirage 2000 combat aircraft. The MICA ...
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Air: helicopter radar, Air: surveillance and maritime patrol radar, Air: UAS radar
Searchmaster
The Searchmaster is an airborne multirole surveillance radar that employs an AESA antenna and is derived from qualified technologies developed for the RBE2 radar of ...
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Air: Helmet-mounted displays
TARGO-II
Elbit Systems TARGO-II is a lightweight HMD with colour and video display capabilities. Notably, the HMD can monitor the pilot's health, identifying and warning prior ...