Showing posts with label Dassault. Show all posts
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October 4, 2016
Dassault Aviation alliance with India's Reliance
Lets wait to see if ADAG can pull this one off
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After the sale of 36 Rafale, Dassault form a joint venture with the largest private company in India. This partnership should help meet the demands of compensation.
Dassault will be associated in India with Reliance Group, a company controlled by billionaire Anil Ambani, to create the joint venture Dassault Reliance Aerospace. In India, the Ambani family controls companies that generate more than 20% of exports ...
Announced in the wake of the sale of 36 Rafale, 23 September, for almost 8 billion euros, this project should allow Dassault to reinvest, as required under the contract, in military and aerospace activities on site as compensation. "Dassault Reliance Aerospace will be a key player in implementing the Rafale contract offset obligations in India," confirmed the two groups in a statement.
In India, Reliance choosing not surprised. ? In 2012, Dassault, which had been designated winner to equip the countries of fighter aircraft, has signed a partnership agreement with Ambani. At the time, the French group had signed with Reliance Industries, the conglomerate of Mukesh, Anil's elder brother. Meanwhile and following of family negotiations, Mukesh abandoned the defense sector in favor of his younger Anil and Reliance Group.
Gnashing of teeth
The latter made his first steps in defense by taking control in March 2015, the shipyard Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering. The arrival of the billionaire in the sector often cringe. Not so much because of the inexperience of the group or its' limited ability to manufacture finished products, "as insinuated by the boss of a group of Indian defense, but because of the statements often die-piece Anil Ambani. "On several occasions, he announced he was the chosen partner in joint ventures, without it is done, says a trader, referring to the production of Kamov 226T helicopters in partnership with Russia. He even said he would Antonov military transport aircraft in India! "" Anil Ambani is in debt, he even struggled to repay loans, says an industry, but it is very well connected with our NSA, the National Security Advisor. "
From scratch in a complicated sector does not effrayie the Ambani. The elder, Mukesh, first wealth of the country is trying to revolutionize the telecom market with its start-up Jio, even as his brother Anil has cemented his own empire in telecoms after various mergers. Dassault and prefers an alliance with a group dynamic private or controversial, an alliance with the public aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, promises that the joint venture will "develop major Indian programs with major technology transfer for the benefit of the entire aerospace sector."
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Dassault Aviation s'allie avec l'indien Reliance https://t.co/xMeTTMWDxU— Les Echos AirDefense (@EchosAirDefense) October 4, 2016
After the sale of 36 Rafale, Dassault form a joint venture with the largest private company in India. This partnership should help meet the demands of compensation.
Dassault will be associated in India with Reliance Group, a company controlled by billionaire Anil Ambani, to create the joint venture Dassault Reliance Aerospace. In India, the Ambani family controls companies that generate more than 20% of exports ...
Announced in the wake of the sale of 36 Rafale, 23 September, for almost 8 billion euros, this project should allow Dassault to reinvest, as required under the contract, in military and aerospace activities on site as compensation. "Dassault Reliance Aerospace will be a key player in implementing the Rafale contract offset obligations in India," confirmed the two groups in a statement.
In India, Reliance choosing not surprised. ? In 2012, Dassault, which had been designated winner to equip the countries of fighter aircraft, has signed a partnership agreement with Ambani. At the time, the French group had signed with Reliance Industries, the conglomerate of Mukesh, Anil's elder brother. Meanwhile and following of family negotiations, Mukesh abandoned the defense sector in favor of his younger Anil and Reliance Group.
Gnashing of teeth
The latter made his first steps in defense by taking control in March 2015, the shipyard Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering. The arrival of the billionaire in the sector often cringe. Not so much because of the inexperience of the group or its' limited ability to manufacture finished products, "as insinuated by the boss of a group of Indian defense, but because of the statements often die-piece Anil Ambani. "On several occasions, he announced he was the chosen partner in joint ventures, without it is done, says a trader, referring to the production of Kamov 226T helicopters in partnership with Russia. He even said he would Antonov military transport aircraft in India! "" Anil Ambani is in debt, he even struggled to repay loans, says an industry, but it is very well connected with our NSA, the National Security Advisor. "
From scratch in a complicated sector does not effrayie the Ambani. The elder, Mukesh, first wealth of the country is trying to revolutionize the telecom market with its start-up Jio, even as his brother Anil has cemented his own empire in telecoms after various mergers. Dassault and prefers an alliance with a group dynamic private or controversial, an alliance with the public aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, promises that the joint venture will "develop major Indian programs with major technology transfer for the benefit of the entire aerospace sector."
September 26, 2016
April 7, 2016
June 25, 2015
June 23, 2015
June 18, 2015
The Rafale's demonstration from the cockpit - 2015 Paris Air Show - Dassault Aviation
Imported Air Force first requirement will be to get a good seat ejection system ;)
They crash at the rate of 5-8 every 6 months and hide behind "court of inquiry".
Read point 4 - Shoddy maintenance
http://in.rbth.com/blogs/2015/06/04/why_the_indian_air_force_has_a_high_crash_rate_43501.html
Dassault factory where Rafales are made
They crash at the rate of 5-8 every 6 months and hide behind "court of inquiry".
Read point 4 - Shoddy maintenance
http://in.rbth.com/blogs/2015/06/04/why_the_indian_air_force_has_a_high_crash_rate_43501.html
Dassault factory where Rafales are made
June 12, 2015
Dassault aircraft on show - 2015 Paris Air Show - Dassault Aviation
2015 Paris Air Show - Dassault Aviation
December 30, 2014
December 18, 2014
Dassault Aviation Reveals First Falcon 8X - Dassault Aviation
December 17, 2014 (Bordeaux, Merignac, France): Dassault Aviation today rolled back the curtains on the ultra long range Falcon 8X, the company's new flagship and the latest addition to the growing Falcon business jet family.
November 6, 2014
Dassault Aviation Chief Executive Eric Trappier says India Rafale Deal By March 2014
MMRCA contest has lasted 5 years and has taken another 3 years for negotiations. Contract signing no where in sight.
Would make sense if India walks away from the deal and moves towards Saab JAS 39 Gripen.
Eurofighter Typhoon can be ruled out as European operators have had some technical and spare parts supply issues recently .
Read
http://www.asiandefencenews.com/2014/10/most-spanish-eurofighter-jets-cant-fly.html
http://www.asiandefencenews.com/2014/10/austrian-eurofighter-stuck-at-innsbruck.html
Dassault expects to conclude a deal to supply Rafale planes to India by March, Chief Executive Eric Trappier said.
The final phase of exclusive negotiations on the contract, estimated at $15 billion, should conclude within India's current budget year ending in March 2015, Trappier told reporters in Paris.The French firm was selected in January 2012 by India for supplying 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force.
The negotiations have lately slowed down over some issues not agreeable to Dassault Aviation.
Out of the 126 aircraft to be manufactured for the IAF, 18 are proposed to be supplied directly by the French from their facilities in France whereas the remaining 108 are planned to be built in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd facilities in Bangalore.
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Would make sense if India walks away from the deal and moves towards Saab JAS 39 Gripen.
Eurofighter Typhoon can be ruled out as European operators have had some technical and spare parts supply issues recently .
Read
http://www.asiandefencenews.com/2014/10/most-spanish-eurofighter-jets-cant-fly.html
http://www.asiandefencenews.com/2014/10/austrian-eurofighter-stuck-at-innsbruck.html
Dassault expects to conclude a deal to supply Rafale planes to India by March, Chief Executive Eric Trappier said.
The final phase of exclusive negotiations on the contract, estimated at $15 billion, should conclude within India's current budget year ending in March 2015, Trappier told reporters in Paris.The French firm was selected in January 2012 by India for supplying 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force.
The negotiations have lately slowed down over some issues not agreeable to Dassault Aviation.
Out of the 126 aircraft to be manufactured for the IAF, 18 are proposed to be supplied directly by the French from their facilities in France whereas the remaining 108 are planned to be built in Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd facilities in Bangalore.
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October 9, 2014
Dassault hands over first Rafale M F1 retrofitted to F3 standard to French Air Force
Dassault press release
Photos - Dassault
On Friday, 3 October, the Dassault Aviation plant in Mérignac (France) delivered to the French defense procurement agency (DGA) the Rafale M10, the first of a tranche of ten retrofitted Rafale “Marine” (Navy) aircraft.
These ten Rafale aircraft (M1 to M10) were produced from the late 1990s to replace the F-8 Crusaders aircraft that provided air defense for the French navy since 1964. As this replacement could not wait for the service entry of the versatile F2 and F3 standards, the ten Rafale Marine were provided with a so-called basic F1 standard, limited to superiority and air defense missions only.
All the other French Navy (and Air Force) Rafale aircraft are currently built to the F3 standard. The aircraft that were produced to the F2 standard have been easily converted to the F3 standard. The transition from F1 to F3 is more complex and requires a specific program. A retrofit contract was thus entered into in 2009 between Dassault Aviation, Thales, MBDA, Sagem, the French aerospace industrial department (SIAé) and the French Navy.
The transition from the F1 standard to the F3 standard involves the following changes:
New modular electronic computers,
New cockpit screens,
Changes to the aircraft’s electrical wiring,
Upgrading of the Spectra countermeasures system,
Changes to the RBE2 PESA radar (interchangeable with the new AESA antenna),
Changes to the weapon store stations.
The delivery of the retrofitted Rafale Marine aircraft will be staggered over a period up to 2017.
The F3 standard provides the Navy and Air Force Rafale with complete versatility to carry out the following missions:
Of the 180 Rafale aircraft ordered by France to date, 133 have been delivered. As an optimization and a rationalization factor of the French forces, the Rafale was designed to gradually replace seven types of previous-generation combat aircraft. According to the White Paper on Defense and National Security (2013), there will be eventually 225 combat aircraft in the French Navy and French Air Force, compared with almost 700 in the 90s.
The Rafale fleet has now flown a total of 120,000 flight hours, 16,000 of which during operations. Since mid-2013, series-production Rafale have been provided with the Thales RBE2 AESA active-antenna radar. Since its service entry, the Rafale has been used in all theatres of operations: Afghanistan, Libya, Mali, Central Africa and Iraq.
Photos - Dassault
On Friday, 3 October, the Dassault Aviation plant in Mérignac (France) delivered to the French defense procurement agency (DGA) the Rafale M10, the first of a tranche of ten retrofitted Rafale “Marine” (Navy) aircraft.
These ten Rafale aircraft (M1 to M10) were produced from the late 1990s to replace the F-8 Crusaders aircraft that provided air defense for the French navy since 1964. As this replacement could not wait for the service entry of the versatile F2 and F3 standards, the ten Rafale Marine were provided with a so-called basic F1 standard, limited to superiority and air defense missions only.
All the other French Navy (and Air Force) Rafale aircraft are currently built to the F3 standard. The aircraft that were produced to the F2 standard have been easily converted to the F3 standard. The transition from F1 to F3 is more complex and requires a specific program. A retrofit contract was thus entered into in 2009 between Dassault Aviation, Thales, MBDA, Sagem, the French aerospace industrial department (SIAé) and the French Navy.
The transition from the F1 standard to the F3 standard involves the following changes:
New modular electronic computers,
New cockpit screens,
Changes to the aircraft’s electrical wiring,
Upgrading of the Spectra countermeasures system,
Changes to the RBE2 PESA radar (interchangeable with the new AESA antenna),
Changes to the weapon store stations.
The delivery of the retrofitted Rafale Marine aircraft will be staggered over a period up to 2017.
The F3 standard provides the Navy and Air Force Rafale with complete versatility to carry out the following missions:
- Interception and air-to-air combat with 30mm gun and Mica IR/EM missiles (+ Meteor missiles from 2018 onwards).
- Ground support with 30mm gun, GBU-12/24 laser-guided bombs and Hammer precision-guided bombs.
- In depth strikes with Scalp cruise missiles.
- Sea strikes with the Exocet AM39 Block 2 missile and other air-to-surface weapons.
- Real-time strategic and tactical reconnaissance with the Areos pod.
- In-flight refueling from one Rafale to another (“buddy-buddy”).
- Nuclear deterrence with the ASMP-A missile.
Of the 180 Rafale aircraft ordered by France to date, 133 have been delivered. As an optimization and a rationalization factor of the French forces, the Rafale was designed to gradually replace seven types of previous-generation combat aircraft. According to the White Paper on Defense and National Security (2013), there will be eventually 225 combat aircraft in the French Navy and French Air Force, compared with almost 700 in the 90s.
The Rafale fleet has now flown a total of 120,000 flight hours, 16,000 of which during operations. Since mid-2013, series-production Rafale have been provided with the Thales RBE2 AESA active-antenna radar. Since its service entry, the Rafale has been used in all theatres of operations: Afghanistan, Libya, Mali, Central Africa and Iraq.
January 11, 2014
Expect some interim MMCRA deal signing between India and Dassault by Feb-Mar 2014
MMRCA pact covering only the supply of 18 Dassault Rafale aircraft from the French production line might be signed between India and Dassault by Feb-Mar 2014
February 1, 2012
$ 10-16 billion dollar deal : India on Tuesday selected the French Fighter Rafale over the Eurofighter Typhoon in a multi-billion dollar contract for the supply of 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA)
India on Tuesday selected the French Fighter Rafale over the Eurofighter Typhoon in a multi-billion dollar contract for the supply of 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) — the country's largest defence deal to date.
Interestingly, for a company that faltered at the start, with the Defence Ministry indicating that the Rafale was out of the race, Dassault made a comeback and went on to win the bid.
The decision to open exclusive negotiations with Dassault was acclaimed by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who praised the “very high-level, fair and transparent competition involving the two European finalists.”
While expressing disappointment over the development, Cassidian — the defence and security division of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company, which manufactures the Typhoon — maintained in a statement that it had offered the IAF the most modern aircraft available.
Sources in the Defence Ministry said the product was picked up on the basis of it being the Lowest Bidder (L1), a decision arrived at after complex calculations, including the life-cycle costs. The two aircraft were chosen from a list of six, including U.S. Boeing (F/A18) and Lockheed Martin (F-16), Russian MiG-35 and Swedish Saab (Gripen), in April last year.
The deal is estimated to be worth $10.2 billion (Rs.54,000 crore). The plan includes acquiring 126 aircraft, 18 of them in fly-away condition and the rest to be made in India at the Hindustan Aeronautics facility under transfer of technology.
For France, the deal is the third big defence contract that has come its way. In the current financial year, the Government of India cleared the $2.4 billion upgrade of 51 Mirage-2000 aircraft and the $970 million supply of MICA fire-and-forget missile for the same aircraft.
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