G2 Solutions @ August 13, 2010 # No Comment Yet
As the dust settle and facts emerge, Take a good read at Shiv’s morning MMRCA update, he brings up very strong points:
Sick of hearsay and rumours? Well, here’s some stuff that’s confirmed true, authoritative, new, and potentially explosive for contenders in the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) competition. Let me just start [...]
G2 Solutions @ August 12, 2010 # No Comment Yet
Saudi Arabia wants 84 new F-15S strike-fighters to replace some of its oldest F-15s, but they also want an advanced radar that will be similar to the radar on the F-35 that the Israelis plan to buy.
New digital radars with active electronically scanned array (AESA) antennas can increase [...]
G2 Solutions @ July 21, 2010 # No Comment Yet
European ministers representing the nations behind Airbus joined the attack on the delay in the World Trade Organisation’s verdict on alleged subsidies for Boeing commercial aircraft.
Last month, the WTO finally ruled that Airbus received illegal subsidies from European governments, a decision that Boeing says proves its rival is competing unfairly and [...]
G2 Solutions @ June 7, 2010 # No Comment Yet
Several websites have posted news about the Dassault Rafale export potential over the past few weeks. Here is where it stands at the moment:
- Switzerland: 24 Heures daily reports the following:
The SAF will proceed with a 12 aircraft order first, followed three additional 5-6 aircraft blocks
The selected aircraft will replace the F/A-18s as [...]
G2 Solutions @ April 13, 2010 # No Comment Yet
The US Navy has received its first Boeing P-8A Poseidon to support test and evaluation activities with the new-generation maritime patrol aircraft.
G2 Solutions @ March 10, 2010 # No Comment Yet
The specter of a US-Europe, Boeing/Airbus trade war has risen its ugly head again in the wake of the decision by Northrop-Grumann and EADS to pull out of the US Air Force tanker competition. Senior European government officials are blaming Washington for forcing the decision which the partners made after [...]
G2 Solutions @ March 2, 2010 # No Comment Yet
Boeing has broken the 200 flight hour barrier on the 787 test program following successive flights today by the initial pair of workhorses - ZA001 and ZA002. The milestone was marked as ZA001 conducted its 11th flutter flight test and ZA002 performed another stability and control flight.
As of a few minutes ago, the Boeing 787 [...]
G2 Solutions @ February 1, 2010 # No Comment Yet
After a Jan. 28 meeting with senior defense officials, Northrop Grumman executives continue to be resolute that the company is not likely to win the KC-X refueling tanker contract without major revisions to the draft request for proposals (RFP). And, it appears those changes aren’t coming.
G2 Solutions @ January 15, 2010 # Comments Off
With the threat of a conflict with Iran looming, the Israeli air force has augmented its fleet of KC-707 (“Re’em”) aerial refueling aircraft with an eighth tanker, bolstering the strike capacity the country would have if it tries to undertake a raid on Teheran’s nuclear facilities
G2 Solutions @ January 8, 2010 # No Comment Yet
Avweek reports this morning. This confirms mid 2009 information.
India’s Defense Ministry has sent a letter of request to the U.S. government for 10 Boeing C-17 strategic airlifters, via the foreign military sales (FMS) process.
G2 Solutions @ January 5, 2010 # No Comment Yet
The FX-2 program should be renamed KC-X2, it is fast becoming as tedious to read about. According to reports in the Brazilian and French media, the following has now emerged:
- Most importantly: there is a serious battle going on between the military and politicians. The order of preference listed by the FAB has probably more [...]
G2 Solutions @ December 21, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Aviation Week:
Ryanair has scrapped earlier plans to order up to 200 Boeing 737-800s, a deal that should have been a major boost for Boeing at the bottom of the economic cycle.
Bloomberg:
Ryanair Halts Boeing Purchase, Abandons Growth Plan
Flight:
Ryanair walks away from discussions on 200-aircraft order
IAG Blog
MOL at his finest
G2 Solutions @ December 2, 2009 # No Comment Yet
As we somewhat expected (although the initial read was positive) Northrop Grumman is not entirely pleased with the draft RFP issued in September.
Had this been the first round of the competition, USAF could walk away and thank NOC for its time and effort on the matter. Now we wonder, can NOC win (again) the KC-X [...]
G2 Solutions @ November 18, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Rolling out of the paint hangar in KPAE.
Photo: Boeing
G2 Solutions @ November 11, 2009 # No Comment Yet
John McCain raises questions on Air Force tanker contest between Boeing and Northrop
U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., wants answers from the Pentagon on how it intends to pick a winner for the U.S. Air Force tanker contract.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. on Air Force tanker program: “I am keenly interested in ensuring that the source selection [...]
G2 Solutions @ November 3, 2009 # No Comment Yet
As we said during one of the IAF podcast about Rafale: “We would probably recommend getting out altogether of that market”. Unless the Indian acquisition process can be improved, we are still reserved as to the actual profitability of the initial contract.
Hardnews Article
As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War [...]
G2 Solutions @ November 2, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Brazil has long provided thrillers when it comes to Formula 1 racing. Could the FX-2 competition turn out to be as exciting as the 2008 race?
Liberation newspaper in France reports that:
- Politically, Rafale still appears to have the edge over Gripen
- The FAB is still leaning Gripen NG and still appears at odds with Lula [...]
