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 @ 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 23, 2009 # No Comment Yet
A naval variant of Gripen is reportedly under consideration for the Indian and Brazilian navies.
SAAB comercializa o Gripen Naval para a Índia e o Brasil
G2 Solutions @ November 16, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Last week’s news ahead of next month Brazilian announcement:
On November 12, Hervé Morin, the French Minister of Defense, approved an additional order of 60 Rafales. This now brings the total for this type of aircraft ordered from Dassault Aviation to 280 planes.
This multiyear contract reinforces one of the major programs of the French aeronautics industry, [...]
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 [...]
G2 Solutions @ August 10, 2009 # No Comment Yet
From DSCA:
Today the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Brazil of 28 F/A-18E Super Hornet Aircraft, eight F/A-18F Super Hornet Aircraft, 72 F414-GE-400 installed engines, a host of spare parts and munitions at an estimated value of $7.0 billion.
The Government of Brazil has requested [...]
G2 Solutions @ July 8, 2009 # No Comment Yet
French business newspaper La Tribune is reporting this morning that Brazilian President Lula Da Silva is prepared to move forward with an order for 36 Dassault Rafales. The initial order would, according to La Tribune, total approximately $3B and could be finalized by September. The order would also be part of [...]
G2 Solutions @ December 23, 2008 # No Comment Yet
This race is probably the most promising for Rafale, despite formidable opponents, F-18E and Gripen, it looks to us that this is most definitely Rafale’s to lose. Brazilian president Lula’s comments (”I am very interested in this aircraft”) during his meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy underscore the strength of Rafale’s competitive position while Dassault’s [...]
G2 Solutions @ December 2, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Some interesting programs outlook. The most interesting being of course the C390 (major visible revisions include the tail section, cockpit windows, refueling pods and refueling probe position). Visibly now a direct competitor to C-X.
The DRDO AEW program is also well represented in this presentation. While India has requested additional Phalcon systems from Israel, this confirms [...]
G2 Solutions @ October 2, 2008 # No Comment Yet
According to the Hindu (Indian news sources are not always very reliable), MiG is claiming that they will win the MRCA tender for 126 combat aircraft. Why? “United Aircraft Corporation chief Alexey Fedorov has said that he expected the MiG-35 to win the multi-billion tender for multi-role combat aircraft on the strength of Russia’s record [...]
G2 Solutions @ September 2, 2008 # No Comment Yet
That Paris has always been a key defense supplier to Brasilia is well known. However, this article from aviation week confirms that the partnership is growing: Brazil to Develop Nuclear-Powered Submarine, with French Help.
The strengthening Franco-Brazilian partnership might positively impact Rafale’s chances in the FX-2 competition. There is little doubt in our mind that this [...]
