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 @ April 4, 2009 # No Comment Yet
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Anarchists and extreme left rioters face off with French GM units
NATO Summit in Strasbourg : Clashes on the Havre Street
Here are some interesting pictures of two VH-3s captured on the ramp at Strasbourg Entzheim by a local journalist.
Aviation Week reports “A silent Strasbourg“.
G2 Solutions @ January 29, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Here is a picture of a Jaguar A at the Toulouse Flight Test Centre (CEV). Quite the storm in SW France earlier this week.
G2 Solutions @ December 15, 2008 # No Comment Yet
With delays accumulating with the A400M, several European air forces, most notably France and Great Britain are facing an air mobility crisis over the next 3-4 years. Britain has partially remedied to the problem with the addition of several C-17s into the RAF fleet. However, the French Air Force is facing a crisis of significant [...]
G2 Solutions @ October 3, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The French Air Force now officially operates a permanent facility in the UAE. Opened on September 1st , the base has received its first fighter detachment yesterday.
Digital Globe
The French Air Force will share the Al Dhafra Air base with the UAE AF and visiting USAF units. Approximately 500 personnel will be stationed there permanently.
Three Mirages [...]
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 [...]
mmerluzeau @ July 27, 2008 # No Comment Yet
It now appears that France and Dassault are engaged in complicated negotiations to finalize Rafale export sales. Libya is reportedly under exclusive negotiations with France to procure a yet undisclosed number of Rafale, negotiations appear to focus primarily on the nature of the weapon systems that France would be prepared to release to Libya. Furthermore, [...]
mmerluzeau @ July 10, 2008 # No Comment Yet
We feel sorry for John Young, Patty Murray (D-WA) is on the record stating that “I am going to stay in the Pentagon’s face.”
Here is a sampler of local, national and international reactions to SecDef Gates announcement about KC-X yesterday.
Financial Times: “On Wednesday, Boeing welcomed the decision to reopen the contract but cautioned that the [...]
mmerluzeau @ July 8, 2008 # No Comment Yet
This will significantly enhances FAF Rafales overall capabilities and will also improve the aircraft export potential. With the addition of the Thales Damocles pod, FAF Rafales will no longer require Mirage 2000D support for target designation. Rafale is now also capable of firing AM-39 Exocet and is nuclear capable with the addition of the ASMPA [...]
mmerluzeau @ July 3, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Another demonstration of the extreme nature of the French judicial system eight years after the accident. The investigation has so far focused primarily on the role of Continental Airlines’ DC-10 in F-BTSC crash. There are many other contributing factors that ultimately sealed the aircraft fate that day, and that are only partially addressed by the [...]
mmerluzeau @ July 2, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The recent shooting tragedy during an open day demonstration at an army base in South Central France has further damaged the relationship between the Executive, namely President Sarkozy, and the French Army in particular. The incident has triggered the resignation of the Army Chief of Staff, General Cuche who was a few weeks away from [...]
