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 @ 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 @ 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 [...]
G2 Solutions @ July 6, 2009 # No Comment Yet
According to this article in the Jerusalem Post, IAI was pressured by the US to back out of potentially supplying SAAB with an interim AESA radar (possibly the EL/M-2052 or a derivative) for its MMRCA Gripen bid.
Credit: Daniel Rychcik/Airpics
While the EL/M-2052 is rumored to be the radar of choice for the LCA Tejas due to delays [...]
mmerluzeau @ July 23, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters arrive at Nellis AFB for Red Flag 08-3
admin @ May 29, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Bill Sweetman provides some insight about the JSF status with the Koninklijke Luchtmacht. Seems like the Dutch are still showing some uncertainties about the F-35. Interesting comment about Rafale F-4. Perhaps France should learn from Saab and Sweden how to fully support product development and rapid technology insertion to enhance export potential. [...]
