Now comes the wait…
G2 Solutions @ December 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Armasuisse has completed the in-flight evaluation of the three candidate aircraft selected to potentially replace the Swiss AF F-5Es. This article from Flight is interesting as it suggests that Rafale “might” be a stronger contender than initially suggested before and during the competition. Whether or not this is due to additional testing of the RBE-2 [...]
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EF Typhoon Swiss Campaign
G2 Solutions @ December 1, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Four videos are available by clicking the picture below
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Rafales in Switzerland
G2 Solutions @ October 12, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Visiting Emmen air base for approximately one month. Thirty evaluation flights are planned by the Swiss Air Force. Rafale is in competition against the Eurofighter and the Saab Gripen, the later widely considered to be the favorite. However, Rafale’s multirole capabilities are likely to make it a strong contender for this competition, all Dassault needs [...]
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General Dynamics buys Jet Aviation
G2 Solutions @ August 19, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Big News:
General Dynamics has agreed to buy Swiss business aviation services provider Jet Aviation for SFr2.45 billion ($2.25 billion). The acquisition will provide Gulfstream Aerospace-owner General Dynamics with a global business aviation flight-support services operation.
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