French Military aviation update and discussion
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I thought so, but we now learn that the IRST's optics have been upgraded to F4.2 for very good night-time identification.
Hypersoniques, ultra-manœuvrables : l'Onera prête à dévoiler les avions militaires du futur ce 14 Juillet
Lors de la célébration de la Fête nationale du 14 juillet prochain, l'Onera révélera ses récentes avancées dans le domaine de l'aviation militaire du futur à travers les projets « Espadon » et «...
French air force will field operational UCAV from 2033
France will field an operational unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) from 2033, with the future system to draw on Dassault Aviation's experience with leading Europe's Neuron technology demonstration programme last decade.
www.flightglobal.com
French MPs call for AWACS aircraft to be replaced by 2025
French MPs call for AWACS aircraft to be replaced by 2025.
armyrecognition.com
(May_13)
Here we go! The Strategic Air Forces (FAS) have just launched a new Operation Poker. It aims to simulate a nuclear air raid down to the smallest detail (except for the actual missile launch): refueling, actual enemy force, long-duration flight...
For now, the mission is being set up, with a rendezvous over Brittany and the first in-flight refuelings of the various aircraft involved in the raid.
Next, a simulated long-distance flight with a flyover of the Bay of Biscay, the Pyrenees, and the Gulf of Lions. Then things get complicated: the actual start of the penetration of enemy airspace (simulated).
Specifically, the Rafale Bs, carrying an inert ASMPA-R missile (but of equivalent size and mass), must arrive at a specific point, simulating the release of the nuclear-tipped cruise missile.
"Must arrive" because other French Air and Space Force aircraft are simulating a real enemy air force! They are also supported by French anti-aircraft batteries (real or simulated). But the Rafale Bs (in addition to their missiles) are also escorted!
Note that an A330 MRTT Phénix tanker has an unusual callsign: POKER250. It is therefore very likely that, with 62.5 years of continuous alert and four Poker operations per year, the French Strategic Air Forces are currently conducting their 250th Poker operation!
Here we go! The Strategic Air Forces (FAS) have just launched a new Operation Poker. It aims to simulate a nuclear air raid down to the smallest detail (except for the actual missile launch): refueling, actual enemy force, long-duration flight...
For now, the mission is being set up, with a rendezvous over Brittany and the first in-flight refuelings of the various aircraft involved in the raid.
Next, a simulated long-distance flight with a flyover of the Bay of Biscay, the Pyrenees, and the Gulf of Lions. Then things get complicated: the actual start of the penetration of enemy airspace (simulated).
Specifically, the Rafale Bs, carrying an inert ASMPA-R missile (but of equivalent size and mass), must arrive at a specific point, simulating the release of the nuclear-tipped cruise missile.
"Must arrive" because other French Air and Space Force aircraft are simulating a real enemy air force! They are also supported by French anti-aircraft batteries (real or simulated). But the Rafale Bs (in addition to their missiles) are also escorted!
Note that an A330 MRTT Phénix tanker has an unusual callsign: POKER250. It is therefore very likely that, with 62.5 years of continuous alert and four Poker operations per year, the French Strategic Air Forces are currently conducting their 250th Poker operation!
France is going ahead with SAAB GlobalEye procurement:
www.saab.com
France announces intention to procure GlobalEye from Saab
Saab and the French defence procurement agency, Direction générale de l'armement (DGA), have today signed a joint declaration of intent regarding the sale of Saab’s GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to France, including ground equipment, training and support.
www.saab.com
for 3 to 4 units.France is going ahead with SAAB GlobalEye procurement:
France announces intention to procure GlobalEye from Saab
Saab and the French defence procurement agency, Direction générale de l'armement (DGA), have today signed a joint declaration of intent regarding the sale of Saab’s GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to France, including ground equipment, training and support.
3 is far too low.
4 is a very minimum.
It is in fact the EU preference in action.
