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Please explain what this above tweet is saying about French Mirage 2000
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Please explain what this above tweet is saying about French Mirage 2000
The Minister of the Armed Forces validated the contractual strategy of the Aeronautical Maintenance Directorate (DMAé) for the support of the Air Force's Mirage 2000 aircraft, during a ministerial investment committee meeting.
A new Mirage 2000 MCO contract, called Balzac, was awarded to Dassault Aviation at the end of December 2021.
This contract makes the manufacturer responsible for the entire fleet and versions, including mid-life renovation, thanks to high-level performance commitments. The manufacturer will ensure the sustainability of this fleet in an adaptive and reactive manner (maintenance of the industrial tool, monitoring of obsolescence) for fourteen years, until its withdrawal from service.
The Mirage 2000 contributes to the following missions:
- ground attack, fire support and deep strike (67 M2000D) ;
- intelligence with the ASTAC pod under M2000D;
- air defence (28 M2000-5F and 12 M2000C);
- pilot training (7 M2000B).
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It's like your PBL (Performance Based Logistic)
This article has quoted a number -- 114
That made me excited , I thought France will dispose its Mirage 2000
For Dassault Aviation, 2021 was a good year for both civil aviation and military sectors, with an exceptional order intake of 100 aircraft (49 Rafale and 51 Falcon) and net sales of EUR 7.2 billion. In addition, the Group delivered 30 Falcon (compared with the guidance of 25) and 25 Rafale (consistent with the guidance).
In the military sector, 2021 saw:
For the multi-mission Falcon, work continued on “Albatros” (surveillance and maritime response aircraft on a Falcon 2000LXS platform) and “Archange” (electronic warfare aircraft on a Falcon 8X platform). The sixth Falcon 2000 for the Japan Coast Guard was delivered. Furthermore, commercial prospections are ongoing.
In the civil aviation segment, 30 Falcon were delivered (for guidance of 25) and 51 Falcon were ordered in 2021. This increase in activity is due to the recovery of business aviation market and expansion of the product line with the Falcon 6X and Falcon 10X. The year also saw:
The Company also pursued its efforts to reduce the impact of its processes and products on the environment. The Falcon range is already capable of operating with 50% sustainable fuel.
In the military sector, 2021 saw:
- marketing efforts for the Rafale succeeding, leading to: o the order for 49 new Rafale (Egypt 30+1, France 12, Greece 6) and 12 pre-owned Rafale (Greece). The backlog as of December 31, 2021 now includes 86 new Rafale (46 Export, 40 France),
- the signing of a contract for 80 Rafale for the United Arab Emirates, awaiting T0,
- the purchase by Croatia, following an international call for tenders, of Rafale previously in service with the French Air and Space Force. Alongside this order, Dassault Aviation signed a contract to provide associated support for the fleet ordered,
- the delivery of 25 Rafale to our export customers, Qatar and India,
- the continuation of development work on the Rafale F4 standard,
- the award by France of a new vertically integrated support contract (Balzac) for the support of its Mirage 2000. The other vertically integrated contracts signed with France for the Rafale (Ravel) and the ATL2 (Ocean) are continuing, with performance exceeding the contractual targets.
- for the FCAS, an area in which Dassault Aviation is the leader with the New Generation Fighter demonstrator, the initial work phases on the demonstrators (Phase 1A) continued in 2021 and will be completed in first semester 2022. Joint Concept Studies (JCS) are ongoing. The next phase of the work (Phase 1B) has not been awarded no agreement having been found with Airbus Defence & Space.
For the multi-mission Falcon, work continued on “Albatros” (surveillance and maritime response aircraft on a Falcon 2000LXS platform) and “Archange” (electronic warfare aircraft on a Falcon 8X platform). The sixth Falcon 2000 for the Japan Coast Guard was delivered. Furthermore, commercial prospections are ongoing.
In the civil aviation segment, 30 Falcon were delivered (for guidance of 25) and 51 Falcon were ordered in 2021. This increase in activity is due to the recovery of business aviation market and expansion of the product line with the Falcon 6X and Falcon 10X. The year also saw:
- the maiden flight of the Falcon 6X on March 10, 2021,
- the announcement of the Falcon 10X, an ultra-long-range aircraft with the most spacious and luxurious cabin on the market,
- recognition of Falcon customer support, ranked top by AIN for the third year in a row.
The Company also pursued its efforts to reduce the impact of its processes and products on the environment. The Falcon range is already capable of operating with 50% sustainable fuel.
That's also mean that 114 M2000 will have to be replace.... in a not too far future, and before FCAS (if FCAS is finally lauched).
And the french white book, with the ukrainian war, will probably be update. The Armée de l'Air format, actually of 225 jets, will probably be increase.
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New negociations between France, Turkey and Italy about SAMP/T | Defense News March 2022 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2022 | Archive News year
Turkey, France and Italy may restart negotiations for the SAMP/T missile defense system.
What's Turkey's or Italy's contribution to this project Paddy ?New negociations between France, Turkey and Italy about SAMP/T | Defense News March 2022 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2022 | Archive News year
Turkey, France and Italy may restart negotiations for the SAMP/T missile defense system.www.armyrecognition.com
The SAMP/T system is produced by EUROSAM which is a 50/50 joint venture between MBDA and Thales. But there are two versions for the launcher unit: one based on the Renault 8x4 Kerax transporter erector and one based on the Astra 8x8 transporter erector which is Italian.
The idea is that Turkey gives its S-400 to Ukraine and takes SAMP/T instead which would allow it to return to the F-35 programme.
So , is France going to compensate Turkey for the 4-5 billion USD they've shelled out for the S-400s assuming Turkey does indeed donate it to Ukraine or is it going to be France , Italy & perhaps the US or NATO which'd be arranging the compensation ?
Alternatively , is France going to donate the SAMP / T missile defence systems to Turkey or is NATO going to do so ?
Or are you guys under the impression that Turkey being in the financial mess it's in will write off those 4-5 billion USDs for the S-400s & donate it to Ukraine while at the same time shelling out an equivalent amount or in all probability much more for these French systems ?
Which one of the above solutions is it now ?
This can be said at the end of the negotiations. It is not at all certain that they will be successful.
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I don't know these Turks need to be dealt with honestly. They are trying to increase influence in the subcontinent too. I hope we have options of arming Kurds if this drama goes on.
(Malaysian Defence, march30)
This collaboration aims to enhance the innovation of artillery systems for the Malaysian Armed Forces by providing advanced services and technologies from Nexter, CAESAR® 155mm 52 Calibre Wheeled Light Self-Propelled System, which has been planned for assembly at the ADS Assembly Plant in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia.
With such transfer of technology, if ADS succeeds in the impending tender to supply the Self-Propelled Howitzer system for the Malaysian Armed Forces, ADS has envisioned an intensive economic development in the Malaysia’s artillery industry. By having CAESAR® 155mm localized in Malaysia, the supply chain, mainly from use of local products could be further improved. (…)
www.malaysiandefence.com
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Nexter Colloborates With ADS For Caesar SPH
SHAH ALAM: – Advanced Defence Systems Sdn Bhd (ADS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nexter System(Nexter) focusing on the collaboration to widen the scope of Nexter’s Caesar 155mm 52 Calibre Wheeled Light Self-Propelled Artillery System. The ceremony took place during the Defence Services Asia (DSA) & National Security Asia (NATSEC Asia) 2022, at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur.This collaboration aims to enhance the innovation of artillery systems for the Malaysian Armed Forces by providing advanced services and technologies from Nexter, CAESAR® 155mm 52 Calibre Wheeled Light Self-Propelled System, which has been planned for assembly at the ADS Assembly Plant in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia.
With such transfer of technology, if ADS succeeds in the impending tender to supply the Self-Propelled Howitzer system for the Malaysian Armed Forces, ADS has envisioned an intensive economic development in the Malaysia’s artillery industry. By having CAESAR® 155mm localized in Malaysia, the supply chain, mainly from use of local products could be further improved. (…)
Nexter Colloborates With ADS For Caesar SPH – Malaysian Defence
www.malaysiandefence.com
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