15 January 2019

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For $2.3 billion France orders 28 Rafale Upgraded next version Rafale war planes

For $2.3 billion France orders 28 Rafale Upgraded next version Rafale war planes
France's government signed a $2.3 billion contract for 28 Rafale fighter jets from French -headquartered Dassault Aviation. Defense News Reported that The 28 aircraft will include some F4 functionalities, will be delivered to the French air force in 2023.

The French Minister of the Armed Forces, Ms. Florence Parly, visited the Dassault Aviation Merignac site on Monday, January 14, 2019. Accompanied by Mr Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, she was shown the Rafale and Falcon assembly lines.

Defense Minister Florence Parly announced that another 30 aircraft at the full F4 standard would be ordered in 2023 for delivery between 2027 and 2030.
"The F4 standard guarantees that Rafale will remain at world-class level so that our combat air forces can carry out all their missions with optimum efficiency, whether in coalition operations or completely independently, as required by the French nuclear deterrent," Trappier said.

The company said new functions will improve the aircraft's capabilities, including the radar and front sector optronics sensors, helmet-mounted display and the integration of new air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons. Also, better "networked combat" abilities will be incorporated with new satellite and intra-patrol links.
Helmet-Mounted Display, it will be more effective in network-centric warfare (more data exchange, and satellite communication) and it can operate with the Talios targeting pod.
Both support new new weapons, like the Mica NG air-to-air missile and the Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (AASM) “Hammer”, a precision air-to-ground weapon. The F4 is also able to operate with the Scalp cruise missiles.

Explained In short Rafale Warplane Standards
F1 standard was the first version for the AĆ©ronautique Navale (French Navy). These Rafale  were equipped for air-to-air operations, but lacked any armaments for air-to-ground missions.

F2 standard gave the Rafale also air-to-ground and reconnaissance capabilities.

The Rafale standards  F3 and F3R, gave the aircraft nuclear capabilities and it can operate with the most advanced air-to-air missiles and precision ground attacks munitions.

The current lastest  F4 standard includes among other things, an upgraded radar, as well as improved capabilities in the Helmet-Mounted Display, it will be more effective in network-centric warfare (more data exchange, and satellite communication) and it can operate with the Talios targeting pod. Both support new new weapons, like the Mica NG air-to-air missile and the Armement Air-Sol Modulaire (AASM) "Hammer", a precision air-to-ground weapon. The F4 is also able to operate with the Scalp cruise missiles.

Now Question is does India bought Rafale at very high cost which is not F4 Standard Rafale War plane.

France is buying F4 Standard 28 war planes for $2.3 billion

India is buying 36 Rafale War planes, may be F2 version or F3 version for more than $ 7 billion


It is almost half the price what BJP govt is paying for Rafale  F3 version

As per few media reports India is buying F3 R standard Rafale War Planes. I can not confirmed that India is buying F4 or F3 standard war planes.

Still time has not gone India should ask for technology transfer or cancel the order or demand Rafale F4 war planes.

Always remember no one buys basic war planes, normally every nation buys fully loaded war planes.



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