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Just to say, i know Lionel Charlet is very touchy about his pictures, so if you use them you should mention him :)

Eric Trappier (Dassault CEO) sentence today about BJP victory : "For us, it is reassuring because I think this will further accelerate the process".

TBH, don't you think Dassault was already in talks with BJP for months?

In fact, most of the preliminary work was done as HMDs was scheduled for F3 standard... So i guess it wasn't so costly to finalize it. The source is top ranked, but i'll cross it with another source.

self funded by DA. The type of HMD i couldn't know exactly, probably topsight new version. Not exactly. French state guarantee 11/Rafale production rythm. So some could be for india... If signed otherwise they'll go to AdlA

Talked to a DA vice president today, HMD IS integrated. About supplementary maws i'm doubtful as you would need to rewire the plane. Btw, mica IR sensors also act as maws...

First photo is a "chase" btw. Some polish pilots seemed a bit jealous...

TACDE already started writing book, dont you think so?

Yes, it is very sad, placed qhere it is noone goese take a look or so few...

@sancho exactly. Rafales got both FSO and radars... Did you notice the squadron insigna were removed? (From Normandie/Niemen Sqd)

Sancho do you know the real reason of Typhoon CFTs?

Well in fact no. Even with CFTs, EFT will still have a much shoter range than a Rafale with 3*2000L external tanks (and remind there were CFT tests on Rafale). Brimstone integration isn't funded yet (neither scheduled). Which new PGM? Rafale has a way more variety of A2G weapons than Typhoon...

Well.... To be sincere, they need to do it because EFT is unable to release heavy cruise missiles form anyother but wet points ;)

Source is annual conference of Dassault CEO. I was there.

Technical contract wrapped up, workshare agreement, ToT etc also. The rest is political time..

Air&Cosmos 2402 Satcom Ready ? During the formation flight of the nEUROn with Rafale B301 and a Falcon 7X; pics of Rafale B301 show a new antenna . Acording to Air&Cosmos, Dassault would test since late 2013 a new satellite communication system that could be offered to export.

Debatable. Absolutely wrong, sorry. Common mistake from internet sites citing RCS they dont have any idea at all. Better ask pilots.

I sincerely think you are missing one point, 60 years old relationship. After such a long time, you can expect trust and respect from both sides. Apart from that, there are certainly issues in negociations. But when the deal comes up, it will be a good deal for both sides. Thats my opinion...

Air&Cosmos n° 2401, April 11th 2014 page 3. Section "Confidentiel"

Acccording to latest Air&Cosmos issue, Snecma would agree on a 100% indian built M88 engine. They are in talk with an indian subcontractor specialist in high precision forgeing (makes parts for BMW) . Very hard to say honestly. ToT (training ppl etc. and setting up a production line isnt cheap...