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Reference: Feb1 , 2010
THALES : France bien placée pr contrat avions chasse Pakistan
PARIS (Dow Jones)--A l'issue d'un appel d'offres, le Pakistan vient de retenir l'intégrateur français ATE pour un contrat évalué à plus de 1 milliard d'euros et visant à équiper d'électronique et de missiles entre 50 et 100 avions de chasse JF-17, conçus avec l'aide de Pékin, rapporte vendredi Les Echos en citant des sources concordantes.
Le montant du contrat serait à partager avec les deux partenaires d'ATE, Thales SA (HO.FR) et MBDA, pour les missiles. MBDA est une filiale commune de European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV (EAD.FR), BAE Systems PLC (BA.LN) et Finmeccanica Spa (FNC.MI).
"Le contrat est prêt à être signé. Mais il faut d'abord qu'un accord de sécurité soit signé entre les deux pays", souligne le quotidien économique, qui ajoute que la conclusion de cet accord pourrait intervenir au premier semestre 2010.
Site Internet: Actualité économique et financière - Information économique et financière - Journal quotidien économique et financier - Les Echos.fr
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
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Translation ::: This is a similar report from another source , which references a similar proof of contract , I only managed to find the french source listed above
Arms: France is well placed for a Mega contract with Pakistan
PARIS (Dow Jones) - Following a call for tenders, Pakistan has retained the French ATE integrator for a contract valued at more than 1 billion euros to help equip and electronics missiles between 50 and 100 fighter aircraft JF-17, designed with the help of Beijing, Les Echos reported on Friday quoting sources concurrent.
The contract would be shared with partners both the ETA, Thales SA (HO.FR) and MBDA, for missiles. MBDA is jointly owned by European Aeronautic Defense & Space Co. NV (EAD.FR), BAE Systems PLC (BA.LN) and Finmeccanica SpA (FNC.MI).
"The contract is ready to be signed. But it must first be a security agreement is signed between the two countries," the economic daily said, adding that the conclusion of this agreement could intervene in the first half of 2010.
Text below , is reported from another source.... the french source 1 did not confirm this To whome it may concern
After years of "famine", France could strike a huge arms contract from Pakistan. Following a tender, Islamabad has retained the ATE integrator to equip electronics and missiles for between 50 and 100 fighters of the JF-17 fighter planes, designed with the help of Beijing .
Its been learned from our sources, confirming a letter of "Online Intelligence" that a potentially more than 1 billion euros contract- to be shared between the French integrator ATE and its two main partners on the project--- Thales for the electronics and MBDA for missiles.
A more modern technology
The contract is ready to be signed. But first, the two countries must sign a security agreement given the sensitive nature of the equipment.
"Nearly 90% of head way for the contract has been made and the issues that remain are few and not among the most sensitive" says one source close to negotiations.
The conclusion of this bilateral agreement could be reached in the first half of 2010. A second condition that remains is that the client country, highly indebted, mobilizes the necessary funds as promised.
Desiring to have a "national/indeginous" fighter for missions including ground attack, Pakistan turned to China in mid 1990s. After many ups and downs, the program has finally taken off. The production of JF-17 has recently started. However Islamabad, anxious not to depend on one supplier for its strategical weapons and desiring a more modern technology, has deliberately limited its cooperation with Beijing. Thus, according to the plans of its air force, only the first 50 examples of the JF-17 fighter will be produced entirely under Chinese license (equipments).
For the rest (following) aircrafts, the pakistan government has launched a tender to which two French companies, ATE and Astrac (a joint venture between Thales and Safran) and Finmeccanica responded.
To finally accept the offer of ETA, even if the information has not yet been officially confirmed, the negotiated contract provides a firm order on 50 aircraft and an optional slice of the same number, with delivery expected from 2013.
Overall, Pakistan would like to build 400 JF-17, but the target remains to be confirmed. As local authorities must demonstrate first they will mobilize the money required for the standard "westernized" version of this fighter aircraft.
This deal is 99% done ~ and you might notice that 400 JF17 thunders are planned according to this
To have the luxury of having both best of chinese & french technologies is wonderful for our JF17 Thunder program -
MICA CAN BE USED AIR/AIR
THALES : France bien placée pr contrat avions chasse Pakistan
PARIS (Dow Jones)--A l'issue d'un appel d'offres, le Pakistan vient de retenir l'intégrateur français ATE pour un contrat évalué à plus de 1 milliard d'euros et visant à équiper d'électronique et de missiles entre 50 et 100 avions de chasse JF-17, conçus avec l'aide de Pékin, rapporte vendredi Les Echos en citant des sources concordantes.
Le montant du contrat serait à partager avec les deux partenaires d'ATE, Thales SA (HO.FR) et MBDA, pour les missiles. MBDA est une filiale commune de European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. NV (EAD.FR), BAE Systems PLC (BA.LN) et Finmeccanica Spa (FNC.MI).
"Le contrat est prêt à être signé. Mais il faut d'abord qu'un accord de sécurité soit signé entre les deux pays", souligne le quotidien économique, qui ajoute que la conclusion de cet accord pourrait intervenir au premier semestre 2010.
Site Internet: Actualité économique et financière - Information économique et financière - Journal quotidien économique et financier - Les Echos.fr
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
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Translation ::: This is a similar report from another source , which references a similar proof of contract , I only managed to find the french source listed above
Arms: France is well placed for a Mega contract with Pakistan
PARIS (Dow Jones) - Following a call for tenders, Pakistan has retained the French ATE integrator for a contract valued at more than 1 billion euros to help equip and electronics missiles between 50 and 100 fighter aircraft JF-17, designed with the help of Beijing, Les Echos reported on Friday quoting sources concurrent.
The contract would be shared with partners both the ETA, Thales SA (HO.FR) and MBDA, for missiles. MBDA is jointly owned by European Aeronautic Defense & Space Co. NV (EAD.FR), BAE Systems PLC (BA.LN) and Finmeccanica SpA (FNC.MI).
"The contract is ready to be signed. But it must first be a security agreement is signed between the two countries," the economic daily said, adding that the conclusion of this agreement could intervene in the first half of 2010.
Text below , is reported from another source.... the french source 1 did not confirm this To whome it may concern
After years of "famine", France could strike a huge arms contract from Pakistan. Following a tender, Islamabad has retained the ATE integrator to equip electronics and missiles for between 50 and 100 fighters of the JF-17 fighter planes, designed with the help of Beijing .
Its been learned from our sources, confirming a letter of "Online Intelligence" that a potentially more than 1 billion euros contract- to be shared between the French integrator ATE and its two main partners on the project--- Thales for the electronics and MBDA for missiles.
A more modern technology
The contract is ready to be signed. But first, the two countries must sign a security agreement given the sensitive nature of the equipment.
"Nearly 90% of head way for the contract has been made and the issues that remain are few and not among the most sensitive" says one source close to negotiations.
The conclusion of this bilateral agreement could be reached in the first half of 2010. A second condition that remains is that the client country, highly indebted, mobilizes the necessary funds as promised.
Desiring to have a "national/indeginous" fighter for missions including ground attack, Pakistan turned to China in mid 1990s. After many ups and downs, the program has finally taken off. The production of JF-17 has recently started. However Islamabad, anxious not to depend on one supplier for its strategical weapons and desiring a more modern technology, has deliberately limited its cooperation with Beijing. Thus, according to the plans of its air force, only the first 50 examples of the JF-17 fighter will be produced entirely under Chinese license (equipments).
For the rest (following) aircrafts, the pakistan government has launched a tender to which two French companies, ATE and Astrac (a joint venture between Thales and Safran) and Finmeccanica responded.
To finally accept the offer of ETA, even if the information has not yet been officially confirmed, the negotiated contract provides a firm order on 50 aircraft and an optional slice of the same number, with delivery expected from 2013.
Overall, Pakistan would like to build 400 JF-17, but the target remains to be confirmed. As local authorities must demonstrate first they will mobilize the money required for the standard "westernized" version of this fighter aircraft.
This deal is 99% done ~ and you might notice that 400 JF17 thunders are planned according to this
To have the luxury of having both best of chinese & french technologies is wonderful for our JF17 Thunder program -
MICA CAN BE USED AIR/AIR
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