JF-17 French Avionics Deal On Hold/Cancelled

[Indestructible]

French avionics could have made Jf-17 more deadlier than many people think.

 

[kursed]

PARIS: France's plan to sell 1.2 billion euro ($1.6 billion) worth of military equipment for Pakistan's JF-17 combat aircraft has been held up, a source at President Nicolas Sarkozy's office said on Friday.

Newspaper Le Monde had reported earlier that France decided to suspend the sale of electronics and missiles -- the first section of a 6 billion euro contract -- under pressure from India and uncertainty over Pakistan's finances.

“It's a deal that's not ready from the Pakistani side,” the source said, without giving further details. “For now, the state of the dossier doesn't allow us to carry on with it.”

A consortium made up of French company ATE, arms group Thales <TCFP.PA> and missile manufacturer MBDA was supposed to produce the equipment, Le Monde said. Thales declined to comment.

France was also worried over insufficient protection of its technology, with Pakistan pushing to assemble the equipment on its soil, the paper said.

In February, MBDA said it planned to upgrade India's Mirage 2000 fighters and was looking to expand in India.&#8212;Reuters

Source: Dawn News

 

[Indestructible]

now France has forced Pakistan to induct Italian AESA for thunder.hmmmm..

Source? I couldn't find any such news.

 

[karan.1970]

Nothing unfrench about this.. If this is true, its the MMRCA deal flexing its financial muscle. $ 1.6 bill (not sure of payments) vs $11 billion + option for another $7 billion.. As they say, Its elementary my dear Watson..

But this could be a false alarm for all you know

 

[arsalan shafique]

is there a source for this?? or is it like the 14 additioanl F 16s?

there were sources given for additional 14 f-16s.......but i have no idea about it!!!

 

[pkd]

Source? I couldn't find any such news.

France says arms sale to Pakistan held up | Reuters

 

[alibaz]

Mubarak ho Mr 10%

 

[gubbi]

no problems we'll continue with Chinese avionics..for radar i would still want Italian selex galileo.

Wasnt the whole deal of getting rid of Chinese avionics - whatever they be - and go for western ones? That includes the radars too.

Want? Hmmn. Would those Italians sell it, considering their stake in Indian Aircraft carrier design among other things?

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

now im looking towards the Indian members,how they'll start their dance over here.

 

[arsalan shafique]

ahhhhhhhhhhhh.......these Frenchzzzz!!!

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

The article states the deal is not ready from "pakistan side"

Not much that france could do .....

Also a political move to raise rapheal entry in india mrca...

 

[Indestructible]

France says arms sale to Pakistan held up | Reuters

I was asking about the Italian AESA thing. @Offtopic: Whats with your avatar?

 

[SinoIndusFriendship]

Wasnt the whole deal of getting rid of Chinese avionics - whatever they be - and go for western ones? That includes the radars too.

Want? Hmmn. Would those Italians sell it, considering their stake in Indian Aircraft carrier design among other things?

You are a fool to think these "White Aryans" have any love for you "Brown Aryans". It's Racial Discrimination and Ethnic/Religious Intolerance.

Look here. It's been nearly 2 DECADES of negotiations, yet the USA has not even started to build a single nuclear power plant in India, regardless of the dollar numbers that Bharat flashes. Please understand, these White Aryans have no love for Arabs, Africans, Muslims, nor Hindu Indians. The sooner you realize this fact of life, the better off you are.

Jai Hind.

 

[karan.1970]

Arre yaar.. whats the problem.. France is not the only country with advanced avionics.. If true, it definitely is a diplomatic victory, but nothing more..

Ya and may be a victory on the below thread also

http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-aviation/47747-french-jf-17-deal-could-anger-india-5.html

 

[Imran Khan]

now enjoy block 2 without goodes.what a sad day.now seriues qes whats options we have?