Rafale News

[twinblade]

Incidentally, do you know the name given to the Rafale in some Indian forums ?
Katrina !

No, its not the disaster ..but the name of a very pretty indian model: Katrina Kaif


www.google.fr/search?q=katrina+india&hl=fr&client=firefox-a&hs=Kbu&rls=org.moincidentallyzilla:fr:official&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ufInT9_FDJP98QPI4bTMAw&ved=0CCgQsAQ&biw=1920&bih=872

There is a whole dictionary (I kid you not, a whole friggin dictionary) on BRF english and inside jokes. Rafale = Katrina is just one of them

[Olybrius]

[...] Olivier Dassault, chairman of the supervisory board of Dassault, said his "great joy" after the progress made for the sale. "This is up to India to announce it," said the MP at the output of a parliamentarian meeting at the Elysee palace. "It's a very, very, very good news not only for Dassault, but for all of the French aerospace industry." "It is a program in which there are over 500 companies that cooperate, it is a victory for all high-tech SMEs involved in the construction of the most beautiful plane in the world. It is indeed a great joy[...]

Google translated from:
http://lci.tf1.fr/economie/entreprise/le-rafale-vendu-a-l-etranger-6962617.html


BTW , Dassault website is down ...
http://www.dassault-aviation.com/

[leloup46]

AVIATION - The contract value is $ 8.3 billion ...

A boon to 8.3 billion euros. Dassault Aviation has confirmed Tuesday that it has been selected to supply 126 fighter jets to India.
For the first time that the French manufacturer finally comes to export its Rafale .Specifically, the manufacturer enters now in exclusive talks with the Indian authorities.
The other finalist, the Typhoon Eurofighter consortium composed of EADS, BAE Systems and Finmeccanica, is removed from the contract valued at $ 11 billion (8.3 billion).
"This announcement comes after a high-level competition, fair and transparent, which pitted two European finalists. The Rafale has been selected by the competitiveness of its overall cost of the life of the unit after a pre-selection in April 2011 on the basis of its qualities leading operational, "said the Elysee Palace in statement.
Today, the contract was not signed, even if a step was taken. Pierre Lellouche, Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, said he had yet to be finalized.
Olivier Dassault, chairman of the supervisory board of Dassault, said his "great joy" at the end of a meeting of UMP parliamentarians at the Elysee. "It's a very, very, very good news, not just to Dassault, but for all of the French aerospace industry, "said the MP. "It is a program in which there are over 500 companies that cooperate, it is a victory for all SMEs high technology involved in building the most beautiful plane in the world, "he said, adding that" it is for India to announce it.

The new blaze was the work of Dassault Aviation, which flew at 1:45 p.m., from 21.73% at the Paris Bourse. ( Evolution Live Dassault Aviation as it is here ).

http://www.20minutes.fr/economie/870...rer-126-rafale

[varun]

AVIATION - The contract value is $ 8.3 billion ...

A boon to 8.3 billion euros.

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[Olybrius]

India Declares Rafale 'Lowest Bidder' In Fighter Contest
Ares, jan 31

Aviation Week's reporting team in India has now confirmed that the Indian government has named Dassault Aviation's Rafale the lowest bidder in the country's Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft Competition (MMRCA).

The deal, if it leads to an actual contract signature, would be a huge win for Rafale and a big loss for the Eurofighter Typhoon team. It would be Dassault's first Rafale export deal. Contract signature is likely still months away as industrial details are negotiated.

Another big winner, if the deal is cemented, would be French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who has made securing a Rafale order a big governmental push. Sarkozy faces reelection in April/May and is trailing in the polls.

The Indian MMRCA program is the largest international fighter competition on the market. It is to lead to license production of at least 126 fighters, with options for many more.

The Boeing F/A-18E/F, Lockheed Martin F-16, Saab Gripen and MiG-35 were earlier knocked out of the competition.

From:
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs...entId=blogDest

[Olybrius]

A boon to 8.3 billion euros..

BS or it's only the flyaway cost of the aircrafts (66 millions per unit seems ok)

[leloup46]

...8.3 billion euros..................

yep automated translation = $11 billion

[Olybrius]

Dassault Statement On Rafale Winning MMRCA
Livefist, jan 31

Saint-Cloud (France), January 31, 2012: Following the announcement of the final selection of the Rafale in the frame of the MMRCA program, Dassault Aviation and its partners are honored and grateful to the Indian Government and the people of India to be given the opportunity to extend their long-lasting cooperation. Dassault Aviation and its partners reiterate their commitment to meet the operational requirements of the Indian Air Force and underline their pride in contributing to India’s defence for over half a century.

And a statement from French President Nicolas Sarkozy:

The President of the French Republic has learned of India’s selection of the Rafale for the acquisition by the Indian Air Force of 126 fighter aircrafts. France is pleased with the Indian government’s decision to select the French aircraft to enter into exclusive negotiations with Dassault. This announcement comes at the end of a very high-level, fair and transparent competition involving two European finalists. The Rafale has been selected thanks to the aircraft’s competitive life-cycle costs, after the April 2011 pre-selection on the basis of its top-level operational performance. The negotiation of the contract will begin very soon and has the full support of the French authorities. It will include important technology transfers guaranteed by the French government. The realisation of the Rafale project will illustrate the depth and scale of the strategic partnership between France and India.

http://livefist.blogspot.com/2012/01...e-winning.html

[leloup46]

New Delhi: French company Dassault Aviation's Rafale has won the $10.4 billion deal to supply 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) to the Indian Air Force (IAF).
According to the Request for Proposal (RFP) the IAF will buy the first 18 aircraft off the shelf in the next 36 months while the other 118 will be manufactured at HAL facilities in Bangalore.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rafale-wi.../225921-3.html

[Olybrius]

France's Rafale deal to include tech transfer-Sarkozy
R_euters, Jan 31

PARIS (*******) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday said that he welcomed a decision by India's government to enter into "exclusive negotiations" with France's Dassault for the purchase of 126 Rafale jet fighter planes.

In a statement, Sarkozy said talks over the contract would begin shortly, adding that the deal would include significant transfers of technology guaranteed by the French state.

From:
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/wire-news/frances-rafale-deal-to-include-tech-transfer-sarkozy_660158.html

(in french):
http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/20...e-felicite.php

[Olybrius]

[twinblade]

Dassault's official statement.
http://livefist.blogspot.in/2012/01/...e-winning.html

[Kunal Biswas]

Congratulation to French Dassault !




I hope other will follow after us..

[frenchy]

I hope the contract will be really signed. We had too many times contracts canceled the last minutes.

[Olybrius]

Dassault Rafale Selected by Indian Air Force for MMRCA Requirement

Rafale Wins Indian Fighter Competition

Dassault Rafale wins first export competition, although the MMRCA contract with India still needs to be finalized.

http://g2globalsolutions.com/review/?p=6144

For the record, some weeks ago :

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...=1#post5947066