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[Harald]

It's Official: India OKs Purchase of 26 Rafales

DAC Approves Proposals for Procurement of 26 Rafale Marine Aircraft from France to Boost Indian Navy's Operational Capabilities

India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, today approved the purchase of 26 Rafale-M naval fighters and three additional Scorpene submarines from France, clearing the way for signature of a government to government deal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day visit to Paris, where he is the guest of honor at Friday's Bastille Day military parade.

A meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), held under the chairmanship of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, approved three proposals on July 13, 2023.

The DAC granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for procurement of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft along with associated ancillary equipment, weapons, simulator, spares, documentation, crew training and logistic support for the Indian Navy from the French Government based on Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA). The price and other terms of purchase will be negotiated with the French Government after taking into account all relevant aspects, including comparative procurement price of similar aircraft by other countries.

Further, integration of Indian designed equipment and establishment of Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) Hub for various systems will be incorporated into the contract documents after due negotiations.

https://www.defense-aerospace.com/its-official-india-oks-purchase-of-26-rafales-and-3-scorpene-subs-from-france/

[Benji87]

Dat zegt ook iets over de introductie van FCAS.

En over de keuze van NL om voor de JSF te gaan

[Sparkplug]

Dat zegt ook iets over de introductie van FCAS.

Dassault gaf een paar jaar geleden hetzelfde plan door voor de Rafale. Het is inmiddels gebruikelijk dat een type casco minimaal 30 jaar in gebruik blijft. Kijk maar naar de F-15 en F16. Onderhuids niet te vergelijken met de oorspronkelijke uitvoering, maar qua uiterlijk direct herkenbaar.

[jurrien visser (JuVi op Twitter)]

Eurofighter wil de levensduur van zijn Typhoon gevechtsvliegtuigen van de vierde generatie verlengen tot in de jaren 2060

Dat zegt ook iets over de introductie van FCAS.

[Harald]

https://gagadget.com/nl/275202-eurofighter-wil-de-levensduur-van-zijn-typhoon-gevechtsvliegtuigen-van-de-vierde-generatie-verlengen-tot-in-de-jaren-2060/

Eurofighter wil de levensduur van zijn Typhoon gevechtsvliegtuigen van de vierde generatie verlengen tot in de jaren 2060

[Lynxian]

Fabriek voor rompen F-35 komt in Weeze

Er komt een nieuwe fabriek op Weeze Airport, dat op slechts twee kilometer van de Nederlandse grens ligt. De fabriek gaat minstens 400 rompsecties produceren voor de F-35 Lightning II.




https://www.upinthesky.nl/2023/07/07/nieuwe-fabriek-op-weeze-maakt-f-35-rompen/

Nog te berijden vanaf techhub Eindhoven, wellicht dat dit heeft meegespeeld in de locatie? Nu kunnen ze gespecialiseerd personeel uit twee landen aantrekken.

[Umbert]

Stfu, ga nou niet weer gooien met deze onzin. Voor je het weet zitten we in een hele discussie.

Klopt dat is trekken aan een dood paard dus doen we dan ook niet meer, wilde alleen zeggen dat de Duitsers een mooie vis hebben gevangen.

[Sparkplug]

Heeft LM dan moeite om het gevraagde aantal rompsecties te leveren dat het de bouw van een compleet nieuwe fabriek nodig heeft?

LM is afhankelijk van nationale en internationale leveranciers. Misschien kon de bestaande leverancier geen extra rompsecties leveren.

German industrial partnership will increase the already significant role European industry plays in the F-35 program. Today, more than 25% of all F-35 components are built in Europe by Europeans.

https://www.f35.com/f35/global-enterprise/germany.html

[Huzaar1]

alleen al aan hoe krom het huidige Nederlandse beleid is.

Stfu, ga nou niet weer gooien met deze onzin. Voor je het weet zitten we in een hele discussie.

[Umbert]

Fabriek voor rompen F-35 komt in Weeze

Er komt een nieuwe fabriek op Weeze Airport, dat op slechts twee kilometer van de Nederlandse grens ligt. De fabriek gaat minstens 400 rompsecties produceren voor de F-35 Lightning II.




https://www.upinthesky.nl/2023/07/07/nieuwe-fabriek-op-weeze-maakt-f-35-rompen/

Heeft LM dan moeite om het gevraagde aantal rompsecties te leveren dat het de bouw van een compleet nieuwe fabriek nodig heeft? Mooie boost voor een toch al krappe arbeidsmarkt in die regio en in elk geval veel minder last van stikstofverbindingen en CO2 quota restricties op roepafstand van de grens, geeft alleen al aan hoe krom het huidige Nederlandse beleid is.

[Huzaar1]

Fabriek voor rompen F-35 komt in Weeze

Er komt een nieuwe fabriek op Weeze Airport, dat op slechts twee kilometer van de Nederlandse grens ligt. De fabriek gaat minstens 400 rompsecties produceren voor de F-35 Lightning II.




https://www.upinthesky.nl/2023/07/07/nieuwe-fabriek-op-weeze-maakt-f-35-rompen/

[Harald]

X-59 Supersonic Test Jet Looks Positively Sci-Fi Head-On

A frontal view of the X-59 reveals details of its pilot vision system, provided in lieu of any forward-facing windows for its pilot.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/x-59-supersonic-test-jet-looks-positively-sci-fi-head-on

[Harald]

Rheinmetall plans to build state-of-the-art F-35A Lightning II fuselage factory in Germany

Together with its American partners Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall has reached another important milestone in a key Bundeswehr project, while simultaneously opening a new chapter in German-American defence technology cooperation.

The Düsseldorf-based tech enterprise plans to build an ultramodern factory at Weeze, in the Kleve district of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), to produce fuselage sections for the F-35A Lightning II, the world's top-performing warplane. The decision on where to place the factory followed a review of possible locations around Germany.

The new plant is due to produce at least 400 F-35A fuselage sections for the air forces of Germany and other friendly nations. An integrated technology group, Rheinmetall will be drawing here on its extensive experience in fabricating sophisticated components as well as in the aviation domain. Production is expected to commence in 2025.

"We're proud that our longstanding partnership with Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin and our decades-long relationship with the Bundeswehr is resulting in a genuine transfer of know-how to Germany", declares Rheinmetall chief executive Armin Papperger. "And we're very pleased to be contributing to the future viability of Germany as a technology powerhouse, and especially NRW, our longstanding corporate home. Close to the state capital in Düsseldorf, we're going to build a factory that sets standards Europewide. We're very grateful for the political and administrative support we experienced in Weeze during our search for a location."

"Northrop Grumman will replicate our automated and manufacturing technologies of the Integrated Assembly Line in Weeze," said Glenn Masukawa, vice president for Northrop Grumman's F-35 program. "Combined with Rheinmetall's capabilities, our collaboration with Lockheed Martin to manufacture the center fuselage is critical in bolstering global security. We look forward to the success of this newest F-35 facility."

"We are pleased with Rheinmetall's swift site selection for the upcoming F-35 center fuselage production facility. This marks an important milestone in the German F-35 program – this increase in capacity helps meet the growing global demand that further enables the F-35 to stay ahead of evolving threats in the 21st-century landscape," said Mike Shoemaker, vice president of F-35 Customer Programs at Lockheed Martin. "Lockheed Martin is committed to fostering industry partnerships and creating jobs in Germany. We appreciate Rheinmetall's role as an agile and flexible partner and look forward to continued collaboration."

Featuring state-of-the-art technology, the planned factory will be operated through Rheinmetall Aviation Services GmbH. It will cover 60,000m². Over 400 highly skilled men and women will crew the ultramodern assembly line. In addition, the plant will include logistics and warehouse facilities, research and test centres, classrooms and quality control units.

https://www.airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2023-news-aviation-aerospace/july/9065-rheinmetall-plans-to-build-state-of-the-art-f-35a-lightning-ii-fuselage-factory-in-germany.html

[Sparkplug]

Mooie overstap voor de Tsjechen van de JAS 39 C/D Gripen op de F-35A. Ook voor wat betreft het wapenpakket.

https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/czech-republic-f-35-aircraft-and-munitions

Verder was het wachten op een derde F-35I squadron van Israël.

[Harald]

State approves $5.6 billion F-35 sale to Czech Republic

Beyond the fighters themselves, the potential deal includes a host of missiles, bombs, electronic warfare and radio capabilities, as well as "classified software" and software development.

The US State Department today approved the potential sale to the Czech Republic of 24 Lockheed Martin-made F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, as well as a plethora of weapons, parts and equipment, in a deal worth up to $5.6 billion.

"The proposed sale will improve the Czech Republic's defense capabilities as well as support NATO operations by guarding against modern threats and maintaining a constant presence in the region," the State Department said in a statement, though it added a claim that the new fighters "will not alter the basic military balance in the region."

The 24 fighters will be the Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) variety, better known as F-35As, like the kind flown primarily by the US Air Force. The Czech Republic made its F-35 ambitions known a year ago, when it announced it had chosen the American fifth-generation jet over the F-16 or the Saab-made Gripen fighter. The Czech air force currently flies Gripens.

https://breakingdefense.com/2023/06/state-approves-5-6-billion-f-35-sale-to-czech-republic/