and you were doing so well until you put this bit in, abilities not unique to rafale and some planes do it better

Well Arthuro is not making anything up. It was said in the press release that during ATLC the Rafale was capable of detecting some SAM threats that the US F16CJ couldn’t. And in case you’re not aware of it, the CJ is dedicated to the SEAD role.

So “this bit” is justified as far as I’m concerned.

Nic

I see almost exactly the same story, put out by AFP:
“Folha said the air force preferred the Swedish model because it was less costly and potentially had better commercial possibilities. And profit margins on future local production of the French jet were theoretically less interesting to local aviation giant Embraer, the Folha report added.”

What exact ‘FAB technical evaluation’ cares about it’s commercial possibilities and profit margins for Embraer’

That’s exactly the reason why I find those leaks fishy. Why would the FAB care about that? Why should that rate in technical report anyway?

Nic

I smell BS.

Why would the AF care if the Rafale is more expensive if the gvt is ready to buy them the same number of airframes?

And how exactly would they know the cost of the Gripen NG if it isn’t even yet developped?

Besides I thought the FAB needed planes FAST, and they’d be willing to wait for a plane to be developped instead of chosing an already proven one?

Give me a break all those supposed leaks are definately fishy. Wake me up when there’s a comment from some NAMED official in the FAB.

Nic

Is this the first “combat” use of whichever it is?
😀

And no it’s not its first combat use

Omnirole allright!

If it looks sexy enough we could call it Fapfap 😮

Very sad news…