I believe it is a VHF antenna, the first radios delivered by Thales werent top…
To anyone interested in GaN technology in Europe (and if Rafale read Mancuso ppt…)
http://www.microwave-rf.com/tous.php?lang=FR&elt=event#body
http://www.microwave-rf.com/documents/14h00%20DMS_%20V%20DUPUY%20%20Y%20%20MANCUSO.pdf
French Defmin announces areement to start definition phase and construction of a technology demonstrator for FCAS by mid 2019.
https://twitter.com/florence_parly/status/1064886365299621888
New deal between Germany and France. Studies about architecture of FCAS system and demonstrator building to be signed by mid june.
Crash of a french reaper in Niger.
More probably working on future FCAS
In fact, GaN modules are still expensive and huge heat generators.Finally, they found a new “tile” architecture allowing a faster treatment of data (their intent) for a lesser cost. Spectra use them on Rafale F3R. Apparently but i cannot confirm, GaN modules are used only for LEA and K band..
Thales do build GaN radars, aswell as SAAB. Of course, if you do not know …And no, Gripen EW system is GaN based… Ignorance…
Knowledge… http://www.microwave-rf.com/documents/14h00%20DMS_%20V%20DUPUY%20%20Y%20%20MANCUSO.pdf
Is it true that the F-35 maintenance software can block all planes from the USA?
No. This is not correct. For the simple reason that not all F-35s are in constant contact with this system.
Sentence of the year! F-35 are in constant contact with ALIS so ALIS can not stop it…
F-35 costs 30% more than the F-16 in operating costs.
Ditto. Will fly less = less training.
Sure! They should be handing him/her a Pulitzer. Too bad no one else really took that GIGO analysis seriously.
Noone in little F-35 coterie for sure…otherwise 15K readers.
I just read Col Van Pee interview. Typhoon definitely boxed F-35 to the corners. They had to offer dev costs aswell as future dev costs till 2030 for free. Disgusted.
At least this analysis DID give real numbers, conversely to those given by JPO to NL, with 88 “errors”. And it was not called an analysis, however it gave an insight on true costs before financial manipulations. (a list of contracts from a block and their value, that is what made you mad). The analysis was further made by de Briganti. Anw, not related to present claims.
Not flying this day is a poor spin off considering the mild weather condidtions. How would they fly under heavy wind in war time without having previously trained? Ridiculous.
Oh btw, have the ban from near-storm fly oficially been lifted? Just curious.
Bad gueeses, but nvm. satcom is on the upper right cheek. The fin is a vhf antenna (at least in french forces). The new black colour is not that new.
But should we not be amazed by the quantity of inked paper filled by the French gov devoid of any meanings?! What about the much publicized Paris agreement? 😉
Do not worry, they are far from reaching your level of meaningless 😉
There is nothing to be proven. F-35 could not fly that day. The others did. coma.
Of course they didnt detail everything! They have 5 years to fulfill their obligations and you want them to disclose future?
CEO of Dassault counters Rahul: I don’t lie… new Rafale 9% cheaper