http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/hollandes-msian-visit-reignites-memories-of-anal-sex-subs-that-cannot-dive-eye-on-billion-ringgit-kickbacks-najib-regime-to-buy-us2bil-rafale-jets-after-snap-ge/

It seems some of the local media do believe Rafale will get the contract at least if the same PM continue after the snap elections.

On verra.

It’s not press, its tabloid

Blast from the past: Gripen E/Fs “secret weapon” is the brand new EW suite, based on GaN AESA:

https://twitter.com/gripennews/status/558564889669943296

GaN offers higher output power, and wideband jamming.

From the picture it seems there are seven(?) units — why so many? Will there be enough distance between them to do anything useful? Or is it useful only when used as sensors and not when jamming? Or do you need that many units to do the “active stealth” trick?

How many units does Rafale and Typhoon have for their EW suites?

You need two precisely located (each other) to perform proper interferometry. Otherwise, forwards and rearwards Rafale, 6 afaik DRFMs and emitters are separated) but i should check.

As explained all program information including block 4 details will be provided by the US Government through the JPO so they can share the exact plan that they are going to be moving through the DOD bureaucracy even if some elements have not been formally cleared but are stuck somewhere due to the current vacuum at the DOD on account of a new administration.

No pun waqs intended. I just meant that preparation phase closes 31st of august.

Belgian is a partner in EPAF for three decades.

Yes, but also sharing air policing with Nederlands.

so? it was between F-16 owners… since they have chose the F-16, they partnered on that commonality. That doesn’t mean they have to keep buying the same products forever… what’s more, the article says “neighboring countries”.. un EPAF, only Netherlands are “neighbors with Belgium.. Denmark and Norway are a bit further away..

if we want to go that way, one may say “they partner with France for their pilots training (belgian alphajets are permanently stationed in France for example, and that since 2005 if my memory serves well), they overfly regularly french airspace, train with the french… so it would be only logical to buy the same fighter as the french as well…”

belgian training is ending up now, new contract with USA.

CNAMO? I googled it but could not finde anything that seemed relevant? What is it? A kind of simulator?

Who did the simulation and what was the outcome?

sorry Cmano http://www.matrixgames.com/products/483/details/Command:.Modern.Air.Naval.Operations.Wargame.of.the.Year.Edition

Game. Very ood simulator (pro version exist), although not perfect. result was 1 rafale lost, (no refueling on way back)primary targets ok, not the bridge. (one of the two secondary targets). far from perfectly reflecting reality though… And would need a bunch of tests to assess anythin.

Interesting…

“There will be the signing of an agreement in the field of defence, and another agreement to establish a platform for ‘Sustainable Agricultural Landscapes in Southeast Asia.

during Hollande visit tomorrow in Malaysia.

http://www.nst.com.my/news/2017/03/224785/najib-hollande-discuss-malaysia-france-cooperation-state-visit

I’m afraid it will not be about Raflae, but…

Question : is there a recce pod scheduled?