Qatar's Rafales?

[Indus Falcon]

November 16/15: Qatar have still to make their downpayment

for 24 Rafale fighters from France despite contracts being signed by both nations six months

ago. The deal, which is worth approximately $7 billion cannot be executed by manufacturer Dassault until such a payment is made and will no doubt be on the agenda for Qatari prime minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani’s visit to Paris

this week. The visit is said to go ahead despite last Friday’s terrorist attack in Paris.

France’s Rafale

Rafale: le Qatar va-t-il verser son acompte?

@Khafee @Taygibay Any updates ?

 

[Muhammad Omar]

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[Khafee]

November 16/15: Qatar have still to make their downpayment

for 24 Rafale fighters from France despite contracts being signed by both nations six months

ago. The deal, which is worth approximately $7 billion cannot be executed by manufacturer Dassault until such a payment is made and will no doubt be on the agenda for Qatari prime minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani’s visit to Paris

this week. The visit is said to go ahead despite last Friday’s terrorist attack in Paris.

France’s Rafale

Rafale: le Qatar va-t-il verser son acompte?

@Khafee @Taygibay Any updates ?

Good catch!! They are waiting to see what modifications we will order.

 

[rockstar08]

Good catch!! They are waiting to see what modifications we will order.

will it be Modified Version ??
and what will be the timeline of induction ?

 

[Khafee]

will it be Modified Version ??
and what will be the timeline of induction ?

From the existing F3R's yes.

Delivery for Qatar, from 2018 to 2019. But obviously delayed now.

6 - Two seaters
18 - Single seater
24 in Total.

 

[rockstar08]

From the existing F3R's yes.

Delivery for Qatar, from 2018 to 2019. But obviously delayed now.

6 - Two seaters
18 - Single seater
24 in Total.

thanks ..
why not consider f-35's ? any specific reason ?

 

[Khafee]

thanks ..
why not consider f-35's ? any specific reason ?

Qatar was refused the F-15, so F-35...?

 

[rockstar08]

Qatar was refused the F-15, so F-35...?

was that a question or answer ? LOL

 

[Khafee]

was that a question or answer ? LOL

An answer, and a question!

 

[rockstar08]

An answer, and a question!

well i personally would chose Rafale , because of its Multi role capability , and it comes with some ToT , i don't think US will give such perks .

 

[Khafee]

well i personally would chose Rafale , because of its Multi role capability , and it comes with some ToT , i don't think US will give such perks .

Be it India, Egypt, Qatar or us. Sorry no ToT. Only advantage is the French don't ask who you bomb and why, you can even modify your aircraft as much as technically possible.

 

[rockstar08]

Be it India, Egypt, Qatar or us. Sorry no ToT. Only advantage is the French don't ask who you bomb and why, you can even modify your aircraft as much as technically possible.

but french are famous for money suckers

 

[Khafee]

but french are famous for money suckers

That they are

 

[Taygibay]

Hey Khafee mate! & Calm down everyone, here goes the explanation :

The Qatari asked for a full training cursus in France for its pilots. That's more or less the 6.3 to 7 B Euros difference!
This calls for AdlA to select which airplanes, which instructors ( i.e. qualified pilots ) and how this was to proceed.
The process running over many years has to be ISO-foolproof. Until it was done, Qatar could not finalize the deal.

That is ready for approval now and the trip of the Qatari PM / Sheik makes it a great photo opportunity.
And no, the deliveries are not set back nor in any way affected. That is Dassault's job and they know how to do it as
tripling production output is under way. The planes will be there on time.

Remember how Qatari pilots were integrated in the AdlA raids in the Lybian affair for their 1st international outing?
One can venture they liked their experience?

Good evening all, Tay.

 

[Khafee]

Hey Khafee mate! & Calm down everyone, here goes the explanation :

The Qatari asked for a full training cursus in France for its pilots. That's more or less the 6.3 to 7 B Euros difference!
This calls for AdlA to select which airplanes, which instructors ( i.e. qualified pilots ) and how this was to proceed.
The process running over many years has to be ISO-foolproof. Until was done, Qatar could not finalize the deal.

That is ready for approval now and the trip of the Qatari PM / Sheik makes it a great photo opportunity.
And no, the deliveries are not set back nor in any way affected. That is Dassault's job and they know how to do it as
tripling production output is under way. The planes will be there on time.

Remember how Qatari pilots were integrated in the AdlA raids in the Lybian affair for their 1st international outing?
One can venture they liked their experience?

Good evening all, Tay.

Let me understand this, 6.3Bn to 7Bn euros to train their pilots?