French Air Force Mirage 2000 Upgrade Nearly Similar To That Of IAF Mirages

[Zarvan]

French Air Force Mirage 2000-5F fighter (Image: Dennis Spronk)
NDTV reported in March this year.

The MICA missile selected for the French AF Mirage upgrade also arms the Rafale fighter selected by the IAF. It has also been found in the upgraded IAF Mirage 2000 fighters.

Non-upgraded Mirage 2000s in the IAF presently use the Super R-530D to hit aerial targets at long ranges and the Magic II missile for short-range engagements. In January 2012, the Indian government had signed a $1.23 billion contract with the French firm MBDA for the supply of 450 MICA missiles.

The total design and development was done by HAL which includes mission computer hardware, OFP software, system design, aircraft modification etc.

The Company is responsible for the IOC and FOC upgrade of the Mirage fleet of IAF, HAL said in a statement Friday.

The French aircraft upgrade will be carried out on 55 of the 63 Mirage 2000D operated by France. Five of these fighters are currently part of the 14 aircraft deployed by France to provide air support in Iraq and Syria in the fight against Anti-Islamic State, aviationanalysisreported in July, 2016.

The Indian Air Force signed INR 10,947 crore (US $1.6 billion) contract to upgrade its entire fleet of 51 Mirage 2000 fighters in July 2011. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has flown the first Final Operational Configuration (FOC) upgraded Mirage-2000 aircraft last Thursday.

The initial operation configuration (IOC) was designed by the Dassault and Thales of France. Stating that HAL took up the FOC design and development activities, the company said the FOC configuration covers the integration of Indian specific weapons, sensors and electronic warfare system.

HAL would upgrade the remaining 49 Mirage 2000s without assistance, fitting in upgrade kits provided by Dassault and Thales. HAL said the total design and development was done by the company which includes mission computer hardware, OFP (Operational Flight Program) software, system design and aircraft modification.

http://www.defenseworld.net/news/16...y_Similar_To_That_Of_IAF_Mirages#.V59QFSNRXqA

 

[Stephen Cohen]

The FRENCH realised that The UPGRADED Mirage 2000 of IAF is the
BEST ever Mirage 2000

That is why they are carrying out the same upgrades in their fleet

 

[4GTejasBVR]

The FRENCH realised that The UPGRADED Mirage 2000 of IAF is the
BEST ever Mirage 2000

That is why they are carrying out the same upgrades in their fleet

True... But the irony is

India upgrades Su30mk to Mki Russians wanted it

India upgraded mirage 2k now French wanted it...

Two parts :1) Our innovative idea 2)It show how much they earn after every deal with India

Well it's called Win Win

 

[Taygibay]

Wrong! The Mirage 2000 upgrade is not similar
despite that poor quality article claiming so.

The Indian upgrade itself is but a 2000-5 type extension
with Indian specifics.

The chest thumping is thus based on false infos.

I already answered that in the active & appropriate thread.
#4

Good day nonetheless, Tay.