PARIS AIR SHOW 2013

[Abingdonboy]

 

[Safriz]

I must be lucky then, when I visited RAF Brize Norton the RAF gave me a full tour of their C-17 and let me sit in the pilot's chair and lower the rear ramp!

Very Lucky indeed...

 

[Abingdonboy]

Very Lucky indeed...

Well that's only half the story- we were meant to go up on a VC-10 and witness Harriers and Tornados refueling from the VC-10 but the entire mission was scrubbed because it was to windy . Missed out on a once in a lifetime opportunity- still haunts me today.

So unlucky overall!

 

[Safriz]

Well that's only half the story- we were meant to go up on a VC-10 and witness Harriers and Tornados refueling from the VC-10 but the entire mission was scrubbed because it was to windy . Missed out on a once in a lifetime opportunity- still haunts me today.

So unlucky overall!

Thats sad....
You must be like this

(Sorry couldn't resist)

 

[Abingdonboy]

Now time for

 

[sancho]

@sancho- are you attending sir?

I wish I could, since I'm highly interested in a lot of things on this show, can't wait to see the first picture galleries of privat people, as soon as the show opens for them.

 

[sancho]

@Abingdonboy

Did you get any infos on HAL from the air show? Wonder if they presented the AMCA model too?

 

[Abingdonboy]

@Abingdonboy

Did you get any infos on HAL from the air show? Wonder if they presented the AMCA model too?

@sancho I've tried my best to find anything on this but have failed so far- i'll keep looking. But AFAIK the latest news before the show started was HAL was planning to actively tone-down its presence at the Air show with the fact that MMRCA Negotians are in their last, sensitive, stages. So I wouldn't hold out too much hope sir.

Apparently though Dassualt were planning to "roll out the red carpet" for the Indian delegation coming to the air show.

I think I posted an article summarising all this in the MMRCA thread- let me see if I can track it down.

 

[sancho]

@sancho I've tried my best to find anything on this but have failed so far- i'll keep looking. But AFAIK the latest news before the show started was HAL was planning to actively tone-down its presence at the Air show with the fact that MMRCA Negotians are in their last, sensitive, stages. So I wouldn't hold out too much hope sir.

Apparently though Dassualt were planning to "roll out the red carpet" for the Indian delegation coming to the air show.

I think I posted an article summarising all this in the MMRCA thread- let me see if I can track it down.

I also didn't find any pics or reports about them, but I don't think they will present anything wrt MMRCA there. As usual they will show the Dhruv to export customers, but would have been interesting if Rudra will be actively poposed too and as said if the AMCA model would be presented internationally.

 

[Abingdonboy]

I also didn't find any pics or reports about them, but I don't think they will present anything wrt MMRCA there. As usual they will show the Dhruv to export customers, but would have been interesting if Rudra will be actively poposed too and as said if the AMCA model would be presented internationally.

@sancho:

India tones down presence at Paris air show

[...]As things stand, for Trappier’s wish to come true, either Dassault will have to give in to India’s demands which it has resisted until now or the Indian side will have to relax its tender criteria. Currently, both look unlikely. Given Dassault’s financial situation the company cannot afford any business risk. Whereas, enhanced scrutiny of defence deals in a season ridden with corruption scandals precludes Indian negotiators from extending any concessions.
In this case, the French company will have to do something special. Eyes are on the Paris Air Show which opens 17th of June at Le Bourget in France. Dassault is expected to lay out a red carpet for the Indian delegation. However, in what could come as a dampener to the French company, rumours in the defence ministry corridors suggest that given the sensitive phase of negotiations, the ministry is expected to tone down this year’s participation at the show.

More:
Financial Express

 

[Abingdonboy]

I also didn't find any pics or reports about them, but I don't think they will present anything wrt MMRCA there. As usual they will show the Dhruv to export customers, but would have been interesting if Rudra will be actively poposed too and as said if the AMCA model would be presented internationally.

If they are there then, yeah, they'll probably just show the ALH, most likely the ALH WSI, LCH and maybe the LCA (more than likely actually).

 

[sancho]

If they are there then, yeah, they'll probably just show the ALH, most likely the ALH WSI, LCH and maybe the LCA (more than likely actually).

They are there for sure, I found them in the official manufacturer list, but I couldn't find any infos ond what they show, that's why I'm curious.

 

[Abingdonboy]

They are there for sure, I found them in the official manufacturer list, but I couldn't find any infos ond what they show, that's why I'm curious.

I've been looking in the past few days for anything associated them at the Paris Airshow 2013 and have drawn a complete blank. They must have seriously toned down their presence to almost nothing. In the past they've had quite significant outlets at the Paris Air Show so it seems they are just sticking to their word and keeping a low profile for the sake of the MMRCA bid- can't say I'm all that upset!!

 

[Abingdonboy]

 

[Abingdonboy]

Now this is a cool shot, TVC in action: