Saudi Arabia Wants to Buy 72 Rafale Multirole Fighter

[Vergennes]

@alarabi @Gasoline @Full Moon @Frosty @Taygibay
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French «Intelligence online» in the article «Riyad veut appater Paris avec un contrat Rafale», with reference to its sources reported that Defense Minister of Saudi Arabia and the Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman appealed to Paris with the request in the coming weeks to submit a proposal for the supply of fighter aircraft Dassault Rafale.

Saudi Arabia wants to buy 72 Rafale Multirole Fighter. The Dassault Rafale is French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation.

France is anticipating an additional pair of export orders for its Rafale fighter, with Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates reportedly the most likely candidates. Reuters also reported Thursday that negotiations between India and France are now also discussing the possible supply of additional Rafales on top of the 36 ordered in April. Malaysia is looking to replace its MiG-29 Fulcrums, with the UAE recently restarting negotiations for the Rafale as it looks to swap out its fleet of Mirage 2000-9 fighters. The Gulf state has previously articulated a potential buy of sixty Rafales.

Saudi Arabia Wants to Buy 72 Rafale Multirole Fighter | Defence blog

 

[Blue Marlin]

@alarabi @Gasoline @Full Moon @Frosty @Taygibay
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French «Intelligence online» in the article «Riyad veut appater Paris avec un contrat Rafale», with reference to its sources reported that Defense Minister of Saudi Arabia and the Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman appealed to Paris with the request in the coming weeks to submit a proposal for the supply of fighter aircraft Dassault Rafale.

Saudi Arabia wants to buy 72 Rafale Multirole Fighter. The Dassault Rafale is French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation.

France is anticipating an additional pair of export orders for its Rafale fighter, with Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates reportedly the most likely candidates. Reuters also reported Thursday that negotiations between India and France are now also discussing the possible supply of additional Rafales on top of the 36 ordered in April. Malaysia is looking to replace its MiG-29 Fulcrums, with the UAE recently restarting negotiations for the Rafale as it looks to swap out its fleet of Mirage 2000-9 fighters. The Gulf state has previously articulated a potential buy of sixty Rafales.

Saudi Arabia Wants to Buy 72 Rafale Multirole Fighter | Defence blog

why? they have ordered 84 f15-sa's and the f15-s are being upgraded to the sa standard, and they have about 36 eft yet to be delivered. why rafales? well since i dont care about the Saudis buy them, why stop at 72, make it a double. and double the price of oil in Saudi Arabia from 16 pence to 32 pence.

 

[Full Moon]

@alarabi @Gasoline @Full Moon @Frosty @Taygibay
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French «Intelligence online» in the article «Riyad veut appater Paris avec un contrat Rafale», with reference to its sources reported that Defense Minister of Saudi Arabia and the Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman appealed to Paris with the request in the coming weeks to submit a proposal for the supply of fighter aircraft Dassault Rafale.

Saudi Arabia wants to buy 72 Rafale Multirole Fighter. The Dassault Rafale is French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation.

France is anticipating an additional pair of export orders for its Rafale fighter, with Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates reportedly the most likely candidates. Reuters also reported Thursday that negotiations between India and France are now also discussing the possible supply of additional Rafales on top of the 36 ordered in April. Malaysia is looking to replace its MiG-29 Fulcrums, with the UAE recently restarting negotiations for the Rafale as it looks to swap out its fleet of Mirage 2000-9 fighters. The Gulf state has previously articulated a potential buy of sixty Rafales.

Saudi Arabia Wants to Buy 72 Rafale Multirole Fighter | Defence blog

Good news and many thanks for sharing. The more advanced fighter jets for our RSAF the better. Also, having 3 major suppliers (the U.S, the U.K, and France) is a wise decesion by the current leadership, I guess.

 

[Ankit Kumar]

If they keep buying, they will surely have the most advanced airforce in the world, of course after US and Russia.

 

[Tipu7]

I don't think Saudia Arabis will go for Rafales. They are showing interest in F35 (although not mentioning it) ...............
I believe after Israel, KSA will be the first country to get F35. Its matter of time when they will demand it fully...............

 

[Dalit]

I'm taking this one with a pinch of salt. The Saudis already have a formidable air force and belong in the top tier. There is no need to opt for Rafale and complicate logistical and maintenance problems.

 

[UkroTurk]

With pilots? Experience of pilots isnt important? Management of Technical service? supporting spare parts?
Tornados,F15s. EFs and Rafales
Like a Mixed salad.

 

[Dalit]

With pilots? Experience of pilots isnt important? Management of Technical service? supporting spare parts?
Tornados,F15s. EFs and Rafales
Like a Mixed salad.

In short, a terrible logistical nightmare.

 

[egodoc222]

why? they have ordered 84 f15-sa's and the f15-s are being upgraded to the sa standard, and they have about 36 eft yet to be delivered. why rafales? well since i dont care about the Saudis buy them, why stop at 72, make it a double. and double the price of oil in Saudi Arabia from 16 pence to 32 pence.

May be they burned their hands by opting eft!!
So they thought better late than never for rafale!!

 

[Bilal.]

Probably they will replace tornado. That would be awesome.

 

[surya kiran]

Do the Saudis have experienced pilots or are these chaps who have got out of other air forces?

 

[Zek]

I don't think Saudia Arabis will go for Rafales. They are showing interest in F35 (although not mentioning it) ...............
I believe after Israel, KSA will be the first country to get F35. Its matter of time when they will demand it fully...............

Maybe in 2030

 

[Blue Marlin]

May be they burned their hands by opting eft!!
So they thought better late than never for rafale!!

he french are profiting from war and are against iran very agressivley. during the nuclaer deal the french were the most harsh. do you think the eygptians, the qataris brought them for fun. yes...... why the hell did eygpt buy a frigate. and their responce was to protect the suez canal. is captain jack sparrow gonna hijack a cargo ship with the blackperl!!
the rafale does have a sight advantage when it comes to air to surface engagements. but ifthat were the case then why didnt the saudis go for the rafale instead of the typhoon in the first place? point being the saudis are returning the french a favour.

we did that and it back fired, france will be no differant, just wait. people think david cameron is weak by not taking a more proactive role, but what theydont know is that he is playing it safe and in the end it will pay of in the long run. sure he be suplying weapons to the saudis but its more than weapons the saudis are after.

Maybe in 2030

sounds about right, from top notch fighters to a piece of junk with wings and a pretty dress.
the f15 se is better than the f35 anyday of the week. israel should go for that.

 

[Zek]

sounds about right, from top notch fighters to a piece of junk with wings and a pretty dress.
the f15 se is better than the f35 anyday of the week. israel should go for that.

Don't worry for Israel, like it modified hundreds if not thousands of fixes into it's fleet of F15 and F16 and integrate Israeli systems aboard, F35 I(Israel version) will be no different.
As for F15SE, Israel will most like purchase some modified version with israeli systems, since there's no replacement for old F15 air superiority aircraft (F22 is unable and too pricey aniwai) for Israel

 

[T-123456]

why? they have ordered 84 f15-sa's and the f15-s are being upgraded to the sa standard, and they have about 36 eft yet to be delivered. why rafales? well since i dont care about the Saudis buy them, why stop at 72, make it a double. and double the price of oil in Saudi Arabia from 16 pence to 32 pence.

It doesnt make sense when they have the Eurofighter Typhoon.