Upgraded Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 to fly in 2nd half 2013

[Abingdonboy]

Paris: The first upgraded Mirage – 2000 for the Indian Air Force is scheduled to make its first flight in 2nd half reports French company Dassault’s First Half-year 2013 Result. “The Indian MIRAGE 2000 modernization program is on track. First flight is planned in the second half of 2013,” it stated.
IAF’s MiG-29 and Mirage 2000 fleet have been contracted for upgrade during the 11th Plan period. On 29 July 2011, India had inked the $950 Million contract to upgrade the Indian Air Force’s Mirage 2000 with 2 french companies.
As per the contract the first two aircraft will be upgraded in France by Thales and Dassault Aviation, and the balance aircraft’s will be upgraded in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Bangalore. The upgrade will enhance the avionics as well as the weapons delivery capability of the aircraft. The upgrade is expected to be completed within a period of ten years, (by 2021) from the date of signing of the contract.
A contract has also been signed with MBDA, France, for procurement of MICA air to air missiles for the Mirage 2000 aircraft. Delivery of MICA missiles is scheduled between 2015 and 2019.
The half year report is not very forthcoming on sale of Rafale aircraft to India. “RAFALE carries our hopes with export and its operational successes, especially in Mali. However, interrogations weigh on budgetary policies concerning French programs. It is important to sign the RAFALE contract with India,… RAFALE program was marked, in the first half-year 2013, by the negotiations of the contract following on RAFALE selection in 2012 by the Government of India. Prospecting continues in other countries.” it said.

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[Dillinger]

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I believe that they have been upgraded to the 2005-MK2 standard? The real highlight will be the MDPU borrowed from the Rafale and the RDY-2.

 

[Abingdonboy]

I believe that they have been upgraded to the 2005-MK2 standard? The real highlight will be the MDPU borrowed from the Rafale and the RDY-2.

I think the standard the IAF is getting is unique in itself so neither the M2K-5 nor M2K-9 standard of the UAE's M2Ks is entirely appropriate.

 

[Sri]

Gentleman from IDF ( Picdelamirand-oil ) Posted this...

It will be the most advanced mirage 2000 ever developed even more advanced than the UAE Mirage 2000-9.

1) India will have the ICMS mk4 EW suite even more advanced than the UAE and the greek and which was already regarded as very effective.

2) It will also have the RDY-3 which is improved radar compared to UAE and greek mirages.

3) Last but not least it will share the same MDPU (processor) than with the rafale and many common electronic subsystems. (a feature common to UAE mirage 2000-9)

Source: http://www.******************/forum...tirole-fighter-aircraft-32.html#ixzz2aV9OfLLx

Thanks Picdelamirand-oil

 

[SajeevJino]

A contract has also been signed with MBDA, France, for procurement of MICA air to air missiles for the Mirage 2000 aircraft. Delivery of MICA missiles is scheduled between 2015 and 2019.

another batch of MICA ..Should be more advanced than Older versions

 

[DilHaiHindushtani]

Wow good news...

 

[sudhir007]

So it will take 10 yr. for up-gradation.
Then from my point of view it is totally waste. it is already 20-25 yr old. at the time