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French Navy Rafale M Fighter Launched ASMPA Missile During Simulated Nuclear Strike Mission
The French Ministry of Defence announced that a French Navy (Marine Nationale) Rafale M carrier-borne multirole fighter successfully launched an ASMPA missile during a simulated nuclear strike mission.
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The French Ministry of Defence announced that a French Navy (Marine Nationale) Rafale M carrier-borne multirole fighter successfully launched an ASMPA missile during a simulated nuclear strike mission.
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Yes, there is absolutely nothing, and I do mean nothing more maddening than your new toys "rusting". Corrosion is the bane of any collector, I left an older Pontiac engine in my garage under a plastic bag, and with the heating and cooling, and moisture in the air, in less than a month, all machined surfaces had a heavy layer of "surface rust", looked like you had "treated it" it was so uniform on machined surfaces...
For a military helicopter to be flown around salt water, it is just a tragedy, part of the Navy's problems with the F-18, they opted out of corrosion proofing, and are now paying a very heavy price.....no one could have anticipated that we would be continuing to try to maintain these birds at multiple thousand hours..
But every sailor can tell you about corrosion left to do its own thing!
FTI Medium-Size Frigates, France
A prototype of the export variant (designated BELH@RRA) of the French Navy's future FTI (Frégate de Taille Intermédiaire) medium-size frigates was unveiled during the Euronaval trade show held in Paris in October.
The French Navy version is being developed by naval shipbuilding company DCNS in collaboration with the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), under the FTI medium-size frigate programme.
Thales has been contracted to supply latest-generation navigation and communications equipment for the frigates.
The heavily armed frigates can be deployed in a wide range of missions such as anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-aircraft warfare, patrol, maritime security, control of exclusive economic zone (EEZ), asymmetric warfare, and special forces activities.
The French Navy plans to order up to five units with deliveries, beginning 2023.
French Navy's FTI frigate design and features
The FTI medium-size frigate will feature modular design with increased self-defence and long-range capabilities.
Overall length and midship beams of the ship are 122m and 17.7m respectively. With a displacement of approximately 4,200t, the frigate will carry up to 150 personnel, including 110 crew and 15 for helicopter detachment.
The ship will incorporate digital technologies for data processing and detection of evolving threats. Its wheelhouse will be positioned in the middle section.
A hangar and flight deck located at the stern will of the frigate will allow for the operation of a single rotorcraft system and / or NH-90 medium class military helicopter equipped with FLASH-based dipping sonar and MU90 lightweight anti-submarine torpedoes.
The medium-size frigate will additionally carry rigid hulled inflatable boats for patrolling and transportation.
Anti-aircraft and anti-submarine armament
The FTI will be armed with a variety of anti-aircraft and anti-submarine armament to attack aircraft and submarines and their crew.
An Oto Melara 76mm or 127mm naval gun will be mounted in a gun turret located in the bow deck to fight against enemy aircraft, submarines, missiles and ground-based threats.
Defence against littoral and coastal land threats will be provided by eight Exocet MM40 Block 3 all-weather weapon systems, installed amidships.
The frigate will also be fitted with two eight-cell A-50 type Sylver vertical launch systems for Aster 15 surface-to-air missiles in the bow, two 20mm remotely-operated weapons at the rear, 2x2 deck-mounted torpedo tubes for MU90, and an anti-ship missile launching system.
Navigation and communication systems aboard FTI
The frigate will be equipped with efficient countermeasures, navigation and communications equipment manufactured by Thales.
"The heavily armed frigates can be deployed in a wide range of missions such as anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-aircraft warfare, patrol, maritime security, control of exclusive economic zone (EEZ), asymmetric warfare, and special forces activities."
They include Sea Fire 500 multi-function active fixed-array antenna radar, Kingklip Mark II hull-mounted sonar, Aquilon integrated naval communication system, radar and communications electronic support measures for electronic warfare, jammers, and a compact version of the combined active passive towed array sonar (CAPTAS-4).
A non-rotating IFF (identification friend or foe) antenna system will equip the frigate to provide surveillance and monitoring at sea.
Combat management system
The FTI frigate will be equipped with DCNS' ship enhanced tactical information system (SETIS) combat management system, which provides the operator with improved decision-making and battle management capabilities.
Featuring man-machine interface, the SETIS system integrates onboard combat systems, command support modules and planning tools.
Propulsion and performance of French medium-size frigates
Propulsion for the will be provided by a 32MW combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) propulsion system.
The mid-size frigate will have a maximum speed of 27kts and a range of 5,000nm at a speed of 15kt.
A prototype of the export variant (designated BELH@RRA) of the French Navy's future FTI (Frégate de Taille Intermédiaire) medium-size frigates was unveiled during the Euronaval trade show held in Paris in October.
The French Navy version is being developed by naval shipbuilding company DCNS in collaboration with the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), under the FTI medium-size frigate programme.
Thales has been contracted to supply latest-generation navigation and communications equipment for the frigates.
The heavily armed frigates can be deployed in a wide range of missions such as anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-aircraft warfare, patrol, maritime security, control of exclusive economic zone (EEZ), asymmetric warfare, and special forces activities.
The French Navy plans to order up to five units with deliveries, beginning 2023.
French Navy's FTI frigate design and features
The FTI medium-size frigate will feature modular design with increased self-defence and long-range capabilities.
Overall length and midship beams of the ship are 122m and 17.7m respectively. With a displacement of approximately 4,200t, the frigate will carry up to 150 personnel, including 110 crew and 15 for helicopter detachment.
The ship will incorporate digital technologies for data processing and detection of evolving threats. Its wheelhouse will be positioned in the middle section.
A hangar and flight deck located at the stern will of the frigate will allow for the operation of a single rotorcraft system and / or NH-90 medium class military helicopter equipped with FLASH-based dipping sonar and MU90 lightweight anti-submarine torpedoes.
The medium-size frigate will additionally carry rigid hulled inflatable boats for patrolling and transportation.
Anti-aircraft and anti-submarine armament
The FTI will be armed with a variety of anti-aircraft and anti-submarine armament to attack aircraft and submarines and their crew.
An Oto Melara 76mm or 127mm naval gun will be mounted in a gun turret located in the bow deck to fight against enemy aircraft, submarines, missiles and ground-based threats.
Defence against littoral and coastal land threats will be provided by eight Exocet MM40 Block 3 all-weather weapon systems, installed amidships.
The frigate will also be fitted with two eight-cell A-50 type Sylver vertical launch systems for Aster 15 surface-to-air missiles in the bow, two 20mm remotely-operated weapons at the rear, 2x2 deck-mounted torpedo tubes for MU90, and an anti-ship missile launching system.
Navigation and communication systems aboard FTI
The frigate will be equipped with efficient countermeasures, navigation and communications equipment manufactured by Thales.
"The heavily armed frigates can be deployed in a wide range of missions such as anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, anti-aircraft warfare, patrol, maritime security, control of exclusive economic zone (EEZ), asymmetric warfare, and special forces activities."
They include Sea Fire 500 multi-function active fixed-array antenna radar, Kingklip Mark II hull-mounted sonar, Aquilon integrated naval communication system, radar and communications electronic support measures for electronic warfare, jammers, and a compact version of the combined active passive towed array sonar (CAPTAS-4).
A non-rotating IFF (identification friend or foe) antenna system will equip the frigate to provide surveillance and monitoring at sea.
Combat management system
The FTI frigate will be equipped with DCNS' ship enhanced tactical information system (SETIS) combat management system, which provides the operator with improved decision-making and battle management capabilities.
Featuring man-machine interface, the SETIS system integrates onboard combat systems, command support modules and planning tools.
Propulsion and performance of French medium-size frigates
Propulsion for the will be provided by a 32MW combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) propulsion system.
The mid-size frigate will have a maximum speed of 27kts and a range of 5,000nm at a speed of 15kt.
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google translation of
La France accro à ses Scalp-EG
France adds to its Scalp-EG
"France has consumed more Scalp-EG cruise missiles than the Royal Air Force with its Storm
Shadow. The hundred course is about to be crossed, on this side of the Channel (but this could be already the case), which would not be the case on the British side. This is in any case what suggests a Byzantine formation of the manufacturer, MBDA, which evokes the almost 200 missiles pulled in operations to nine customers (not detailed but known). The RAF opened the ball in 2003 against Saddam Hussein, but France had followed in 2011 against Gaddafi. To the point that at that time, the Scalp had in a way become the missile anti-dictators (a sacred potential market ...). France handed the cover, against Daech, this time, pulling his Scalp like rolls.
It is true that the Scalp-EG exists at several hundred (500 had been delivered, but 900 across the Channel), this is not the case, and by far, for weapons much less strategic of the French arsenal.
A total of almost 3000 copies were ordered by a clientele seduced by this weapon, which is reliable, racy, and which is carried under a lot of porters finally (even the Typhoon is closer to integration). A real success for this weapon launched by the Franco-British command, in the mid 90s.
The latter, initiated by a young Matrassian who has come a long way since (Fabrice Brégier, pilot of the civil aircraft of Airbus) also initiated the industrial logic (private) which associated the missiles of Europe, under the Franco- British."
La France accro à ses Scalp-EG
:
France adds to its Scalp-EG
"France has consumed more Scalp-EG cruise missiles than the Royal Air Force with its Storm
Shadow. The hundred course is about to be crossed, on this side of the Channel (but this could be already the case), which would not be the case on the British side. This is in any case what suggests a Byzantine formation of the manufacturer, MBDA, which evokes the almost 200 missiles pulled in operations to nine customers (not detailed but known). The RAF opened the ball in 2003 against Saddam Hussein, but France had followed in 2011 against Gaddafi. To the point that at that time, the Scalp had in a way become the missile anti-dictators (a sacred potential market ...). France handed the cover, against Daech, this time, pulling his Scalp like rolls.
It is true that the Scalp-EG exists at several hundred (500 had been delivered, but 900 across the Channel), this is not the case, and by far, for weapons much less strategic of the French arsenal.
A total of almost 3000 copies were ordered by a clientele seduced by this weapon, which is reliable, racy, and which is carried under a lot of porters finally (even the Typhoon is closer to integration). A real success for this weapon launched by the Franco-British command, in the mid 90s.
The latter, initiated by a young Matrassian who has come a long way since (Fabrice Brégier, pilot of the civil aircraft of Airbus) also initiated the industrial logic (private) which associated the missiles of Europe, under the Franco- British."
