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Spanish Army Tiger Cougar and Chinook Helicopters Train With French Navy Mistral-class LHD
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Three helicopters of the Spanish Army Airmobile Forces (Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra or FAMET) - a CH-47D Chinook, a Cougar and a Tigre held on 4 December, landing and takeoff trials on the deck of the Mistral-class LHD Dixmude of the French Navy. This training exercise took place during the vessel's approach of Barcelona's port.
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A third system MQ-9 Reaper drones has been ordered for the Air Force

The announcement was expected and it was just made by the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA): December 7, a third MALE drone system (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) type MQ-9 Reaper, developed by General Atomics, was ordered from the US Air Force, via the so-called the "Foreign Military Sale". It will be delivered to the Air Force in 2019.

The first system was delivered in December 2013 and is currently implemented by the squadron of drones Belfort since 1/33 Niamey (Niger) as part of the operation barkhane. Control of the second was notified in July and its delivery is expected in 2016. The one and the other are the standard Block 1, which limits their use to outside theaters, especially in Africa.

The third system, which like the other two, consists of a control station and three drones, will be at the standard Block 5. "This is a new development. It will include a new architecture for command / control with separation of the vector control system and mission chain (control of sensors and data transmission, "explained in October, the Senate, Laurent Collet-Billon, Delegate General arming."

The Block 5 allows the facilities in terms of adapting to a different payload, especially SIGINT payloads [ie, electromagnetic origin information]. It also allows adaptation to flight conditions in Europe, as well as training. We retrofit both systems Block 1 Block 5 system, "added the CEO.

To recall, the military estimates Act (LPM) 2014-2019 plans to equip the Air Force 4 systems 3 drones MALE Reaper MQ-9 by 2019. These devices have taken a leading role in operations currently undertaken in the Sahel, because of their abilities and their autonomy.

But unlike those used by the Royal Air Force, the US Air Force and soon the Aeronautica Militare, the French are unarmed Reaper. But it is not impossible that there is an evolution on this topic in the coming months.

In the Sahel-Saharan strip, Reaper of activity 1/33 Belfort "doubled in a year," according to General André Lanata, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CEMA) ."

We expect the delivery of the second system in 2016 and the acquisition of a study missions steering capacity from France in Cognac. This would relieve the pressure on a limited number of teams at this stage. The third system is controlled in 2015. We expect the command of the 4th system in 2016 in order to meet the objective of providing LPM four systems in 2019 ", he had told a Senate hearing.

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France: nine Airbus MRTT tankers ordered so far
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The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) so far has officialy ordered nine of twelve desired Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft. Airbus on Tuesday 15 december reported an order for eight aircraft on top of an earlier order for one A330 MRTT. The remaining three are scheduled to be confirmed in 2018, permitting deliveries of the 12 aircraft before 2025.

A multi-year contract for 12 A330 MRTTs in several tranches was
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. The first A330 MRTT will be delivered to France in 2018, followed by the second in 2019, and the remainder at a rate of one or two per year. The aircraft replace ageing
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Name Phoenix, initialy 14 planned finaly less replace 14 C/KC-135, 2 A-340 and 3 A-310 less numerous but more big Tanker and transports much more passengers as C/KC-135, A-310 can.

C/KC-135 very old and max in general 8 operationnals on 14.
 
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Dassault Falcon 2000 MRA: The 21st Century Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft
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At the recent Dubai Airshow 2015, Dassault Aviation was showcasing a new scale model of its Falcon 2000 MRA. Navy Recognition had the opportunity to learn more about the French aircraft manufacturer's latest Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft (MRA) and future projects.
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The last bit is interesting. 8X as future ATL 2 replacement ?
 
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It seems intercontinental range buisness jets are "in" these days for all sorts of (maritime) ISR, patrol, ELINT, SIGINT, JSTARS & AEW tasks.
They certainly offer great range & persistance at low cost. And can already mount the required sensors, size wise.
However, I do see issues with (internal) volume. There might be a point why this Falcon 2000 is called an MRA instead of MPA. For todays main tasks, tracking pirates, smugglers and generally keeping SA up, they're fine. But I think there still is a lack of effectors they carry. I wonder how many Torpedos the 2000MRA can carry. The P-3 has 8 internal stations, the Falcon 4 external, adding drag.

The CASA C-295MPA has six underwing stations. No internal as well for all I know, unfortunately. Yet, at turboprop speeds perhaps less an issue.
 
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‘Charles de Gaulle’ commander on board FGS Augsburg

The German frigate is currently on a mission to support the French aircraft carrier in his efforts against the Islamic State terror group in Syria.
The two ships recently conducted a replenishment at sea maneuver with the U.S Navy’s replenishment oiler USNS Laramie.
After the maneuver was complete, a helicopter embarked on FGS Augsburg landed on the deck of the French aircraft carrier.
The helicopter’s task was to transfer FS Charles de Gaulle Commander René-Jean Crignola to the German frigate where he was ceremonially welcomed by the ship’s crew.
This was the first time the Admiral visited the German ship. After he was briefed about the frigate’s capabilities, Admiral Crignola toured the ship’s deck and operations room.
Apart from commanding Charles de Gaulle, Admiral Crignola is also commander of the Task Force 473 which is the carrier’s strike group. The group consists of the carrier, two French, one British and one German frigate.

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2 errors on the pic it is the Chevalier Paul, no German Augsburg and they forget the Belgian FFG Leopold I.

I think a new pic recent De Gaule, CS Marne and DDG Chevalier Paul
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