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Monday, February 16, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, accompanied by, among others, by Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, officially signed in Cairo an agreement with Egypt on the sale of 24 Rafale, which are intended for the Egyptian Air Force.Egyptian Rafale, the first to be delivered should have been in the French Air Force, will be divided into two parts, with one hand, sixteen seater Rafale, which will be used for pilot training Egyptian hunting and why not, for operational missions, as in France, while the other eight will be two seater Rafale.These 24 Rafale will be equipped with air-to-air missiles MICA, cruise missiles of air-ground SCALP (called Black Shahine for the export version) and air-ground bombs AASM, developed by Sagem, whose effectiveness has been demonstrated in Libya, Mali, and even today in Iraq.The first three Rafale, which should be two-seater, will be charged at their factory, F3 standard, why not with, improvements and updates in the coming years. Few changes will be made to the Rafale that are being built, apart from the removal of data and software for the implementation of nuclear weapons ASMP-A, and software used for communications, since the Egypt is not part of NATO.But before you can use these aircraft in missions over Egypt, Egyptian Air Force will select and train fighter pilots who will fly the Rafale.Therefore, and according to an article published on 20 February (read here) by the weekly newsletter TTU for Very Very Urgent, "twelve Egyptian pilots arrive in Saint-Dizier in March."These Egyptian pilots, some of whom are regulars of French airspace since they have already come to make some flights Mirage 2000B within the EC 2/5 "Ile de France" should be trained by French instructors Squadron Transformation 2/92 Rafale "Aquitaine". This squadron, which trains all Air Force fighter pilots assigned Rafale is stationed at the air base 113 of Saint-Dizier.According to Jean Guisnel, journalist with Le Point and host of the blog Open Defense, "" transformation "of a foreign driver already patented another hunter (F-16 and Mirage 2000 in the Egyptian case) requires up to 200 hours theft, sometimes a little less. "In his article published on 15 February (read here), it is stated that "the planes of the French air force fly about 200 hours a year The calculation is simple. The formation of a single Egyptian driver consumes the annual potential of a French pilot (ideally 180 hours per year) and a Rafale ".The article also raises the legitimate question of funding for this training, at a time when the Ministry of Defence cents each account, stating that "the armies that were not associated with contract negotiations, they do not know" .

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Also announced 6 delivered to Egypt AF this year.
2/92 Sqn is the Rafale OCU to St-Dizier mixed unit with Navy train also Navy fighter pilots, get 7 Rafale and 3 Navy Rafale M based there also 2 combat sqns 1/7 and 1/91 with each 20 fighters.

Yemen signs aviation deal with Iran: state news agency
(Reuters) - Yemen and Iran signed a civil aviation deal on Saturday, Yemeni state news agency SABA reported, a move that may reflect Tehran's support for the Shi'ite Muslim militia that now controls Sanaa.

The deal signed in Tehran by the aviation authorities of both countries allows Yemen and Iran each to fly up to 14 flights a week in both directions, SABA said. The websites of the Iranian and Yemeni national airlines indicated there were currently no flights between the two.

The Shi'ite Muslim Houthi militia seized Yemen's capital in September, which eventually led President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi to flee this month to the port city of Aden where he is seeking to set up a rival power center.

Sunni countries in the Gulf fear that events in Yemen show Shi'ite power Iran asserting its influence, something Tehran denies.

U.S. officials have also expressed concern that the rule of the resolutely anti-American Houthis will harm their counter-terrorism efforts in a country that has one of the most active branches of the Sunni Islamist militant group al Qaeda.



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This morning the first aircraft flew from Tehran to Sanaa

It seems strange

Yemen's Houthi Group Seeks Russia's Recognition

Representatives of Yemen's main opposition group Ansarullah, more commonly known as the Houthis, have met with Russian MPs in Moscow
epresentatives from Yemen's main opposition group Ansarullah, more commonly known as the Houthis, have met with Russian MPs in Moscow, Russian sources said.

During the meeting, the Houthi delegation promised an array of lucrative contracts in exchange for Moscow's recognition of the Ansarullah's authority.
The delegation assured that the Houthis will soon take control of oil-rich Marib Province, which they say will yield billions of dollars per day.
n light of this, the delegation signaled its readiness to invite Russian companies to engage in oil production in the region. Also, the Houthis called for talks with Russia on bilateral cooperation in the agriculture sector, and already have a relevant business plan in the pipeline.

The Moscow meeting came several days after Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi said that he is withdrawing his resignation and resuming his duties, branding all measures adopted by the Houthis "null and illegitimate."

The security situation in Yemen was shaken after Hadi resigned last month following a takeover by a Shia militia group, the Houthis.

This prompted several countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Britain and Spain, to close their diplomatic missions, withdraw staff and urge their nationals to leave Yemen.

Meanwhile, the Russian side has said that it is proceeding from the principle of non-interference in Yemen's internal affairs.

At the same time, the Russian MPs expressed hope that the Houthi delegation's visit to Moscow "will help launch a national dialogue in Yemen."

Several factions still divide Yemen's territory; the Houthis dominate what was historically North Yemen, which united with formerly communist, Soviet-backed South Yemen in 1990. However, they are ideologically opposed to both America and Israel and are allegedly funded by Iran.


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Two Iranian cargo airplanes landed in Hudaydah airport tonight.Houthis moved 15 Suhkoi SU-22 aircrafts from military airbase west of Hudaydah to Sanaa for repair.They will be back in service for couple of weeks.

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Abdul Hafiz al Saqqaf,Houthi loyalist is leading the special forces in Aden.Promises to retake the Aden

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Ex president Hadi's brother who was leading riots in Aden
have he have been arrested by Houthi forces in Aden

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Houthis with help of Iranians are rapidly deploying air defense Systems around Sadaa,Sanaa and Hudayday.
Dozens of Iranian air defense technicians are helping Houthis.
Ex president Hadi's palace is now IRGC's Headquarters

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ShahryarHedayat said:

IT IS A MILITARY EXERCISE
fact.

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Of course it is a military exercise. That does not negate the propaganda purposes involved in it. Military propaganda is a viable and sometimes valuable exercise.

That's the principle purpose of the exercise you have shown against the mockup carrier.

ShahryarHedayat said:

is it illuminating enough radar waves for targeting?
is it sinkable?
is it a easy target for mini katiyosha?
can khalij fars missile find this ship?
can sink and target the ship with swarm tactic ?
and .....

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Seriously?

Are you trying to tell us that a particle board and sheet metal mockup of a carrier...that has no EW, has no weapons, and has no resemblance to what a true (US or other) carrier has in terms of water tight compartments and damage control (ie. there is no crew on board), can be used to teach actual naval personnel:

1) Anything about radar illumination of an actual carrier.
2) Anything about how easy or not it is to sink.
3) Anything about wether one of your missiles can find a real carrier.
4) Anyhting about swr tactics versus a real carrier.

I am sorry...the very idea is completely erroneus.

I will grant you that it made for nice pictures. And I will grant you that there is some value to having personnel actually use live fire. Buit in this case all that shows is that the Iranian forces can hit and damage a static, undefended, zero electronic warfare enabled, hulk.

NONE of that accomplished anything towards what you listed.

The largest value of that exercise...by far and away...was, as I say, the propaganda value it provides directed at Iranian masses who do not know any better.

Finally, please stop your continued references to my religion and personal statements against me. They do not reflect well on you at all.

Jeff Head said:

Of course it is a military exercise. That does not negate the propaganda purposes involved in it. Military propaganda is a viable and sometimes valuable exercise.

That's the principle purpose of the exercise you have shown against the mockup carrier.

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Jeff Head said:

Seriously?

Are you trying to tell us that a particle board and sheet metal mockup of a carrier...that has no EW, has no weapons, and has no resemblance to what a true (US or other) carrier has in terms of water tight compartments and damage control (ie. there is no crew on board), can be used to teach actual naval personnel:

1) Anything about radar illumination of an actual carrier.
2) Anything about how easy or not it is to sink.
3) Anything about wether one of your missiles can find a real carrier.
4) Anyhting about swr tactics versus a real carrier.

I am sorry...the very idea is completely erroneus.

I will grant you that it made for nice pictures. And I will grant you that there is some value to having personnel actually use live fire. Buit in this case all that shows is that the Iranian forces can hit and damage a static, undefended, zero electronic warfare enabled, hulk.

NONE of that accomplished anything towards what you listed.

The largest value of that exercise...by far and away...was, as I say, the propaganda value it provides directed at Iranian masses who do not know any better.

Finally, please stop your continued references to my religion and personal statements against me. They do not reflect well on you at all.
.

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Jeff Head said:

written in a nation that enjoys freedom of the press.

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EXCUSE ME ....but,
As long as you can delete my posts( like previous ones) by your divine power
and then talk about freedom
I do NOT waste my time to reply.

ShahryarHedayat said:

EXCUSE ME ....but,
As long as you can delete my posts( like previous ones) by your divine power
and then talk about freedom
I do NOT waste my time to reply.

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Don't make a fool out of yourself, buddy. You are speaking to a respected individual with decades of experience with the United States Navy and naval operations in general.

Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has announced the completion of the Ghannatha Phase II programme after delivery of all 24 vessels to the UAE Navy. Built to a design developed by partner Swede Ship Marine (Stand C-015), the Ghannatha-class boats are high-speed, aluminiumbuilt multi-role combat vessels. Powered by two MTU diesels driving twin Rolls-Royce FF 600 waterjets, the design is capable of speeds up to 45kts.
ADSB (Stand B-022) won the Ghannatha Phase II contract, valued at nearly AED1 billion, in 2009. Under the deal, the company has delivered 12 new 27m Ghannatha boats to the UAE Navy, and retrofitted modifications to 12 existing 25m craft.
Six of the original vessels have been modified as mortar boats,receiving the Patria Nemo 120mm smooth-bore mortar system, plus an OTO Melara Hitrole-G 12.7mm gun mounting. These vessels have also received a GEM surveillance radar and updated VHF/UHF communications.
The other six 25m Ghannatha boats have been modified to serve as fast gun boats, equipped with a Rheinmetall MLG 27 27mm gun and a Hitrole-G 12.7mm mounting. They also retain the capability to embark up to 40 troops.
Swede Ship Marine, as ADSB’s principal sub-contractor, took responsibility for the design modification package for the 12 ‘stretched’ new-build vessels, and built the first three in Sweden.
The nine follow-on craft have been built by ADSB at its shipyard in Abu Dhabi’s Mussafah industrial area. As well as being 2m longer than the original 25m Ghannatha design, these later ships have also received more powerful MTU 12V 2000 M93 engines.
All 12 of the later ships are configured as missile boats, being equipped with four box launchers for MBDA Marte Mk 2/N surface-to- surface guided missiles. The Marte Mk 2/N missile is able to strike targets at ranges in excess of 30km, flying a fire-and-forget sea-skimming profile using mid-course inertial guidance and active radar homing. The vessels are also fitted with a mini-combat system supplied by Selex ES and a GEM radar for surveillance and target indication.
Abu Dhabi Systems Integration (ADSI) has taken responsibility for combat system engineering and integration activities for the Ghannatha Phase II programme. ADSI, a joint venture between ADSB and Selex ES, has overseen combat system definition and design, production, support to installation, setting-to-work, integration, commissioning and acceptance.





UAE get a powerful Brown water Navy with 11 Corvettes whose 6 outstanding Baynunah the most powerful small combat ship in the world in more polyvalent vs all threats, ESSM, RAM, Harpoon and helo ASW/SSM !!! and 20 missile boats.

FORBIN said:

Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has announced the completion of the Ghannatha Phase II programme after delivery of all 24 vessels to the UAE Navy. Built to a design developed by partner Swede Ship Marine (Stand C-015), the Ghannatha-class boats are high-speed, aluminiumbuilt multi-role combat vessels. Powered by two MTU diesels driving twin Rolls-Royce FF 600 waterjets, the design is capable of speeds up to 45kts.
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FAC!

ShahryarHedayat said:

EXCUSE ME ....but,
As long as you can delete my posts( like previous ones) by your divine power
and then talk about freedom
I do NOT waste my time to reply.

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Fine...your choice. My response to you stands on its own. Your assertions there were what I responded to.

Some of your other posts have been deleted for the stated reasons.

This is not the "Free Press", Shahryar, it is a Forum that has posted Rules of Behavior.

You agree to those rules as terms for posting here. when you go off the reservation, moderation occurs.

My speculation about the shape of the Iran's first SLM


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And here is an official drawing of Iran's 4th generation submarine.

Abbas class sub is a joint project between MOD and AJA's Navy
and IRGC's Joint Chiefs of Staff

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