French defense procurement agency DGA has awarded Dassault Aviation a contract for mid-life upgrade (MLU) of French Air Force Dassault Mira...
French defense procurement agency DGA has awarded Dassault Aviation a contract for mid-life upgrade (MLU) of French Air Force Dassault Mirage 2000D fighters.
Under the contract, the ground attack specialized Mirage 2000D will be upgraded with a new automatic cannon, MBDA MICA short and medium range air to air missile replacing the dogfighting MBDA Magic 550 and improved avionics system.
The MICA missile which arms the Rafale fighter was also selected by Indian Air Force to upgrade its Mirage 2000 fighters.
Upgrade will be carried out on 55 of the 63 Mirage 2000D operated by France. Five of these fighters are currently part of the 14 aircraft deployed by France to provide air support in Iraq and Syria in the fight against Anti Islamic State, which also include six Rafale and three Mirage 2000N combat aircraft.
The MLU will enable the French Air Force to operate the Mirage 2000D which entered service in 1993, beyond 2030 and alongside the advanced Dassault Rafale combat aircraft.
The program will help France to maintain a force level of combined 225 combat aircraft with the Navy and Air Force, as established by a Defense and National Security White Paper.
Under the contract, the ground attack specialized Mirage 2000D will be upgraded with a new automatic cannon, MBDA MICA short and medium range air to air missile replacing the dogfighting MBDA Magic 550 and improved avionics system.
The MICA missile which arms the Rafale fighter was also selected by Indian Air Force to upgrade its Mirage 2000 fighters.
Upgrade will be carried out on 55 of the 63 Mirage 2000D operated by France. Five of these fighters are currently part of the 14 aircraft deployed by France to provide air support in Iraq and Syria in the fight against Anti Islamic State, which also include six Rafale and three Mirage 2000N combat aircraft.
The MLU will enable the French Air Force to operate the Mirage 2000D which entered service in 1993, beyond 2030 and alongside the advanced Dassault Rafale combat aircraft.
The program will help France to maintain a force level of combined 225 combat aircraft with the Navy and Air Force, as established by a Defense and National Security White Paper.
