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Rafale, LCA Tejas Exhibit Their Might At Dubai Air Show; IAF Says Indian Fighters Displayed ‘Superior Flying Ability’

Dubai Air Show 2021, which began on November 14, has attracted about 1,200 exhibitors from 150 countries, bringing military leaders and defense industrialists on one platform.

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The post-pandemic demand and new geopolitical churning make the air show especially significant with maximum demand to come from the Persian Gulf region, defense consultant Loren Thompson told Breaking Defence.

This is the largest-ever air show to take place since Covid-19 hit the world. “The world is opening up again, and that means there will be a surge in post-pandemic demand for military systems, likely driven by the Persian Gulf region,” Thompson was quoted as saying.

However, in what seems to be an unprecedented situation, one of UAE’s top defense partners, the US is set to register a thin attendance for the air show. While about 300 officials from the State and Defence departments will mark their attendance in Dubai, the Pentagon officials will remain absent.

This move comes with the unpleasant revelation that the mighty F-35 will not be present in the display this time. The thin American delegation attendance, however, is not due to any acrimony between the two partners but the former’s inability to make time-bound appointments in the requisite departments.

France

With the start of the Dubai Air Show on 14th November, Dassault Aviation has registered its participation with the French Contingent that was dispatched to the UAE. The Rafale C fighter aircraft and a Falcon 8X commercial jet are on a static exhibit.

Rafales flew from France with sustainable aviation fuel. Every day till the airshow ends, Rafale aircraft will take part in the flying demonstration.




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Dassault Aviation at Dubai Airshow

Rafale C Fighters

Rafale C combat Aircraft is the single-seat variant of Rafale combat jets that have two more variants in use by the French Navy and Army apart from its Air Force. This C variant is equipped to carry out operations like, permanent “Quick Reaction Alert” (QRA), air defense, air sovereignty missions, power projection and deployments for external missions.

It also has exceptional capability to carry out deep strike missions, air support for ground forces, reconnaissance missions, pilot training sorties, and nuclear deterrence duties, according to Dassault.

This latest type of combat aircraft from Dassault Aviation is a moderately sized, yet extremely powerful, superbly agile, and very discrete aircraft that not only integrates the largest and most modern range of sensors but also multiplies their efficiency with a technological breakthrough called “multi-sensor data fusion.”

It is known for its versatility, survivability, Interoperability and flexibility.

Falcons 6X, 10X On Display

The company will also be promoting its new Falcon 6X and Falcon 10X ultra wide-body business aircraft at the Dubai Airshow. The static park will feature a full-scale recreation of the Falcon 6X cabin.

The Falcon 6X is the most spacious, modern, and flexible twin-engine aircraft in its class, with a range of 5,500 nautical miles (10,186 kilometers). Three planes are now undergoing flight testing. In a recent development, the new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D engine for the 6X has passed certification testing. The 6X is expected to be commissioned to service in late 2022.

The Falcon 10X, which was virtually unveiled on May 6, 2020, will have a range of 7,500 nautical miles (13,890 kilometers), allowing it to fly nonstop from the Gulf to any destination in Asia, Australia/New Zealand, or the United States West Coast.

Since the Mirage 5 era in the 1970s, Dassault Aviation has been a partner of the United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF). The UAEAF presently employs a fleet of Mirage 2000-9s, which are being updated with the help of Dassault.

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