Eurofighter could still win MMRCA deal, says Cassidian boss

Cassidian has not given up hope of a Eurofighter win in India's medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) contest, despite the consortium holding "L2" vendor status behind the Dassault Rafale, says company chief executive Stefan Zoller.

"India is a campaign that is still running," Zoller says, pointing to an investigation into the nation's selection process being conducted by the government in New Delhi.

Speaking during a financial briefing at the company's Unterschleissheim headquarters near Munich on 2 April, Zoller said: "We will see to what conclusion the Indian government will come."

A consequence of India having awarded L1 status to Dassault has been what Zoller describes as "more advanced discussions with our Eurofighter customers on how much faster we can integrate the additional capacity of the aircraft". This includes planned enhancements such as an active electronically scanned array radar, additional weapons and new reconnaissance and targeting systems.

"There is now far more willingness from the customers to converge and go ahead on those," he said.

The Eurofighter consortium had an exhibit at the 29 March-1 April Defexpo India show in New Delhi in support of its continued pursuit of the 126-aircraft MMRCA deal.

Zoller also disclosed the value of Cassidian's stake in a new five-year support contract signed by the four Eurofighter partner nations on 30 March.

Its €840 million ($1.1 billion) deal will cover the provision of in-service support to the air forces of Germany and Spain.

Alenia Aermacchi and BAE Systems last week valued their parts of the deal as worth a combined $1.38 billion.


sosej

The jet fighter is outside the building and yes you cant take pictures or even enter the exhibition if you are not related so the best is to register online

I try my best to take picture hehehe got 800+ exhibitors from 35 nation. Gonna try all the guns heeheehee

sure ka? Last time I went, got sign at entrance, saying its prohibited to use camera inside..

Hahaha one of the perks for being part of the organizer team for the show is you can take picture,hold the guns and get inside the vehicles (but at night la,after no one is around hehehe)

EADS’ visit will make aerospace industry soar

PUTRAJAYA: The European Aeronautics Defence and Space Company's visit to Malaysia reflects the country's growing role in the global aerospace industry supply chains and EADS' long-term commitment.

Yesterday, EADS chief executive officer Louis Gallois led a delegation to meet Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Zakri Abdul Hamid, Science Advisor to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, to review EADS cooperation with Malaysia.

The visit also included discussions on strengthening cooperation on research and development (R&D) between the two parties, said Zakri, who is also Might joint chairman, in a statement here yesterday.

Meanwhile, Gallois said he was pleased to note that the Malaysian Government backed EADS' cooperation with Might, which would make a big impact in terms of R&D capability.

Zakri, who also co-chairs the Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre with EADS chief technology officer Jean Botti, monitors the development of the centre's research roadmaps. Bernama
sosej

Pff..
looks like they are rumoured that the PM of Britain to come to Malaysia to boost the chances for Typhoon..

Is he's going to DSA?

Yup he is coming and sultan brunei are coming too.

The commandos (malaysian army) are in pwtc doing the practice for the show right now

Yup he is coming and sultan brunei are coming too.

The commandos (malaysian army) are in pwtc doing the practice for the show right now

So that's where they were going. Saw a convoy of land rovers with them in full gear stuck in NKVE traffic a couple of days back.

What about mini gun?

Can beat browning right?