Amid Stalled Fighter Projects, Upgraded Mirage Cheers IAF

SOURCE Paxaquitania :With these pictures of the photographer and "spotter" Vincent Massé , we learn that the first upgraded Mirage 2000H of the Indian Air Force took off from BA 106 of Bordeaux, a sign that the update is complete.

Meanwhile hypothetical 126 Rafale, the Indian fighter can still count on its Mirage 2000! 51 aircraft, 46 Mirage EH (cars) and 13 TH (two-seater), dating from the 80s and whose modernization is engaged. Dassault Aviation, Thales and MBDA , indeed having won this contract by almost 3 billion euros in 2011 (2.72 exactly 1 Thales to Dassault 400 million euros and 959 million in missile MBDA), after 10 years of negotiations.

These Mirage are being currently provide a new avionics, electronic warfare equipment and a more powerful radar. The upgrade also provides armament and local infrastructure.

If 50 (accuracy: India lost 3 of those Mirage since 1984) have yet to go through the workshops of Bordeaux / Merignac, one, nicknamed it the "KF107" as his number has something to dream for a second youth. ..