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EUROPEAN EXHIBITORS-I
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The MBDA ASTER-30 SAMP/T is now claimed to have ATBM capability with a range in excess of 100 km. The system is under qualification within the framework of the Franco-Italian FSAF (Future Surface-to-Air Family of Missiles) programme. The ASTER missile employs thrust-vectoring and has been ordered to equip British Type-45 Daring ( with Sampson multifunction radar ), French Horizon and Italian Orizontte (both with Empar radars) class frigates under the Principle Anti-Air Missile System (PAAMS). The PAAMS is expected to complete systems qualification by the end of this year or the next.
The MM-40 Block-3 Exocet (
furthest
) is scheduled to enter service with the French Navy in 2006. It features a degree of commonality with existing MM 40 Block 1 and 2 systems plus an extended range of 180 km. The MM-40 Block-3 will also be modified to strike coastal land based targets with additional land over-flight and waypoint capability.
The Mistral-2 ATAM has been qualified for the French Gazelle and Tiger attack helicopters. The basic Mistral-2 MANPADS missile has a range of 6 km and carries a 3 kg warhead. The twin round Mistral ATLAS is similar to the Russian DJIGHIT, weighing 150 kg. The system can be integrated with the Mistral coordination and Control System (MCP) which consists of an Oerlikon-Contraves Shorar radar installed on a lightweight off-road capable vehicle. The SIMBAD, TETRAL and SADRAL systems are Mistral launchers for naval vessels, carrying two, four and six missiles respectively.
The VL-MICA is a land based mobile SAM system based on the MICA-EM. The intercept range of the missile is however, just 10 km. The VL-MICA can also be deployed from ships and has no additional dedicated sensors.
?The Indian Navy is negotiating for the transfer-of-technology the 100% indigenous manufacture of 6 DCN Scorpene class submarines at Mazagon Docks Ltd. in Bombay. The model pictured is that of the 2000 ton, 76.2 m long Scorpene-Basic with Mesma AIP. The Scorpene's construction is of modular architecture, allowing customers to specify various combinations of systems and weapons, prior to actual construction. The Scorpene is offered in three versions - 1) Scorpene-Basic with conventional diesel/electric propulsion ( 1,700 tons, endurance 50 days, 66.4 m length, Submerged speed 20 kts), 2) Scorpene Basic with AIP and 3) Scorpene Compact with diesel engines for surface propulsion and AIP for prime underwater propulsion ( 1,450 tons, endurance 40 days, length 59.4 m, Submerged speed 14 kts). Only 31 crew members are carried due to the high level of automation. (22 for the Scorpene-Compact)
Search and Attack optronic periscope of the Scorpene submarine.
The Turbomeca ARRIEL 2 (640-730 kW, 850-990 shp) helicopter engine. The second version has a single stage gas generator turbine with single crystal blades, a new engine electronic control unit with integrated manual backup and a new shift-phase type torque meter. It also has reinforced bearings, new pinions, a redesigned accessory gearbox and rough castings to replace machine welded components.?
The engine is of modular, consisting of a shaft and accessory gearbox (Transmission shaft speed 6000 rpm), axial compressor (Airflow 2.5 kg/s), gas generator (5.4:1 compression rato), power turbine (Expansion ratio 2.6) and reduction gearbox (Drive gear speed 39,000 rpm, Reduction ratio 6.5). Weighing 130 kg, the average hourly fuel consumption under economic cruise is 170 liters/hr. The production rate of the engine is maintained at 250 units per year.
Dassault Mirage-2000-5. The IAF has officially started negotiation for 125 new Mirage-2000-5. Meanwhile, the 10 new Mirage-2000TH (equipped with RDM-7 radar) on order, are being readied for delivery.
EADS offer a number of warheads for rocket based applications, especially MBRLs.
Minesweeper built/proposed by Abeking and Rasmussen shipyards, for the German Navy.
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