FX-2, Rafale presentation to the Committee on External Relations and National Defense

After Saab and Boeing, the Rafale Consortium has presented its project to the Brazilian Committee on External Relations and National Defense.

The main points raised by Jean-Marc Merialdo  (Director of Dassault International and representative of Brazil's Rafale International in Brazil) were the following:

• The 3 companies of the Rafale Consortium (Dassault Aviation, Thalès and Snecma) have extensive experience in the international aviation market.
• 135000 people
• sales : $40 billion
• backlog : $100 billion
• Dassault has delivered more than 8000 aircrafts to 70 countries and developped  more than 100 prototypes
• The Rafale advantages:
• Twin engine aircraft for more power and safety (flying over dangerous areas like Amazon forest or Atlantic ocean)
• Omnirole capability : perform Air to Air, ground attack and tactical or strategic reconnaissance mission in the same flight.
• Replace several types of aircrafts : simplify logistic and crew training.
• The only aircraft able to carry 1.5 times its empty weight while remaining very compact.
• Range/payload efficiency sligtly better than the much larger Super Hornet and far better than the Gripen.
• Production garanteed until 2030 for French need only.
• Ranked first in Korea contest (F-15 won on political ground only)
• Shortlisted by India who dismissed both the Gripen and the Super Hornet
• Navy version operational on medium carriers (unlike Gripen)
• 90-95% commonality between the navy and Air Force Version allowing common logistic support and crew training
• Transfer of technology:
• 100% from french origin
• French Transfer of technology only depends on the French presidency (unlike US TOT which need the Congress agreement) and has already been granted 
• Transfer of technology is considered as a part of the strategic partnership betweenBrazil and France and will be without restriction
• Offset Examples :
• Integation of new weapons through source code transfer
• Production of the Rafale wings for Brazil, France and other export costumers
• Production of the Radar
• Engine maintenance
• Development of new weapons
• Future devolopments for Brazilian or French needs
• When acquired by Brazilian engineers, the techologies are not restricted and can be used in other strategic areas
• Dassault, Thales and Snecma has already a strong cooperation experience with the Brazilian Industry
• Offsets reach 160% of the aircrafts purchase (both in defense and civilian projects)
• Direct offer to purchase a dozen of Brazilian KC-390 including French industry support for the aircraft development
• Low risk program with strong commitment from both French government and industry 

source : http://www.defesanet.com.br