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Dassault
Aviation delivered a new Falcon 50 M to the DGA for the French Navy |
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On
11 September 2013 in Mérignac, Dassault Aviation delivered a
Falcon 50 M to the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to ensure
maritime surveillance tasks. This aircraft is the first in a series
of four State-owned Falcon 50B (initially operated by Etec, the French
Air Force squadron that ensured presidential and other official flights)
to be transformed for maritime surveillance missions. It will join four
other Falcon 50 M jets in service in the French Navy since the early
2000s. |
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Picture:
Dassault Aviation – Pk. Dhaud |
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The main
missions of these aircraft involve search and rescue at sea, surveillance
of fishing zones and fighting against trafficking and smuggling.
The project to transform the aircraft for maritime surveillance work
involves installing observation windows and a mission control system
(provided by Thales) that includes a radar device installed in the nose
cone, retractable infrared optronics and an operator’s console
in the cabin.
Delivery of the three other Falcon 50 M will be staggered up to early
2015. |
