Exercise "Western Arc"
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This exercise will take place at the BA115 airbase in Orange, Southern France.
When: From June, 2nd to June 13th
Aicrafts involved:
EC 1/5: Mirage 2000C
EC2/5: Mirage 2000C
Singapore Air Force: F-16C
The Singaporean F-16C will fly to Oange from Canon AFB (USA).
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Maybe there will be some changes in the future and Singapore is considering basing F-16 permanently in France ?
Regards, -
imo, i dun think so lah.Originally posted by Viking1:This exercise will take place at the BA115 airbase in Orange, Southern France.
When: From June, 2nd to June 13th
Aicrafts involved:
EC 1/5: Mirage 2000C
EC2/5: Mirage 2000C
Singapore Air Force: F-16C
The Singaporean F-16C will fly to Oange from Canon AFB (USA).
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Maybe there will be some changes in the future and Singapore is considering basing F-16 permanently in France ?
Regards,
jus wonderin if RSAF have already decided to purchase french aircraft? -
Ex Western Arc is part of the original agreement between Singapore and France which also saw the basing of 20 A-4SU/TA-4SUs in France. It was designed to increase interaction between the French and Singaporean Air Forces and sees bilateral exercises between the 2 Air Forces.Originally posted by Viking1:This exercise will take place at the BA115 airbase in Orange, Southern France.
When: From June, 2nd to June 13th
Aicrafts involved:
EC 1/5: Mirage 2000C
EC2/5: Mirage 2000C
Singapore Air Force: F-16C
The Singaporean F-16C will fly to Oange from Canon AFB (USA).
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Maybe there will be some changes in the future and Singapore is considering basing F-16 permanently in France ?
Regards,
FYI theres also an Exercise Eastern Arc, held once every 2 years between the 2 air forces over Singapore. French AF Mirages would come with the French contingent for Asian Aerospace and conduct exercises after the show. 2 have been held so far, in 1998 and 2000. There was one scheduled for 2002 but was cancelled due to post-Sept 11 uncertainties. Not too sure if previous Western Arcs have been held, but I do know 142 Sqn took part in ODAX in S France using 150 Sqn's aircraft before. -
Maybe the RSAF want to evaluate how the F-16Cs will work together with the French Aircraft.Originally posted by foga:imo, i dun think so lah.
jus wonderin if RSAF have already decided to purchase french aircraft? -
Yap, plus a good time to evaluate the Vipers against Mirage 2000s and maybe the Rafales (if they get lucky). It is also good to learn French ACM tactics which they have claimed many skulls when the French pitched "battles" using their Rafales against the USN Super bugs and Tomcats.Originally posted by spencer99:Maybe the RSAF want to evaluate how the F-16Cs will work together with the French Aircraft.
It will also be an experience for the RSAF pilots who have to fly some 5 or more hours across continental USA, and another 5 plus hours to France across the Alantic. -
they are going to see how the F16 fare against the French Mirage, from a sources, it says that SG is considering buying the newer version of the Mirage
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i thought the 'mirage' rsaf interested is Rafale onli, got 1 more?Originally posted by LaserGod:they are going to see how the F16 fare against the French Mirage, from a sources, it says that SG is considering buying the newer version of the Mirage
m2k-5mk2? sounds weird..... 
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where did you get your info from?Originally posted by LaserGod:they are going to see how the F16 fare against the French Mirage, from a sources, it says that SG is considering buying the newer version of the Mirage -
onli send the C version? D version no send?Originally posted by Viking1:This exercise will take place at the BA115 airbase in Orange, Southern France.
When: From June, 2nd to June 13th
Aicrafts involved:
EC 1/5: Mirage 2000C
EC2/5: Mirage 2000C
Singapore Air Force: F-16C
The Singaporean F-16C will fly to Oange from Canon AFB (USA).
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Maybe there will be some changes in the future and Singapore is considering basing F-16 permanently in France ?
Regards, -
har? singapore getting mirage?! i tot only Rafale?
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The Mirage 2000D is a strike aircraft, not suitable for ACM.Originally posted by duotiga83:onli send the C version? D version no send?
There won't be any Rafale either. The only operational Rafale are Navy not Air Force and they are very busy qualifying pilots for the CDG airwing.
On a sidenote, the Air Force recently received its first Rafale F2 with lots of a2g modes but the OSF was stil missing. First operational squadron is still scheduled for early 2006.
Regards, -
i mean our viper D version...anyway thnkxOriginally posted by Viking1:The Mirage 2000D is a strike aircraft, not suitable for ACM.
There won't be any Rafale either. The only operational Rafale are Navy not Air Force and they are very busy qualifying pilots for the CDG airwing.
On a sidenote, the Air Force recently received its first Rafale F2 with lots of a2g modes but the OSF was stil missing. First operational squadron is still scheduled for early 2006.
Regards,