12 juin 2018 | International, Aérospatial

Eurosatory 2018 : Le Qatar équipera bien ses Rafale de nacelles Sniper

Lockheed Martin a profité de l'ouverture du salon Eurosatory 2018 à Villepinte pour confirmer que la Force aérienne de l'Émir du Qatar (QEAF) avait choisi sa nacelle Sniper pour équiper ses futurs Rafale.

Le pod de désignation Sniper de Lockheed Martin embarque ainsi officiellement sur une dixième plateforme, après les F-2, F-15, F-16, F-18, A-10, B-1, B-52, Harrier et Typhoon.

Les premières livraisons destinées au Qatar sont attendues l'année prochaine. Lockheed Martin a précisé que le contrat comprenait la livraison des nacelles, les pièces de rechange ainsi qu'un support de déploiement.

Lockheed Martin a par ailleurs annoncé que les travaux d'intégration de la nacelle Sniper sous l'avion de combat de Dassault Aviation étaient déjà en cours, des vols d'essais étant actuellement réalisés.

Le Qatar a commandé 36 Rafale à Dassault Aviation (30 monoplaces et 6 biplaces).

https://www.journal-aviation.com/actualites/40669-le-qatar-equipera-bien-ses-rafale-de-nacelles-sniper

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