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Mensaje: <blockquote data-quote="fml" data-source="post: 1540389" data-attributes="member: 12530">Air PlatformsIAI to announce Kfir deals shortlyGareth Jennings, Tel-Aviv - IHS Jane's Defence WeeklyIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) expects to announce orders for its newly relaunched Kfir fighter aircraft "in the near future", a senior company official told IHS Jane's on 3 April.Speaking at IAI's Tel-Aviv facility, CEO Joseph Weiss said that the company is preparing to announce a number of deals, and while he declined to be more specific he did admit that one of these could be Argentina."We are continuing to market the Kfir, and [we expect to announce] some coming deals in the near future. Argentina has been one of the options mentioned [in the press], and I cannot deny that they are one of the options on the table," he said.It has previously been reported that the Argentine Air Force is interested in procuring 14 Kfirs as it looks to replace its ageing Dassault Mirage III and V fighters. During a tour of the remanufacturing line at IAI's facility near Ben-Gurion International Airport,IHS Jane's was shown seven airframes undergoing refurbishment prior to delivery. Of particular note were the flags of Kfir operator nations displayed on the line, one of which was Argentina, suggesting that a deal may have already been signed.With the Kfir currently in service with Colombia, Ecuador, and Sri Lanka, IAI relaunched a modernised version of the fighter back onto the international market in early 2013. "The Kfir is a type of aircraft that with new and modern avionics can compete with current platforms. [It has] at least 90% of the performance of new [non-stealthy] types but with considerably lower prices. It is very promising for countries that do not necessarily want to go to the big names," Weiss said.The Block 60 standard aircraft features a 'zero-timed' airframe, system, sensor, and weapon enhancements, and is available in both a single- and twin-seat configuration.System and sensor enhancements include a fully digital 'glass' cockpit and head-up display, digital moving map, helmet-mounted display, advanced datalinks (affording network-centric capabilities), sensor fusion capabilities, an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, advanced targeting and reconnaissance pods, an electronic warfare suite, and a human-machine interface that has been developed with input from Israel Air Force pilots.Weaponry being offered includes beyond visual range air-to-air missiles, medium- and short-range infrared air-to-air missiles (including the Rafael Python 5), 'dumb' bombs, and a range of precision-guided munitions. The Kfir has nine hardpoints, and also comes equipped with two 30 mm internal cannons.According to Oren Aviram, business development manager at IAI, there are "two squadrons" worth of airframes available to IAI at present, although any number of additional aircraft can be manufactured if required. IAI has previously told IHS Jane'sthat it could commence deliveries of the Kfir Block 60 within 12 months of a contract signature.<a href="http://www.janes.com/article/36487/iai-to-announce-kfir-deals-shortly">http://www.janes.com/article/36487/iai-to-announce-kfir-deals-shortly</a></blockquote>

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