Aeronavale faces multirole challenge ..

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The French Navy has yet to decide what operational crew concept would be best for its planned fleet of 60 Dassault Rafale M multirole fighter aircraft. Rear Adm Louis De Contenson, flag officer for naval aviation, says it remains unclear if all Rafale pilots can be trained for multirole operations, so that the aircraft's capabilities can be exploited to the fullest. De Contenson adds that it would be asking too much from the pilots to be trained for air-to-ground roles such as day/night all-weather strike and reconnaissance missions.

France, Aircraft Manufacturing, Fighter Aircraft, Dept of the Navy, Fighter planes

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Finnish and Swedish air forces look forward to NATO exercise debut

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The air forces of Sweden and Finland are preparing plans for their participation in NATO-sponsored live-flying exercises for future multinational air campaigns. Finland is studying the number of troops that it will contribute to EU's proposed 60,000-strong crisis response force. The Finnish Air Force is making available up to eight F-18C/Ds for participation in international programs. On the other hand, Sweden is committing a flight of AJS-37 Viggen and C-130E Hercules aircraft by 2001.

Finland, Sweden, Dept of the Air Force

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