{"id":58502,"date":"2018-05-07T19:38:38","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T19:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2018\/05\/07\/update-on-upgrade-for-frances-tiger-attack-helicopter\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:09:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:09:00","slug":"update-on-upgrade-for-frances-tiger-attack-helicopter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/air\/2018\/05\/07\/update-on-upgrade-for-frances-tiger-attack-helicopter\/","title":{"rendered":"Update on upgrade for France\u2019s Tiger attack helicopter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PARIS \u2015 France is now prepared to set specifications, draw up contracts and identify risks for the midlife upgrade of its Tiger attack helicopter, following an investment meeting held May 2 by Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe minister launched the elaboration phase of the program for Tiger Mk 3 on the basis of European cooperation,\u201d the ministry said in a May 7 statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The helicopter upgrade is part of a drive to strengthen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/europe\/2018\/04\/26\/france-says-it-will-consider-letting-uk-join-fighter-aircraft-partnership-with-germany\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\">Franco-German cooperation<\/a> in defense and security, which includes a new joint missile for air-to-ground attack, the ministry said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the elaboration step, the Direction G\u00e9n\u00e9rale de l\u2019Armement procurement office sets specs, writes contracts, seeks to eliminate risk on critical points and weights remaining programmatic risks. That elaboration is the step just before contracts are signed with industry and the program is launched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upgrade is intended to maintain the Tiger in active service beyond 2040. It is also meant to link the helicopter to the French Army\u2019s Scorpion communications network for a collaborative combat approach, as well as boost the attack capability, the ministry said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The modernization includes fitting the Contact software-defined tactical radio, new modular avionics, a new targeting system, and a new missile to replace the Hellfire II weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/europe\/2018\/05\/03\/france-aerospace-research-firm-onera-will-shutter-two-locations-but-what-happens-to-the-wind-tunnel\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Photo-ONERA-011.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">France aerospace research firm Onera will shutter two locations. 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