Pakistan Air Force Mirage modernization program "Project Rose"
Project Rose was the extensive modernization program initiated by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) with the aim of installing new various upgrades such as avionics and electronics systems of its Mirage fighters jets (These are now classified as 3rd generation aircraft). The program mainly focused on modernization of avionics and on-board computer system of Mirage IIIE and the Mirage V which were supplied by Pakistani Margella Electronics (PME), French SAGEM and the Italian SELEX consortiums. Originally Conceived in 1992 by the PAF, the program actually started in 1995 which resulted in PAF's mirages upgradation from (2nd Generation) jets to (3rd Generation) having been additionally given the ability to fight beyond visual range and launch nuclear armed ballistic missiles which brought the Mirage onto new heights of operational importance. The Rose program can be classified as successful and saved PAF' a lot of financial capital which could now be utilized else where. More upgrad...