Project ROSE

Project ROSE ("Retrofit of Strike Element") was a program by the Pakistan Air Force to upgrade the avionics of its aging Dassault Mirage IIIEP and Mirage 5PA fighter jets. These aircraft were originally manufactured by Dassault Aviation in France, or by the Government Aircraft Factories (GAF) in Australia. The program, based at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, focused on upgrading the military avionics and onboard computer systems, with equipment supplied by Pakistani Margalla Electronics, French SAGEM and Italian SELEX consortia.

The program was initiated after the PAF began considering retiring or phasing out these aircraft from active service. The Pakistan Air Force, which was already operating Dassault Mirage IIIs and Mirage 5s, began its procurement of second-hand Mirage fighters from Australia, Lebanon, Libya, and Spain. More than 90% of aircraft were retrofitted at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex in Kamra with the remaining being upgraded in France.

The upgrade package included the installation of a Grifo radar with a detection range of approximately 75 km, in-flight refueling probes, and airframe overhauls to extend service life. Further considerations for upgrades were recommended but the program was eventually terminated due to the increasing cost of spare parts and the poor condition of the second-hand airframes.

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