French Naval Aviation
In September 1988, Dassault revealed that it had proposed a navalised variant of the Alpha Jet as a carrier-based trainer to the French Naval Aviation as a replacement for their Fouga CM.175 Zéphyr and Dassault Étendard IV fleets. Designated "Alpha Jet Maritime 3", it was promoted as having been fully navalised and fitted with the avionics intended for the "Alpha Jet 3 Advanced Training System" to give it compatibility with the upcoming next generation of carrier fighter aircraft. Carrier adaptions included the addition of an arrestor hook as well as a strengthened landing gear and undercarriage.