Search results

You are on a tangent. Pls get the context of my reply right, by going through the original post. India is among the top 5 economies of the world. NWD

Indians compare the cost of maintenance (and availability) vis a vis Russian platforms. French platforms afford you strategic independence. Probably this is what makes GOI go for French ones.

Can't the following happen: 1. MRCA cancelled. 2. IAF goes with G2G for 3-4 squadron of an aircraft. 3. IAF purchases 45 Mig 29s from Navy, and get them modified for AF. 4. Navy purchases a single fighter model to be operated from both ACs.

I meant the soul. Not the body of what you said. Pakis are efficient at exporting terrorism. That may be awesome efficiency, but it's rotten.

OT Just because it's beautiful and just because it's referendum, don't be so over-awed. Being Switzerland is not just skis, cheese and referendum. That's a country thriving on dirty money and more. That's also a country where you pay a monetary penalty and get away with child ***...

Agree with you for the most part. However, a working Su57 would be a better purchase in limited numbers for the following reasons: (1) Gels with the current IAF mix of Light Medium Heavy. (2) Would help us upgrade MKIs further with 5th Gen tech from SU57. (3) With us developing tech for AMCA...

IAF rejected the co-development cuz the Russians said they would but weren't. Once the co-development deal is off, the next logical progression is off-the-shelf. As far as customisation is concerned, for a 'limited' number that IAF wants to buy, it won't be done by Indians. Would b done by...

👍 To project our Regional Power status, we have to have an Expeditionary Force. By 2040 I hope we have 3-4 ACs with at least 2 in CATOBAR configuration, n 4 LPDs. On the ocean side, we are leaning towards American Platforms n that makes sense cuz of ease of interoperability with assets of...

Absolutely around the time u say. Give n take. I gave the timelines for induction. U gave the timelines for trials. I think broadly we are on same page here.

Unreasonable cuz it was not just $500 million which soured the deal. IP for the core, even after payment would lie with the French. Which means royalty payments to them for thousands of engines we make. That's billions for the French. And lastly you end up sharing your engine tech with them for...

🙂 did not make a mention of that specifically cuz mention of Su57 attracts immediate reactions, which would dilute topic at hand. Absolutely agree with you for following reasons: (1) Weapons package available rocks. (2) Certain sensors if they work as promised would be wow. (3) Russians would be...

No official statement from the Taiwanese on that. Further they ain't gifting it. Expect a min of $1.5 billion. Add to that the upgrade cost of approx Rs 300 cores per fighter. Per fighter it comes to Rs.450 cores plus. That for a fighter that IAF plans to start retiring in 2030...

I am all for indigenous. However, pls note that IAF operates 3 categories. Light (Tejas Mk1, Mig21, Jags), Medium (Mig 29, Mirage 2k, Rafale), Heavy (Su30MKI). Done with background, I will put forth the following: (1) Military purchases are not based on shauk n dreams. (2) Money is always tight...

(1) MMRCA tender looks dead already. Would be G to G. (2) Don't think Taiwan will sell till their standoff with China eases. (3) Right about skipping cuz the French would agree to integrate it when Astra 2 would be nearing induction. Edit: May also b ready to integrate if we agree to buy huge...