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[/QUOTE We already have c130 in medium category. If we need we will order them with some offsets. Any other jet only makes sense if we design our own .

Maybe I am reading it wrong.

Eh! High altitude requirements were diluted!! Get the hint !

Read the next tweet to.

[ On paper maybe. In reality Embraer struggles at Himalayan heights.

Perhaps will have to look into details.

Netra mk2 ok airbus platform will be used on northern frontier because it can fly much higher and look deep into tibet/ china. This is where netra mk1 struggles .

Onward 2027.

At least numbers are not piecemeal. 6+6 is good batch. Previous 3+3 means we will have total 18 awacs . We also have 12 p8i which also have some awec capacity.

It's about budget. Netra type will be cheaper to procure and operate while providing 240° coverage. Rotodome will provide 360° on a bigger platform more range more coverage more power but will be costly to operate and procure .

Movement in awacs. https://m.timesofindia.com/india/indias-push-for-advanced-airborne-earlywarning-and-control-aewc-aircraft/articleshow/107438817.cms

It's not black and white. Different companies have different finances, different priorities and different strategies to grow. Important things is they are entering into the field there workers will learn to assemble parts. That's one skill development for previously unskilled people...

First copy paste then start building your own slowly. That's the way Chinese build everything.

Our tender loving babus can't even spend that fully 😆

https://x.com/JaidevJamwal/status/1751937079737786758?s=20

Apparently pks had open heart surgery. He hasn't posted in a while.

Is this our guy @Joydeepghosh1976 :devil:

Heron tp is a much bigger drone. Max take off weight of 5400 kg . Archer ng is 1800 kg. Vanila heron is 1200-1300 kg. They may have similar design concepts doesn't make it a copy no more than tedbf is a copy of rafale.

BMD is absolutely critical for next phase of India defence. Just like USA Indian Navy will in future field multiple ships capable of BMD besides land based BMD. Yes it will take decades to mature and operational hence slow response on forum .