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He doesn't say what you want him to say. You are being disingenuous with the facts. Ajay talked to Rao so there really isn't anything to argue.

The amount of nationalism in this thread makes me want to break out the flags... :france::india: There are three factors to compare engines: 1) TWR 2) TBO 3) ELE Considering where Snecma is and where India wants to be, it is France that holds all the cards in this JV. On a side note -...

Rather large engine to place in UAVs and trainers. Only example of a trainer with an engine that large is the T-50, but that is also an attack aircraft. There is an idea, making a dedicated CAS aircraft with that engine which doesn't have to dogfight. It could also be used as LCA trainer engine.

And just how are the French going to develop this engine to 100 kN? The best they have is 75 and the partners they relied on the M88-3 dumped their ass. Is India now going to fund their next gen engine research too?

Kaveri doesn't have enough thrust to replace the GE engines.

Is this engine the co-work with Snecma of France?

"A number of engineers, designers and technical specialists described their visits to Chengdu and other areas of China in the 1980s. A source alleged that high-level Chengdu officials described the possession of a single Lavi prototype at one of Chengdu's facilities. They also claim that in...

RD-33 (3), AL-31F, T-90S, Su-30MKI, ATV, and all the goodies that are going on PAK FA.

2000......

The deal over Brahmos was each party would retain a certain part and percentage of production rights so that the future orders of missiles would provide jobs for both our countries. Engines are our domain. Software, electrical, marketing and service are yours. India is not demanding full ToT...

Pfft... :stinker: Is that why J-10 had to be sent to Russia for testing? :sarcastic:

There is one country that will give them technology... Russia. You know why? Because they paid for it!