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IAF operated three F.3 and thereafter license made FB.52. Nos. 10 and No. 37 sqn operated the NF.54

Isn't that a Vampire NF.54? 29 supplied and equipped 2 NF squadrons.

Jaguar upgrade will keep close to 6 squadrons beyond 2022-25.

I also know that countries like Nicaragua, Honduras, Uruguay and even Ecuador could be interested. Keep the price down and it could be an export success.

Well, if we make something like that... I'd be delighted. That is a NATO standard HAS. Superb design.

Interesting "blast panes"! Oh boy these journos! I want to suggest the photo I posted is of the prototype NG HAS.

Apparently the NG HAS doubles strength to resist 1000kg bomb. Curious to know if that one is an IAF NG HAS or simply an older one. Will keep searching.

Thanks. It explains a lot. So is this a NG HAS or something else? The manufacturer says it's HAS but you know how websites can be inaccurate. Or is it an oldish model HAS with some tweaks?

TFPscopes - why have the NG HAS for Su-30s not been pursued with alacrity? Are Indian HAS to NATO standards?

Right now - indigenous content in licensed products is limited by contractual terms (it won't ever exceed 55-60% by value). Su-30 is 75% indigenous by component but only 55% by value and even that is over the contract which stipulates 49% by value. Pulkit is right start small. The navy isn't...

Do IAF pilots practice flying in CBRN protective gear and coping with a contaminated environment? I have read that CBRN hardening and protection systems are being installed on several air bases (one hopes the HAS too). I know the IAF has QRTs for CBRN situations as well.

This is especially true in CI/CT operations - in a low AD threat environment. They have demonstrated capabilities with 68mm rockets and 250kg bombs plus a 30mm Aden gun-pod.

Regrettably as a Trinidadian my only two languages are English and bad English (ok quite a bit of Spanish too)! You know if India did an overhaul of the MiG-21s,-23s and -27s, and donated (not sell) them to Latin American countries, they would be welcomed.

Wait hold on: 63 Pak aircraft downed in 6 years? I believe it entirely. I couldn't access the youtube video owing to a problem on my side but was that clearly stated? I also say that the phase out of the MiG-21Bisons should be slowed down until Tejas is there in force.

I was hoping for some data (like we used to get in the 1990s) for a trend. One thing is clear, in 21st century IAF attrition fell dramatically. How many aircraft lost this year so far?

x-posting: Does anyone know what the attrition rate is for the IAF per 100,000 hours? http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pilot-killed-in-MiG-27-crash/articleshow/5581367.cms suggests it was 2.7/100,000 hrs in 2008. Has it increased?

That is a lot of flight time for the Su-30MKI in peacetime. It would put a lot of stress on the airframe and engines which, being Russian, tend to be optimised for less flight time.

I wonder how many flying hrs each Su-30MKI logs per year? We had no crashes for a very long time and then 7 until now. @TPFscopes: what's annual flight time per fighter pilot in the IAF?

Good grief. Forget the plane, it's the pilots who matter. Good job finding the wreckage.

Also there is a tender floated for the upgrade of 16 squadrons of the Pechoras.