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Why would we need Derby I ER when we have the 80-110 km Astra mk1 and mk2 and mk3 are waiting on the wings to be inducted within the next few years?

The original Derby has a 55 km range while the I ER has a 100+ km range .
maybe becz Derby I ER used by mk1, mk1a [123] & better than both astra & r77 now, and Astra mk1a and mk2 and mk3 still in development stage, once available, it replace other.
 

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12 ??
99 ge 414 on order, under delivery, and <if you consider 18 jets per sqn, then only 5 sqn, rest for testing. but now 6, +1, means more than 6, 5 sqn is only a start, then 6, and number goes up and depend on amca mk2, mrfa><my theory>
Once IAF starts getting mk1a with uttam , then they say, mk2 - 8~10 sqn.
 

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Is he trying to say that PMO has no control over his army Genrols!!!
I think the message is more like that whatever the forces try to get their foreign maal, GOI is more than willing to shove down indian weapons down their throats.
Comparision with a drug addict is rather pretty strong imo. Maybe modiji also felt the frustration of dfi members regarding armed forces 😆.
 

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I think the message is more like that whatever the forces try to get their foreign maal, GOI is more than willing to shove down indian weapons down their throats.
Comparision with a drug addict is rather pretty strong imo. Maybe modiji also felt the frustration of dfi members regarding armed forces 😆.
Yeah, he just straight out compared them to addicts, with an straight face. :pound:
 

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Why would we need Derby I ER when we have the 80-110 km Astra mk1 and mk2 and mk3 are waiting on the wings to be inducted within the next few years?

The original Derby has a 55 km range while the I ER has a 100+ km range .
I-Derby ER is a reality why Astra Mk. 1 is still in testing phase. Astra Mk. 2 and Astra Mk. 3 are still on drawing board as far IAF is concerned.
Astra Mk. 1 has only been integrated on MKI and the missile is still not available in large numbers.
The missile has proven seeker with good ECM/ECCM capabilities.
The missile has proven bidirectional data-link.
 

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