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Guys I am starting a new thread regarding the recent offer of F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block-III to the Indian Navy by US Secretory of State Mike Pompeo.
My arguments that support why Navy should consider this
1. We have formed a QUAD
so common platforms will be better
2. F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block-III is better overall than the Rafale F34 being offered in terms of technology, price etc.
3. We can Integrate Meteor Missiles on these jets because of being a NATO aircraft.
4. Spares and Overhauling done in India along with maintenance
5. Will better co-ordinate with P8is, MH-24Rs and Sea Guardian drones of Indian Navy.
6. Comes with a G—F414 engine that will share commonality with engine in future Tejas MK2, ORCA, TEDBF and AMCA aircrafts.
7.Can carry Advance LRASM cruise missile
8. Can become a strong deterrent to China and Pakistan
9. Has an twin seater combat variant the F/A-18F Super Hornet Block-III and is a twin seater like our Su-30 MKIs
10. Will enable us to purchase E/A-18F Growler Electronic Warfare aircrafts which are a total beast Plus will enable us purchase the E-2 HawkEye AEW&CS aircraft from USA for INS Vishal.
11. Won’t affect TEDBF as INS Vishal will have enough scope for TEDBF and maybe Navy can buy some more TEDBF for ground based operation in Andaman and Nicobar Islandsand the rest of development cost of TEDBF will be beared by ORCA the airforce version of TEDBF as MWF will be a single engine fighter and IAF will need an indigenous twin engine fighter so ORCA will be considered for sure But hornets are necessary coz TEDBF will Not go into production before 2030.
your views?
My arguments that support why Navy should consider this
1. We have formed a QUAD
![India :flag_in: 🇮🇳](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f1ee-1f1f3.png)
![United States :flag_us: 🇺🇸](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f1fa-1f1f8.png)
![Japan :flag_jp: 🇯🇵](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f1ef-1f1f5.png)
![Australia :flag_au: 🇦🇺](https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/joypixels/emoji-assets@5.0/png/64/1f1e6-1f1fa.png)
2. F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Block-III is better overall than the Rafale F34 being offered in terms of technology, price etc.
3. We can Integrate Meteor Missiles on these jets because of being a NATO aircraft.
4. Spares and Overhauling done in India along with maintenance
5. Will better co-ordinate with P8is, MH-24Rs and Sea Guardian drones of Indian Navy.
6. Comes with a G—F414 engine that will share commonality with engine in future Tejas MK2, ORCA, TEDBF and AMCA aircrafts.
7.Can carry Advance LRASM cruise missile
8. Can become a strong deterrent to China and Pakistan
9. Has an twin seater combat variant the F/A-18F Super Hornet Block-III and is a twin seater like our Su-30 MKIs
10. Will enable us to purchase E/A-18F Growler Electronic Warfare aircrafts which are a total beast Plus will enable us purchase the E-2 HawkEye AEW&CS aircraft from USA for INS Vishal.
11. Won’t affect TEDBF as INS Vishal will have enough scope for TEDBF and maybe Navy can buy some more TEDBF for ground based operation in Andaman and Nicobar Islandsand the rest of development cost of TEDBF will be beared by ORCA the airforce version of TEDBF as MWF will be a single engine fighter and IAF will need an indigenous twin engine fighter so ORCA will be considered for sure But hornets are necessary coz TEDBF will Not go into production before 2030.
your views?