Indian Air Force: News & Discussions

[NutCracker]

 

[Butter Chicken]

We had signed a contract for 83 LCA Mark 1A. We want 97 more of these planes and we will have 180 of these planes: Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari

 

[NutCracker]

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# 180 MK1A order as whole will cost 1.15 Lakh crore.

# MK2 numbers won't be affected by the additonal 97 MK1A order.

LIVE: Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari: रक्षा क्षेत्र में Indian Airforce का बड़ा ऐलान

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[Fatalis]

India to get 3 ISTAR aircraft under ₹6,000-crore indigenous project

The decision to go for an indigenous ISTAR comes after the air force cleared the acquisition of more indigenous 'Netra' early warning and control aircraft to its fleet. As reported, six additional aircraft are planned to be acquired by the air force as part of a $1 billion plan to add force...

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[FalconSlayers]

LCA Mk-2 numbers will NOT be reduced
97 LCA Mk-1A contract to be signed THIS year, taking total orders to 180 LCA Mk-1A.

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/contract-for-additional-97-tejas-mark-1a-by-year-end-iaf-chief-550042

12 more AEW&CS (Netra Mk-1A and Netra Mk-2)

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

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# 180 MK1A order as whole will cost 1.15 Lakh crore.

# MK2 numbers won't be affected by the additonal 97 MK1A order.

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Rs. 1.15 lakh crore for 97 jets seems a bit too high to me, are we expecting additional weapons, support, PBL, spares packages to better maintain operational tempo?

 

[NutCracker]

Rs. 1.15 lakh crore for 97 jets seems a bit too high to me, are we expecting additional weapons, support, PBL, spares packages to better maintain operational tempo?

The way CAS said in the interview , he meant that whole 180 combined would be worth of 1.15 lakh crore, means same 70-80M per jet with all logistics, as it was during 2021.

 

[Fatalis]

 

[Azaad]

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# 180 MK1A order as whole will cost 1.15 Lakh crore.

# MK2 numbers won't be affected by the additonal 97 MK1A order.

LIVE: Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari: रक्षा क्षेत्र में Indian Airforce का बड़ा ऐलान

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Mk-2 nos have already been downsized from ~200 nos in around 2015 to last read numbers of ~ 110 nos . We actually don't know as of now how many does the IAF plan to procure but rest assured if they enhance the order for the Mk-1a which is almost a certainty as of the present then it'd eat into the numbers of the Mk-2 .

What's more , the more we delay the MRFA the more it clashes with induction of the Mk-2 & the AMCA Mk-1 which is a direct competitor to the Rafale ( assuming Rafales are the chosen MRFA ) meaning Mk-2 & AMCA Mk-1 will eat into MRFA numbers in terms of financial limitations as far as the former goes & duplication of functionality as far as the latter goes..

 

[NutCracker]

Mk-2 nos have already been downsized from ~200 nos in around 2015 to last read numbers of ~ 110 nos . We actually don't know as of now how many does the IAF plan to procure but rest assured if they enhance the order for the Mk-1a which is almost a certainty as of the present then it'd eat into the numbers of the Mk-2 .

What's more , the more we delay the MRFA the more it clashes with induction of the Mk-2 & the AMCA Mk-1 which is a direct competitor to the Rafale ( assuming Rafales are the chosen MRFA ) meaning Mk-2 & AMCA Mk-1 will eat into MRFA numbers in terms of financial limitations as far as the former goes & duplication of functionality as far as the latter goes..

As our economy grows we should be planning to field at least 1- MK2 for 2 -J-10C China has. Although production has stopped ,yet they've build up fleet of 600 J10C. I can easily see MK2 numbers crossing 200+.

 

[Azaad]

As our economy grows we should be planning to field at least 1- MK2 for 2 -J-10C China has. Although production has stopped ,yet they've build up fleet of 600 J10C. I can easily see MK2 numbers crossing 200+.

Unfortunately , it's a decade too late for that .

 

[NutCracker]

Unfortunately , it's a decade too late for that .

We gotta play the cards we are dealt. Xi is also bidding the time. He has decided to rule till he die.

Their Fujian hasn't launched a jet yet . Might take 5-6 more years for becoming fully operational. Bigger one is under construction which won't be fully operational upto 2030.

 

[Aniruddha Mulay]

Unfortunately , it's a decade too late for that .

4.5 gen aircraft are as relevant today and in the long term future as they were 10 years ago.

 

[Azaad]

4.5 gen aircraft are as relevant today and in the long term future as they were 10 years ago.

It's not the relevance , it's the numbers I'm referring to .

 

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[Fatalis]

 

[ezsasa]

New Indian Air Force Ensign

 

[tomthounaojam]

Hi Guys, in the year 2032, the Indian Air Force will be 100 years old, any idea what fleet composition might look like? Thanks

 

[Blademaster]

Hi Guys, in the year 2032, the Indian Air Force will be 100 years old, any idea what fleet composition might look like? Thanks

All MiGs will be phased out.

 

[Anupu]

Conspiracy theory time:
I see this:

I remember this:

I see modern geopolitics:
Interstellar is future confirmed guys!!


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