Indian Air Force: News & Discussions

[Tridev123]

We are doing really well in the PR department now !

What an photo, man. Especially the close up of the pilot and the co-pilot.
Looks like a scene from a Tom Cruise Hollywood movie.
How were the shots taken. A little elaboration would be useful.

 

[Abhay Rajput 02]

Looks like 36 more rafale will be ordered in 2022.

 

[FalconSlayers]

Wtf is this?

 

[Nationalist Manasvi Papa]

Wtf is this?
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Scam

 

[Tactical Doge]

Wtf is this?
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Survival rule #17372794

NEVER VOTE THE ITALIAN-CUCKSGRESS INTO POWER - THEY'LL FU£K YOU FROM THE INSIDE

India orders 12 AW-101 helicopters from Augusta Westland | Brahmand News

The new helicopters, eight of which would be configured for VVIP transportation and four for non-VVIP purposes, will be acquired to replace the aging Mi-8 helicopters.

www.brahmand.com

 

[Maharaj samudragupt]

Wtf is this?
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You were living under a rock, comrade?

 

[Narasimh]

Wtf is this?
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4 of them are impounded at palam.. I think Shiv Aroor tweeted about it recently

 

[Maharaj samudragupt]

Can't we use them instead for cargo role, why so much adherence to international law.
I am sure , HAL can make them useable again!

 

[Spindrift]

Wtf is this?
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A helicopter

 

[FalconSlayers]

So why don’t we use it anyway if they are grounded? Wtf?

 

[Coalmine]

 

[Nationalist Manasvi Papa]

Have they developed a longbow type overhead radar for these ?

 

[Narasimh]

Can't we use them instead for cargo role, why so much adherence to international law.
I am sure , HAL can make them useable again!

it's under investigation by CBI and AW is blacklisted, so it can't be used by IAF. If the investigation sees any conclusion this century then maybe best case scenario they could be sold or auctioned off but the Italian family has to be protected so nothing will happen and they will rust and taxpayers money will be down the drain.

 

[Kartooz]

Can't we use them instead for cargo role, why so much adherence to international law.
I am sure , HAL can make them useable again!

I am not completely sure of this information, but as far as I have read - the Indian government has been able to recover most of the contract money that was paid to Augusta Westland and that India does not own any of the AW101s that are currently parked at Palam. AW has been asked to take these helicopters away, but they have been dragging their feet.
So no, they cannot be used in any capacity as they belong to AW. Also, it is not easy to simply fly an aircraft that has been grounded for so many years without OEM parts and without the technical help of the OEM (the OEM we know is currently banned by India).

 

[FalconSlayers]

Indian Airforce goes Brrrrr…..

 

[FalconSlayers]

Another reason to buy MQ-9B Predator.

Spoiler: In case it gets deleted

 

[Covfefe]

Another reason to buy MQ-9B Predator.

Spoiler: In case it gets deleted

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Any idea of the terms for India's MQ9B purchases? Why was it at around $100 million a unit? Any cost estimate breakup would be helpful

 

[FalconSlayers]

Any idea of the terms for India's MQ9B purchases? Why was it at around $100 million a unit? Any cost estimate breakup would be helpful

It includes setting up of ground stations and other necessary infra that will be built from scratch, maintenance and spares, weapons and training and the drone itself.

 

[FalconSlayers]

 

[Maharaj samudragupt]

Indian Airforce goes Brrrrr…..

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In second picture , mig 29 on the right.
Rafale in the middle and su 30 mki in left.