If they did then the tech would have been used in Kaveri.
It isn't a matter of copy/paste. It is a production technology that is applicable across many spectrums. You either have the tech or you don't. Clearly they never got it from Russia.
Armand, I thought you knew how economics and IP works. Do I have to teach it to you? It is clear you have no idea how intellectual property rights work. You are also not aware that engine ToT for MKI was transferred well after Kaveri was already developed and already failed. I think it was in 2005 or 2006.
No, we do not reverse engineer. I am pretty sure you already know that. We reverse engineer some things, but not something as complex as SCBs and such.
The AL-31 is a massive engine, re-engineering the SCBs to fit into Kaveri will not be easy. Other than that even though there was ToT, the tools used to make the SCB are AL-31 specific and cannot be reproduced for our own R&D either. It will take a long time and anyway the engine was already obsolete by 2007 because of the 117S. So, it made more sense to go for a JV for a more modern engine and be on par with the west rather than get stuck 10 years behind Russia.
If the choice was between the 80s design AL-31F or the M88-3(maybe something more advanced as mentioned by IAF), any monkey will tell you the latter is the better option.
AL-31FP SCB was transferred and even the German ambassador knows. It is open source info.
How much ToT did India get from NIIP?
Everything. The Bars was exclusively made for India. Pretty much an Indian funded radar, like the K-100. I have no reason to believe ToT will be denied in such circumstances.
During MRCA, Phazatron did say they have no issues with the RFP for ToT of the radar, all other competitors had issues though.
The Russians even allowed us to modify the airframe by ourselves for Brahmos.
How much ToT did India get for P8I or C-17?
Those were FMS purchases for only a few units. If we purchased hundreds like USAF or USN does, then we would have asked for a ToT agreement included. There is no economic sense in buying 10 or 20 transports and then asking for ToT by paying another $2Billion, especially when half the stuff on it has been stripped off due to some agreement or the other.
That's why we have a JV with Russia for medium transport aircraft.
The Israelis had no issues transferring everything related to ground based AESA radars back in 2002.
French and Americans are lacking in the ToT department. French ToT will be seen after we know what is to be transferred in radar, other electronics and engines.
after all UPA govt has a reputation.
