MRFA

[The Maverick]

The new,Acm of ,Air Force has,suggested that india,will.not order 36 additional rafales and he cannot see iaf ever finding 42.squadrons in service either .
He predicts 35 sqds,as a max by 2035 and says,the mrfa project to buy 114 new fighters,is,still o
any thoughts,on when and like my winner of the

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

He is right. There is no way Indian budget can afford 42 Squadron by 2035. We have 2 lost decades starting from 2000.
Even if 114 Ac is approved, that would add only 6 squadron if it's 18, 7 if it's 16 per squadron.

We would have 15 Su 30MKI
2 Tejas Mk1
4 Tejas Mk1A
2 Mig29 (2 sq retired, 1 comes in +1)
2 M 2000
3 Jags.
If one adds 114MRCA it's 34.

Now here is the interesting part. If Mk2 development time is so short, MRCA will be cancelled, then there will 6-7 Sq of Mk2 Tejas in that timeframe again equalising 35 Sq strength.

India cannot afford to buy Mk2 and foreign fighter at the same time considering Amca development would be going on side by side. Plus TEDBF or import of 36 Naval fighters to replace 29k. That's a lot of money and India would need to spend 4-5B per year just for IAF alone for 10 years for capital acquisition.

If by miracle, economy starts growing at 10% consistently, and we have money, and we do MRCA and Mk2 at the same time, then we can reach 40 by 2035. I personally don't think we are going to raise first squadron of Amca before 2035.

 

[Okabe Rintarou]

India cannot afford to buy Mk2 and foreign fighter at the same time considering Amca development would be going on side by side. Plus TEDBF or import of 36 Naval fighters to replace 29k. That's a lot of money and India would need to spend 4-5B per year just for IAF alone for 10 years for capital acquisition.

IAF total modernization budget this financial year is $6.5 Billion. That is a bit more than the cost of the entire Tejas Mk1A order. Assuming that it does NOT grow in real terms and barely keeps pace with inflation, it should still be large enough for both Mk2 and MRCA, I think. Along with other acquisitions like Drones, Helicopters, SAMs, radars, IACCS, CIWS and other vehicles.

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

IAF total modernization budget this financial year is $6.5 Billion. That is a bit more than the cost of the entire Tejas Mk1A order. Assuming that it does NOT grow in real terms and barely keeps pace with inflation, it should still be large enough for both Mk2 and MRCA, I think. Along with other acquisitions like Drones, Helicopters, SAMs, radars, IACCS, CIWS and other vehicles.

Are you sure? Indian armed forces total capital budget for purchasing new stuff is 71000 (9.5B) crores. Are you telling me 46000(6.5B) crores is earmarked for IAF alone? Not sure where you got this figure. No way.

 

[Okabe Rintarou]

Are you sure? Indian armed forces total capital budget for purchasing new stuff is 71000 (9.5B) crores. Are you telling me 46000(6.5B) crores is earmarked for IAF alone? Not sure where you got this figure. No way.

71,000 crore?
Bruh.
Total CAPEX in financial year 2021-22 is 1,35,060.72 crore Rupees.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1693987

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

71,000 crore?
Bruh.
Total CAPEX in financial year 2021-22 is 1,35,060.72 crore Rupees.
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1693987

Oh then. Guess I am wrong. I thought I read that 71k figure somewhere. Couldn't remember. Thanks for correcting

 

[Abhijeet Dey]

 

[Super falcon]

Sources are reporting IAF will order 36 F 4 Rafales separately and in MRFA F 15 will be given priority

 

[Sebhitvers]

The new Indian Air Force (IAF) has suggested that India will not order 36 additional Rafales and he cannot see IAF ever finding 42.squadrons in service either. He predicts 35 squadrons as a maximum by 2035 and says, the MRFA huff post project to buy 114 new fighters,is still on "any thoughts" on when and like my winner of the Week?".

 

[Super falcon]

The new Indian Air Force (IAF) has suggested that India will not order 36 additional Rafales and he cannot see IAF ever finding 42.squadrons in service either. He predicts 35 squadrons as a maximum by 2035 and says, the MRFA huff post project to buy 114 new fighters,is still on "any thoughts" on when and like my winner of the Week?".

Rafales will come in numbers

 

[Dark Sorrow]

Sources are reporting IAF will order 36 F 4 Rafales separately and in MRFA F 15 will be given priority

Can you post your sources?

 

[Super falcon]

Can you post your sources?

Sources are classified cannot be named but more Rafales and F 15 might get an order rest is not have chance

 

[NoobWannaLearn]

 

[jai jaganath]

Seriously
Agar 2022 me release karlete toh kya musibat ajati

 

[abingdonboy]

Beyond clowns. This is now firmly a 2040 project now boys, China and Pakistan must fall over themselves laughing seeing really time sabotage going on like this

 

[WolfPack86]

IAF to issue rfp 114 fighter in june 2023

 

[Super falcon]

Eagles now emerge potential partners for IAF

 

[NutCracker]

Eagles now emerge potential partners for IAF

Nah we dont want a zoo .
MRFA deal isnt reaching anywhere. 40 more Mk1a orders are ideal stop gap against retiring Mig21 and for 35 Sq minimum by 2035.
then 36 more Rafales after F4 evaluation and 6-9 MK2 sq as MRFA replacement.

 

[Super falcon]

Nah we dont want a zoo .
MRFA deal isnt reaching anywhere. 40 more Mk1a orders are ideal stop gap against retiring Mig21 and for 35 Sq minimum by 2035.
then 36 more Rafales after F4 evaluation and 6-9 MK2 sq as MRFA replacement.

Won't be enough India needs more than 250 aircraft Tejas won't be able to replace entire mig fleet

 

[Eagle Eye]

There are reports that, su30 mki upgrades cost 4B$ for 150 jets. Seems MRFA gone case! At most IAF may get 2 rafale sqs!