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Can't go with MKIs all the time. Just like we have Mig-21s as backbone now which is short legged in Northern theater. we want the lower tier fighter which should be able to operate at enemy air space with considerable loitering time.

The point is we need a fighter which can do medium strikes/escort roles at Tibetan air space, not just point interceptor or CAP/CAS.

I Believe a tie up for AMCA is more beneficial than any Gripen deal.

MK2 quote is from the same article from DM. Gripen does not add any TOT value. Rafale operating expenses were deeply discussed in sticky thread and French is hoping it is just more than M2000. DM is pushing HAL, keeping all the options open as of now.

This was the way of thinking of Imperial Japanese forces about USA during WW2

83+40 will be there with IAF, which is confirmed. MK2 option is open as per DM. Hoping against hope that IAF will order more jets if Safran revives Kaveri Engine within 18 months to our satisfaction. If successful, more Rafys will also come. I think it is tied to revival of Kaveri with full...

Service ceiling raised to 18000 meter, G limit raised to 9, MTOW raised to 15000 kg from 13500 kg. With low weignt and 60 kn/98 kn thrust engine with 6000 kg empty weight, this plane will have exceptionally high T/W ratio and aneuverability and very high cceleration. In 2020, you will see a...

You talk about LCA or LCA MKIA or LCA MK2?

True, next target should be MIRV version+Sub launched version. 8k is more than enough

Few cave arts from south india https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edakkal_Caves

I think the duel pulse motor will be used in Astra-2, which is equal to Meteor.

Poor old inhabitants(rajas, fudels etc) of the mountain area!

ha ha ha ha

I think the inhabitants of those mountain area were faced atrocities from the invading forces, right?

Hay this is other way around, troops did not fire back due to the fear of civilian causalities since the attack happened at a civil area. This is now their new tactic not to get counter fire from the army. Army couldn't fire back properly since the terrorists choose to attack at a busy area...

RIP

^^ special forces unit?

Its a wonderful jet, having this in a highly intensified air combat with higher number of jets involved a big advantage.

So total 2 main internal bay & 2 side bays - total of 4 weapon stations?

‘Near-hit’ Astra test successful Express News Service Indian Air Force (IAF) on Monday test fired beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air missile Astra against an actual target in full operational configuration for the first time over Bay of Bengal paving way for its early induction in the armed...