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So far, no aircraft has been disqualified or rejected from the competition. Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia which anyone can edit. For the same reason, wikipedia is not always the most reliable source of information about some topics (such as this). True, the Indian Air Force did not...

I would like to respectfully disagree. What feature or features are you referring to? Air-to-ground ability: The Super Hornet offers the best air-to-ground ability with the Rafale being a close second. Radar: The Super Hornet has the best radar. Maintenance and life costs: IAF MiG-29s...

That's good, because both the aircraft fit the IAF requirements perfectly and are the most capable air-to-ground platforms available. I think it's better to shell out more money than suffer from sanctions during war. That's one of the reasons why I support the Rafale. Both have their own...

3D TVC won't be a defining factor here IMO. 3D TVC offers advantages only in WVR combat where manuverability is very important. It could also help to avoid missiles. But now, more and more engagements are in BVR where 3D TVC won't help much. It would be better to have 3D TVC in a stealth...

I agree completely. But i don't this would be a deciding factor regarding MiG-35 selection in MRCA.

I don't think MiG-21 and MiG-27 crashes would lead the MiG-35 being disqualified. The MiG-21 and MiG-27 have frequent crashes simply because they are too old - so things tend to get glitchy. Moreover, some of the MiG crashes were due to pilot error. But the IAF has had a good experience with...

The Americans have a trump card in the form of political gains. Moreover, the F-18SH is a fully developed mature fighter and is likely to be priced lower than the Rafale. So now with the future of their fighter in jeopardy, I expect the French to bring up new offers to make the Rafale deal look...

Actually, India will not be an equal member in the consortium. Also, the French haven't specified what they mean by going "beyond a buyer-seller relationship". Both the French and EADS cannot give us "full" or "100%" ToT. Some of the components used in the Rafale and Typhoon are of U.S. origin...

How can the French give us full ToT?:disagree: I've heard some Rafale components are of U.S. origin. In fact all fighters in the competition except the MiG-35 use some american components.

At first it was reported that IAF was buying 10 C-17s. Then it was reported that the IAF is buying 6 more, but I don't know if the second deal was signed. Source: India to buy six more C-17 airlifters from US - Hindustan Times

Well, the way i understand it, a basic jet trainer (HAL HJT-16 Kiran for IAF, to be replaced by HAL HJT-36 Sitara) introduces and familiarises a pilot trainee to jet aircraft after initial flight training on turbo prop trainers (HAL HPT-32 Deepak for IAF, to be replaced soon). Then, the pilots...

LCH doing a loop?

Some pics of the LCH..... Sorry if any of them have already been posted.

US helicopter firm makes commercial offer to Indian Navy In a bid to counter bad press that they are receiving, the US helicopter company Sikorsky has made a commercial offer to the Indian Navy. The offer includes servicing and spares for six obsolete Sikorsky UH-3H Sea King helicopters that...

Indian Air Force to Begin Trials for Basic Trainer Aircraft The quest to procure basic trainer aircraft for new pilots will acquire momentum with the Indian Air Force (IAF) scheduled to begin trials for six competitors at Jamnagar, Gujarat, this month. The training programme has been hit...

Indian Navy Debate Merits of Conventional versus Nuclear-Powered Submarines An increasingly apparent reason for the Ministry of Defence's slow decision-making on a second submarine production line for the Indian Navy is: the deep divisions within the navy over India's submarine force. A...

This is the best PAK FA pic I've seen till now... Thanks for sharing!