Now that the Barak series of missiles is firmly in place how about we ask Israel to develop a dual use Anti-Ship and Anti-Air variant like the US RIM missile?
Would be economical as firing a BrahMos on say a patrol boat is excessive and the Barak missile would do the job of sinking it, BrahMos...
Where has he said that EF is not out? twice?
He did not mention that as per CVC rules L2 cannot be selected in any tender. If MoD initiates negotiations with EFT GMBH then MoD (entire) will face the law. Resignation will follow. He wants to do the exact opposite which is why he canceled the...
He said how can you go to L2 when there is L1?
Of course we can do a govt-govt deal
his words not mine. Yes he avoided speaking too much about it in order to not influence the CNC too much
Its just rivals sniping the deal
Both Eurofighter (hopeless) and Russians (revenge for mistral)
Price is not as high as these fake media reports (look at source) is saying
ToT for Spectra is unlikely although i hope MoD is pushing for it.
SPECTRA is simply a game changer not just a force...
MoD cannot go to L2 as per CVC (Central Vigilance Commission) rules.
Only way for EF consortium is for MMRCA to be scrapped and a govt. to govt deal for 126 Eurofighters. (Watch karan thapar-manohar parrikar interview) I don't see that happening. Impossible for IAF or GoI to justify buying an...
Price is not a factor.
Cost is around 70000 crores.
Rafale is renowned for easy maintenance and super high availability.
ToT again not a concern. Only concern with ToT is inability of our sarkaari companies to absorb the ToT
Commonality? LISTENING and MICA on Rafale.
Rafale will fit in with...
Sukhoi 30mki only advantage over Rafale is thrust vectoring and range.
Also its not about comparing the 2 but we need combat aircrafts immediately for IAF as force levels as dropping to historical lows
When Defence Minister has on national television stated that price of deal is not even near 100000 crore how can anyone be stupid enough to believe that cost has risen to $20 billion ( 125000 crore )
Don't believe this article.
Its paid sniping by Russians.
Well we have retired our T-55 fleet after several upgrades and modifications.
When India retires a weapon system its usually a sign its already way beyond expiry date
Agree with what you say
Some "enhancement"-
Arjun is 68 tons.
Arjun is contradictory to rapid deployment. It is a massive burden on IA.
We can buy 4 T-90's for cost of 1 Arjun. Arjun offers nothing more than T-90.
Right i forgot
DRDO and ADA designed the Su-30MKI.
GTRE designed and produced the turbofan engines.
HAL is an expert manufacturer of 4th gen modern combat jets
Its a phenomenal export success to our longtime ally China, our perennial customer Russia, our close friends Venezuela and Angola...
No its called private sector and imports in a competitive atmosphere and not dealing with a corrupt dysfunctional sarkari daftar in a monopolistic atmosphere
In 2 years we will have 16 IOC-2 standard Series Production Tejas?
I will change my name to anything you wish if we have 16 IOC-2 SP Tejas in 2017 February
Im not wrong and its not so funny once we look at HAL's reality
HAL has been known to make absurd claims. Like promising IAF in 1998 that Tejas will be in series production by 2000.
They assemble the Su-30MKI.
Russians are there to teach them how to, guide them and hold their hands as they cross the road
Nobody to help them with Tejas manufacturing.