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I can throw a dozen more links which indicates the deal to be worth 1.5 Billion. However, we will only know once it is finalized. Atleast, I don't blindly go ahead and start contradicting people on the forum till the time I confirm it with online news articles. It's good that you have...

I totally agree. With the money and the brains, any amount of engineering challenges can be solved. The government can build multiple levels where hangars, ammo depot, Command and control, etc with the top two levels being dedicated for runways with an internal lift to transport the aircraft...

It's not only about radar and range. One should also consider the state of the art KNIRTI L005S Sorbtsiya-S mid/high band defensive radar jammer. It is carried in wingtip pods. Unlike competing Western designs, this system uses a steerable mainlobe to maximise the Jam/Signal ratio at the threat...

WRONG ! ! ! "Under a parallel plan the IAF plans to upgrade its 52 French made Dassault Mirage 2000H fighters. India is currently in the final stage negotiating the 1.5-billion euro program with Thales and Dassault. Officials said, the upgrade of the Mirage 2000s will begin by June. "...

The deal for the upgrade of the MIG-29 was signed in March 2008. "The upgrade, which will cost some $850 million, will convert the MiG-29 from an aerial interceptor and air dominance jet to a fighter-bomber capable of striking mobile and stationary targets on the ground and at sea with...

You think that with future upgrades, JF-17 will be able to compete with Su-30MKI. Think again! ! ! ! It's good that JF-17 is getting its due upgrades in the future to make it a more competitive aircraft. However, you should also keep in the mind, the upgrades being done on its rival opponent...

Another aspect of BVR combat which I don't think anybody has mentioned in this forum: In Beyond Visual Range (BVR) combat, the Sukhoi will again have a kinematic advantage, which may be exploitable at the bounds of engagement radii, as the Sukhoi can gain separation in and out of the missile...

I don't agree. Kindly refer to the article below where Su-30MKI's radar aperture is compared to that of JSF and F/A-18A-F. It also compares R-77T/P range to that of AIM-120C. With these comparisons and upcoming upgrades in the Su-30MKI, it would not make sense to compare JF-17 to a...

Here are couple of links denying the same(including Pakistani media): => geo.tv/12-14-2008/30640.htm => thenews.jang.com.pk/updates.asp?id=62394 => ibnlive.in.com/news/pakistan-cries-foul-india-says-no-airspace-violation/80526-3.html =>...

Found a very good article which lists the sanctions/procurements and new purchases by the PAF: southasiaanalysis.org/papers2/paper166.htm NOTE: This article was written on 4-12-00.

Plus, newly trained pilots will serve the IAF for a longer time compared to experienced pilots who will be retiring early and training the new joinees. :tup:

IAF aiming to be Net-Centric by 2010-11 Hi Members, I have been following this thread from the beginning and would like to mention a new system of warfare which will evolve in 21st century warfare in South Asia. India will get its first 'eye in the sky', the Phalcon Airborne Warning and...