SP program part would see some decisions after the end of the parliament session. Wait for it.
After the SP Model is rolled out, this program along with Fighter Jet, Submarine, LHD , etc too will start.
The only thing is, Indian Coast Guard had a ship which is capable enough to douse a fire, on a vessel which was carrying hazardous chemicals to Singapore.
And yes its a national victory, because the hazardous chemicals saved from going into sea is saving our fishermen and our people who do eat...
And we are asking the same this time too.
ToT so as to enable Licence production !
And what we got in the Su30 MKI deal, if that is fixed as the minimum requirement, the Americans and others who are dependent upon Americans for their products loose out at that very moment.
We build everything in Su30MKI ourselves, except for titanium alloys used. And we have already used a Israeli Jammer on it too. Tested ASTRA from it and in process of adding many more things.
Are you sure we will get all this from USA?
There are things we buy, whoes bills needs to be paid...
Keel for 1st ship of 5 CGOPV project laid at GSL
Panaji, Mar 20 (UNI) Keel of the first Coast Guard Offshore
Patrol Vessel of the new 5 CGOPVs Project for the Indian Coast
Guard was ceremoniously laid at Goa Shipyard Ltd by ADG K
Natarajan, Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard), in the...
The Russians didn't had anything to offer in this class. The only competitor which C295 has was Italian Spartan , whom didn't chose to bid as their expected bid price was much higher than that of C295. Meaning a sure shot loss.
My reply would go off topic, but...
A full squadron of F16 Block 52 of Singapore is based in India for years now , we do not depend upon week long exercises once a year to asses F16s.
Further we have long had a pilot exchange program with Israeli Airforce who fly one of the most advanced...
Rich coming from the world renowned 2nd hand buyer of Mirage ROSE and F Solas....
The Mig29 UPG are yet much better than the best of these two aircrafts.
We are worried to replace the Mig 21...
We bought licence production of RD33 Series 3 engines to support the upgrade of our Mig29s.
They...
The major backing for growing India - Israel relations itself is the same level of Jihadist Terrorism both democracies face.
And by growing relations , we will both together work to ensure that worms of terrorism don't bother us.
Things have existed , but it was not publicly promoted.
But...
Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, held 21 - 25 March 2017 in Langkawi, Malaysia features a large number of surface vessels from all overt the world:
And Pakistan is being represented at LIMA 2017 by
1.PNS Saif
2.PNS Nasr...
There's a difference in both prices.
What you are quoting for F35 are its " Fly Away " cost.
In comparison the Rafale deal for 36 aircraft by IAF would be ~250 million USD per aircraft.
But actually the " Fly Away " cost of 36 Rafales are just 96 million USD. The other costs are
1. Service...
Lol. The desperation.
Gripen is a fine aircraft , but the way SAAB is presenting it ..... its causing most of the sane Indians to hate Gripen.
There's TD built for N-LCA atleast, unlike this paper plane lol
You see there's a reason we don't boast about media !
The only thing which matters to them is that they get the gullible masses who won't even be able to differentiate between a mortar and a motor , to watch them!
What more , just weeks ago some leading news paper here showed Gripen as Rafale.
Cannot say about the fixed wing.
But this financial year will be especially good for the naval helicopters.
I see 4 deals coming this year.
1. Ka31 AEW for Vikrant
2. 16+8 S70B deal for the escort vessels of vikrant
3. 139 NLUH deal for light helicopters.
4. 126 NMRH Deal for heavy...
Additional charge to Piyush Goyal or Nitin Gadkari or Suresh Prabhu would have been better.
Its not that Jaitley is corrupt, just that he is highly incapable of doing Defence Ministry any good.