Worth betting I must say. F16 not only improve our depleted strength. This will increase our offensive capability to many fold.
Am still not sure about US TOT on critical technology which includes their AESA radar. Even with engine am not sure how far they can go to provide TOT. Yet best...
I don't think we will get Aim 120D. Instead may be AIM120C. As far as I know South Koreans have gone for Meteor for the F35. .. Since this missile is latest variant we have to wait and watch whether US will export D variant. Their F35 yet to be integrated.
Australia requested some 350...
RuAF pay less than what importers will pay. Because it's their fighter jet and made for national security. All OEM does it. All these profits will be made from exports. With high price tag as per market price. Gripin NG will cost a lot of money. Just with single engine
AM 120 IS ABOUT 70KM I guess. They have serious disadvantages against Russian and Chinese long range missiles. But they relay on Stealth so 70/80km range is well enough. Not the case for F15/f16.
Ok where in gripin NG in first place? It will take some more months for first light. And it will have to be tested by SAAB. Only then Indian Airforce can be offered. Or it would be a wild draw for India. Better Buy F16 and modify them with best equipments available and weapons
Sure US not gonna share AESA technology and their sources codes etc. F16 would become potent platform for IAF only of they comes with very long range missiles like Meteor. I don't think our military planners will ever have a doubt with F16 airframe.
24 su35 was 2 Bil some 3 years ago...
True. We have more poor people in our country, Asian subcontinent. We need to spend it on our people. But sadly if we don't keep our Armed forces updated we won't be having a independent country. Game has changed in India. I guess this time it won't be another MMRCA saga again. This gift is...
We have requiments and rooms for all three F16/Gripin - Tejas - Rafale . Which will eventually replace Mig 21/27. Tejas will take more time than presumed. IAF chief said it will be by 2021 MK1A can be inducted. Rafale for 36 it will take another 6-7 years for full order. But we will have to...
Let me put it in perspective. F16 with AESA procured from Sweden. May be armed with Meteor missiles. F16 at present form whatever the upgrades are US can't afford to TOT share some of its technologies. We recently saw Saab offered its specific Radars for India. May be they senses that India...
:lol: Only they can explain. What to throw stone at us? What happened to army? And how they brought truck load of stones so close the area? :disagree:
And no Sir Gi KAL happend!!! Yet!!!
Man why do they even do that? Something wrong with anyone who supports terrorism. It's the most worst form of human rights.
See if it's war so be it. We must go for it.