It's because a transport plane won't be of that importance than a Fighter jet.. And there has been a lot already discussed about the C-17s, C 130 and the PI 8s and since this is the dedicated thread for MRCA related discussions, we are doing so... It's not being singled out but simply being more...
First setback when Austin class was delivered with out of date tech and without proper upgradation as if it was stripped dows as well, second was the recent C 130 deal, and I fear what the P-8 Poseidon will unfold about them... They simply are not at all trust worthy.. look at their allies...
Why do we need jump jets by the way... We are anyway going to be the Blue Water Navy in a few years, have Migs and LCAs lined up for the deal, Harrier is history and if at all it is to be operated then the amphibious vessels should be the platforms.. Our Harriers are out of date and our soul...
Even I don't for Super Hornets, though that's a great machine but again American whom we can not rely upon in terms of tech transfer... They delivered us the USS Trenton with major deficiencies and later only apologized for that and then took the ownership od making it up to the required...
I hope the Americans don't strip down some important components from the Hornets if it gets selected.... Can't really be sure about what's going in their minds.....
Any updates about the Radar procurement for LCA LSP 3... Is it confirmed that Elta EL/M-2052 has been finally shortlisted for procurement..?
Wiki says: The development of an AESA radar for the Tejas is expected to begin pending the selection of an developmental partner.The contenders for the...
Yes, it's not and that's not at all my concern.. The reason for my amazement is seeing US making an offer to China for C 130 Tactical Military Transport Aircraft which is only being used by US allies so far.. India is not one but still it ordered the same.. It's not a concerned or a sensetive...
China Urges U.S. To Further Relax Export Curbs
BEIJING - China on Oct. 12 urged the U.S. to further relax restrictions on high-tech exports to the Asian nation after the White House moved to partially lift a ban on military transport planes.
"We hope the U.S. side will continue to take...
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - More than 40 NATO vehicles were destroyed in two separate Taliban attacks in Pakistan on Oct. 6 as the militants stepped up their efforts to disrupt supply routes into Afghanistan.
In the latest attack at least 26 NATO oil tankers were torched when militants opened fire...
Meteor Integration To Improve Gripen Export Value
HELSINKI - Sweden's strategy to add export value to the JAS 39 Gripen-NG continues, following the signing of a production contract with Britain's Ministry of Defense covering the integration of the active radar-guided Beyond Visual Range...
Raytheon has shown interests in assisting in India's GAGAN space-based augmentation system, the Indian Army's Battle Management System (for which Raytheon has pitched its Enhanced Position Location and Reporting System) and supplying additional AN/TPQ-37 weapon locating radars. The company is...
GAGAN update
GAGAN is an Indian Space Based Augmentation System (SBAS). Airports Authority of India (AAI) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to provide the seamless navigation service for all the phases of fl ight over Indian airspace jointly undertake this project. The AAI’s...
Makes me think of getting some more videos: Tubaah: The golden catch: India gets AWACS
Tubaah: Air Force's amazing 78th anniversary fly past
Tubaah: Rocky, Mayur at HQ of 24 squadron of Air Force (The Best)