Aero India 2023

[Skull and Bones]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624736245787267073

HAL ain't taking any chances, Hanumanji is on the tail.

It's a tribute to HAL Marut (wind), So HAL is interpreting HLFT 42 as a successor of Marut, or can be called 'Maruti'. Which literally means son of wind, Pawan Putra Hanuman.

 

[Two banks of the River]

NAL Saras MK2

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624735074473357312

 

[Skull and Bones]

NAL Saras MK2

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624735074473357312

They should have been ready with a prototype by now.

 

[Two banks of the River]

They should have been ready with a prototype by now.

NAL has shown a little progress. But the Nal basic trainer program is going good now. And the wing testing of Saras is going on.

Human Rated GSLV MK3

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624723275535495168

 

[Two banks of the River]

Participation

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624746181019705345

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624747142693920769

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624746128528003072

Air chiefs of 29 airforces will participate.

 

[indushek]

Participation

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624746181019705345

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624747142693920769

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624746128528003072

Air chiefs of 29 airforces will participate.

Seems USA is going all out, their aircrafts aren't just for static display.
Keep posting updates please, looks promising so far.
Hope there are some more details, on MK2 and AMCA and TEDBF revealed.

 

[STREANH]

I've heard China sends it's representatives to the air show, but doesn't participate actively. Is there any reason for this since they have a lot of home grown aircraft ?

 

[Two banks of the River]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1624791426528600068

 

[Wesen Hunter]

F-35 can also carry Meteor.

 

[Suriya]

India can buy F-35 naval versions, that would be a nice deterrent against China.
Hopefully something on this can be talked about in the next US visit of Modi in few weeks.

 

[Abdul Rehman Majeed]

India should request US to sell 100 F-35A Block 4 with AIM-120D3.

First check your pockets.

You have no money. That was the reason why youi cancelled your MMRCA deal.

 

[Suriya]

First check your pockets.

You have no money. That was the reason why youi cancelled your MMRCA deal.

You are talking about Pakistan while India has 600B in foreign reserve and is planning to buy 48 Rafales for Indian navy.

 

[Abdul Rehman Majeed]

You are talking about Pakistan while India has 600B in foreign reserve and is planning to buy 48 Rafales for Indian navy.

Stop your propaganda.

Your Airforce's program for 126 fighters was cancelled and you ended up getting 36 fighters

Your Navy's program was reduced from 57 to 26 fighters.

 

[IblinI]

Getting a new fancy toy is not simple as ppl think in this thread, just stick to your own plan, and you will have your first 5th gen in 10 years, that is already quiet an achievement.

 

[mig25]

Stop your propaganda.

Your Airforce's program for 126 fighters was cancelled and you ended up getting 36 fighters

Your Navy's program was reduced from 57 to 26 fighters.

If India really needed those fighters, they can get it.
Yes there was no money but the money we are talking here is in the budget for the Military not that India has no money. Given the threat perception, India will spend proportionately. However, with the Chinese getting belligerent, and US understanding that F-16s and F-18s may not interest India, F-35 stands an outside chance -- it can't be ruled out.

Whatever happens, It will be a treat for us Indians to see her fly over our skies.