If not 50, then 40 ? Still a very very big figure to invest importing a foreign plane.
Lets not buy it .. now what are the options?
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If not 50, then 40 ? Still a very very big figure to invest importing a foreign plane.
Rafale Deal will Probably be Signed on 23 SeptemberInteresting news
- Euro 3.4Bn aircraft
- Spares -Euro 1.8 Bn
- Climatic customizations Euro 1.7 Bn
- Weapons 0.710Bn comprising of Meteor, Scalp, Mica
- Logistics based performance 0.353 Bn
I'm very surprised about the famous 72 fighters for Qatar....Bro, you keep going to data from 2013. This is no more relevant. I once again urge you to go through Dassault data published from mid of this year.
2015-December
2016-July
The current French backlog is for 34 jets. 2 more units will join the fleet this year and a further 1 unit in 2017. Year 2018, French confirmed backlog will be 31 units. Now when and where these will be delivered, we don't know. But this 31 units for France is confirmed and not cut back.
P.S: The Fanboy in me wants you to be right but the professional in me puts a big question mark on your statements. No offence.
Qatar original requirement was for 72 F-15s which is awaiting Pentagon approval for ages. Very similar to Kuwait awaiting F/A 18 - SH approval from pentagon.
Running out of patience, Qatar ordered 24 Rafales with an option clause for further 12 for a possible future fleet of 36 rafales. The number was limited to 24/36 only because Qatar still prefers the F-15s over rafale. A future fleet of Qatar may comprise, 36 Rafales & 36 F-15s. Unless, Boeing deal goes downhill and the F-15s get denied to Qatar (close to impossible), then Qatar may open a new order for similar number of 24 + 12 units options if not more.
"The Pentagon and the State Department have been considering the sale of 36 Boeing F-15 fighter jets to Qatar valued at around $4 billion. They are also considering the sale of 28 F/A- 18E/F Super Hornets, plus options for 12 more, to Kuwait in a deal valued at around $3 billion."
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-qatar-usa-jets-idUSKCN1175GQ
Good Day!
2 Million/missile , Hope it performs as it is priced
Brimstone is a direct derivativ of Maverick. In better.What about Brimstone missile? Iaf will get it or not? If not which air to ground missile india will buy? Maverick??
The main heading under Customization has details regardingThe whole ideal of 36 off the shelf purchase was rapid induction. And now they are saying first plane will only arrive in 2019?!
$ 1.7 Billion for integration and customizations ? Why does it cost this much ? Do we have to pay for every modifications like this for further orders ? Do we get the capability to do customizations in house ?
Is the engine upgrade confirmed ?
@PARIKRAMA @Picdelamirand-oil @Taygibay
You forget the possible integration of a smaller Brahmos. In this case do India need SCALP? not sure.@randomradio @PARIKRAMA
India would not get SCALP (storm shadow) unless its a signatory for MTCR. this would mean:
1) the negotiations for SCALP were on going while India was working on MTCR (most likely)
or
2) India started negotiation on SCALP after MTCR (high unlikely given the pace of Indian decision making on weapons procurement)
or
3) there is no SCALP involved in the deal
SCALP range > 300 km (limit for MTCR non signatories)
No not aircraft.^^ So actual cost of 36 Rafales are 3.42 Billion Euros. Just aircrafts!!!
Only posted this image that its Next gen missile compatible to 5th gen .Where to focus my comment , F-35 or Meteor ?
I never said it is bad missile as it is not even properly used/tested but still it is costly.
Hope it perform very well against newer enemy aircraft .
We will only be able to use one side datalink with Rafale not as with F-35's Two way.Only posted this image that its Next gen missile compatible to 5th gen .