Dassault Rafale, tender | News & Discussions [Thread 2]

[ohmrlobalobayeh]

The rafales is a decent bird, even though it's not the only decent 1s of its class and capabiltiies out there. Any attempt to point out so woudl be pure marketing gimmick.
So come on guys, im sure the Indian government has its good reasons why it chose the Rafales. I must have been satisfactorily good enough for them to do so.

 

[Bilal Khan 777]

Congratulations to India on this landmark achievement. This will change the Defense Industrial Complex in India and the sub-continent forever. Further, it will rapidly erode the comfort zones of many across the border, and challenge them to take drastic steps. However, the French will also ensure that their financial interests are protected. Good luck to IAF for inducting and realizing what is a wonderful kit from France.

 

[T90TankGuy]

India media is reporting that Pakistan is going to buy Yak-130 and Su-35 from Russia by the end of 2016, also Russia is going to allow Pakistan to build Mi-35 locally.

Really ? could you give us some links?

 

[Hellfire]

I was just watching Al-Jazeera. Bharat Karnad was going on & on about missed opportunities and what not. He spoke about 4.75 gen Su-35.

Most are funded by front companies aka act as indirect brokers.

 

[VivasvatManu]

Link?

Why do you need a 'link' ? ........ he has just posted his "shopping list"

 

[Indrajit]

Why do you need a 'link' ? ........ he has just posted his "shopping list"

One where the money for all that will come from the heavens presumably.....so "window shopping" & drooling list only......

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6. This new lack of 'chalta hai' attitude you find it NOT institutional, its ONLY because of the new Modi govt. When this govt. goes in time (and it will), this attitude too will disappear.

Unfortunately, very true.

 

[BON PLAN]

They need to meet orders for Qatar(24) and Egypt(24), And also more for France. They can only build 33 a year.

India bought 36 off-the-shelf, Which will arrive in 2019 and be completed in 2022.

I don't think they have confirmed for more then 36 as of now.

only 33 per year !!! excuse me but how many Tejas does HAL producing per year ? I know it's sarcastic.

 

[Echo_419]

only 33 per year !!! excuse me but how many Tejas does HAL producing per year ? I know it's sarcastic.

You are a 1st world Industrial power, don't compare us with you

 

[PARIKRAMA]

Please stick to Rafale only

 

[BON PLAN]

F-35 is preferable for dog fight ?

it's a flying brick !!!

 

[jupiter2007]

You forgot to add yasen class submarine, pakfa stealth fighter(jst because it has' pak' in it), bulava ballastic missile, su 47, new russian aircraft carrier too etc etc.

Pakistani retired general has confirmed on live news show that Pakistan is working on defence deal with Russia and he specifically mentioned Yak-130, Su-35 and mi-35 helicopter. This video is available on Youtube.

Pakistan doesn't need aircraft carrier, and no submarines from Russia since 8 are coming from China.

Russia - some of the stuff from the above list
Turkey - Corvette/frigate, Helicopter, ECM, antiTank missile, UAV tech and many more.
China - ships, submarines, J-31, and Lots of stuff.
Italy - radar, uav tech.

 

[BON PLAN]

Fnally I've said India will have to wait 3 years for the first plane , except if production started already, and you have to wait 3 years. All the rumors on a fast delivery were false or cancelled by the delay and the normal time apply. And I think that we will stay at 2 Rafale by month until the MII is signed.

A faster delivery isn't possible as made for Egypt?
4 twin seater in a french definition, later upgraded, taken from the french back log to begin the pilot training in India ???

 

[T-Rex]

I thought the number was 189! Only 36 does not look right.

 

[Hassan Guy]

only 33 per year !!! excuse me but how many Tejas does HAL producing per year ? I know it's sarcastic.

India is an arms importer not an exporter, Its the opposite in the case of France.

 

[randomradio]

X posting from another forum.

From Trappier, Dassault CEO:
France is not USA, if we want to sell a plane, this plane has to be a good one.