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you think those NDTV people know more about planes then you or me...
as far as indian policy makers are concern they also do the same...they also study and know very well the potential power of PAF in any conflict...the point I am trying to tell is that they could easily afford to send this money for R&D and put pressure for LCA tejjas...now If i take word from any Indian member that it is 4+ gen fighter then why do u need MRCA...tejjas is late MRCA is late...this MRCA is becoming pride issue for all countries and can make indian possition very bad at the end...
Here comes Super Hornet with its new Goodies...
The mockup will be displayed ant the AERO INDIA...although the growth plan is not tied directly to Boeings F18E/F offer for Indias MMRCA requirement.
Boeing is also carful to seperate its international growth road map, from the navy's upgrade path for the F18 E/F, which it calles the flight plan.
Upgrades on offer for international customers are not in the navy's budget, but are synergistic with the flight plan, says Kory Mathews, F18 E/F programm vice president.
The international growth road map is a menu of options available individually, or in combination to increase the capability...
...The EPE is in Indias proposal to meet Indias requirement for transonic acceleration in the air interception role, because the wing is designed for low carrier langing speed...
...There is a lot of interest says Mathews, who holds out the potential to co-develop some elements with international partners.
IAF is sceptical about engine, but may reconsider
For RAFALE Lovers..
that shows the multiple role of a fighter jet. IMO it is the strongest contender.. even better than EF...
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the last i heard, IAF was dissatisfied with AESA radar in Rafale
the last i heard, IAF was dissatisfied with AESA radar in Rafale
I am also trying to find about that aesa but could not find enough. But yeah whatever i have learnt, its not that attractive.the last i heard, IAF was dissatisfied with AESA radar in Rafale
Is this such a deciding factor ??/ American firms have not good impression till yet. These companies are too big and too strong and they are able to fool us in offset on every deal.So if F18SH block 2, then only with the EPE engine, which means further costs and time for the development has to be added and could be offered as a co-development.
Boeing is also carful to seperate its international growth road map, from the navy's upgrade path for the F18 E/F, which it calles the flight plan.
I don't think we would get enough in TOT even we are exempt from any kind of sanctions.
Thats a good news.
Apart from this there is also EF Typhoon 2020. We could ask to be part of that, it is offered to Turkey.
Yeah you are right about the increased cost. But 3D TVC of EF is included in the proposal, we don't have to pay extra for that.Actually it's not, because that means, these options are not funded, which increases the costs, it's like the 3D TVC of EF, or the HMS on Rafale.
Any sources? So far only UAE said that, but they said that about the EWS, the engines and the weapon configs as well and still wants the Rafale, because that's their normal behavior. Nothing of the shelf, everything must be better, money doesn't matter!
the aircraft failed to demonstrate claimed radar performance or its claimed ability to supercruise. Singapore was also reportedly unimpressed by Rafale's much vaunted "Omni role" capability. "Show us, properly" was said to have been the reaction,
Electronic Aviation - Dassault Rafale - Problems
members of the National Assembly's Finance and Defence Commissions, and there have been reports of disagreements between Dassault and DGA about cost increases and obsolescence. According to Defence Analysis (p.17, Vol 8.No.12 December 2005) Dassault have called the RBE2 radar 'fatally flawed' alleging that its range was "inadequate" and averring that the Rafale therefore relied on AWACS support to overcome this. The DGA also described the Rafale's OSF ("Optronique Secteur Frontal") as "obsolescent"
Dassault Rafale at AllExperts
Rafale AESA radar is capable of terrain following, avoidance, threat avoidance, raid assesment, high resolution mapping,search track etc. The best range is around 100 kms
Dassault Rafale
The MMRCA tender calls for a minimum detection range of at least 130 kilometers (about 80 miles).
www.kuku.sawf.org/News/60169.aspx
Dassault Rafale Fails to Meet Indian Air Force MRCA Minimum Performance Requirements | India Defence
French aviation writer JM Guhl quoted "a list price given at some $66.5 million for the basic "naked" aircraft and almost $145 million with its complete set of sensors and weapons."
http://www.associatepublisher.com/e/d/da/dassault_rafale.htm
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also the cost didn't fit in the mmrca bill..
French aviation writer JM Guhl quoted "a list price given at some $66.5 million for the basic "naked" aircraft and almost $145 million with its complete set of sensors and weapons."
Dassault Rafale at AllExperts
This is not a signal of any kind. Just selling a 2 billion$ product and you think it signals something. I think the french deals with Brazil and India will signal lot more than this.Now the economy is shrinking, they have to partner with either Russia or India for the future. They are giving signals by deciding to sell war ships to Russia.