Dassault Rafale, tender | News & Discussions

[Yeti]

Now don’t talk about price increase, didn’t price of six French Scorpion submarines increased from $1.9bn to over $5bn right now, while still it is not in production line? And if Mig29k, a variant of Mig35/ Mig29VOT, is already being delivered and we expect 9 of them to be delivered this year only, then why worry too much?

I hope IAF may now go for 80 Mig35 for just around $4.5bn with loaded with missiles also, as per the latest news. as, if IN wants 40 Rafale for the price of $4bn for IAC-2 then its good. but if IAF will already have 126 Rafale with 51 Mirage2000-5 mk2 also, it isnt worth paying $8bn again for same type of 80 Rafale. 80 more Mig35 for just $4.5bn may form back boon for IAF with other 68 Mig29SMT which may be delivered from even 2013 onwards as production line of Mig29k is running right now

No way we dont want Mig 35's buddy what for? the Mig 35 is only a demo at the moment it's not even in production there is no set rule that the price won't increase if we did pick it and fitted it with the goodies we wanted.

 

[Shaurya]

these mofos had looted all of us for so many years and now talking ****..

they are just returning our money back ,so no need to cry, plus they are already bankcrupt and it seems nobody hires them nowadays... and who will with their weird accent

 

[Yeti]

Disadvantages of the Mig 35


Final configuration not settled
AESA radar still in development
Moderately capable IRST
Weapons offered already in IAF
inventory
Horrendous maintenance requirement
High life cycle costs
Modest political benefits

 

[sancho]

MMRCA, The mother of all deals goes to the Rafale

As promised by the Indian authorities, the MMRCA winner announcement has been made before the end of January. Today, January 31, 2012...

Rafale News: MMRCA, The mother of all deals goes to the Rafale

 

[StrikeForce]

Funny thing is that countries like France, Sweden give aid also but they don't cry about it like the Brits.

The Queen still has our Koor-I-Noor Diamond looting english will never change.

Its in London Museum, And they shamelessly charging us 16 pounds to see them. Their museum is full of loots across the globe.

 

[Yeti]

Its in London Museum, And they shamelessly charging us 16 pounds to see them. Their museum is full of loots across the globe.

That diamond has a curse let them keep it lol

 

[Screambowl]

RIAT 2011 Rafale French AirForce - YouTube

 

[Hello_10]

Rafale News: MMRCA, The mother of all deals goes to the Rafale

Sancho, I dont know how old you but Im continuously reading about this MMRCA for last 4-5 years. Long time before, around 2.5 years before, when US’s players jumped in this MMRCA, the very first thing happened was, Rafale was kicked out from this contest without even evaluation, but through the diplomatic efforts. But IAF then interfered and Rafale again backed after just 2-3 months and now Rafale has won the contest.............. for the diplomatic tigers to win this MMRCA deal, for what US had bet its every credibility to put their beloved Super Hornet for MMRCA, by the very first day it had been clear to me since that incident that if they want this MMRCA deal then they had to deal with Rafale only . too much lobbying was done by US's diplomats during last over 2 years to get this MMRCA but they couldn't

 

[Jon Snow]

there seems to be some confusion about another 80 fighters- seems that the iaf now wants 200 mrca but the mod doesnt have enough money for 200 rafales so they are looking for a cheaper machine to fill in numbers.
If this is indeed the case then the mig 35 seems perfect - damn cheap but has decent AESA radar and cool features like 3D TVC.

 

[jackyy]

there seems to be some confusion about another 80 fighters- seems that the iaf now wants 200 mrca but the mod doesnt have enough money for 200 rafales so they are looking for a cheaper machine to fill in numbers.
If this is indeed the case then the mig 35 seems perfect - damn cheap but has decent AESA radar and cool features like 3D TVC.

for rest of the 80 fighters, eliminated candidates will be chosen and i bet this is the chance for hornets or f-35 due to pressure by usa

 

[CallsignAlzaeem]

RIAT 2011 Rafale French AirForce - YouTube

I was there that day and i can say that with confidence that Rafale's performance out did all,Good choice made by India.Hope its not going to be a part of crash party anytime soon,Love this bird.

 

[blackops]

For those 80 birds i would go with the f18 sh a freat bird can also be used by our navy and if the price of f35 is in our range then we should go for it ( but i diubt about it as we may be having too many 5 gen platforms to operate ) and as said before mig 35 is a great option too and cheap with aesa 3d tvc the infra is set for it the pilots are well aware if it the only thing is the design if the burd hasent changed much from the mig 29

 

[Abingdonboy]

there seems to be some confusion about another 80 fighters- seems that the iaf now wants 200 mrca but the mod doesnt have enough money for 200 rafales so they are looking for a cheaper machine to fill in numbers.
If this is indeed the case then the mig 35 seems perfect - damn cheap but has decent AESA radar and cool features like 3D TVC.

I don't think the hang up on 200 MMRCA is cost but political. The GoI/MoD wants to by some more friends. As such SH/EF are maybes, I don't think the MoD are stupid enough to go for Mig-35 and don't really need much closer ties with them given the FGFA/MRTA alone are ~$40 BN in total by themselves.




IAF of the future is surely going to on of the most top-heavy AFs in the world, not nessercarily a bad thing.

 

[Mosamania]

Congrats to India. What seemed to be an endless saga finally ends.

 

[Solar Flare]

Congrats to everyone who was interested in MMRCA.