Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) Discussions and News

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Indo-Russian FGFA project set to take off


Hemanth C SFirst Published : 03 Feb 2009 04:20:00 AM ISTLast Updated : 03 Feb 2009 11:40:56 AM IST
BANGALORE: Keen on replicating the success of the Indo-Russian supersonic BraHmos cruise missile project, the defence establishments of both the countries are willing to bury their differences over the fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) and get the project kickstarted by the middle of this year.
The FGFA study programme which was initiated between India and Russia in 2007, has been a slow-starter as the Air Forces of the two countries have had differences over the aircraft project.
While the Indian Air Force wants a two-seat version to meet the requirements of India’s air superiority policy, the Russian Air Force wants a single- seat version.
“There have been differences between the two Air Forces as both have specific requirements.
These issues will be sorted out soon and by the middle of the year we expect to start work so that the aircraft is inducted by 2017,” M Fakruddin, Director-Corporate Planning and Marketing, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) told to The New Indian Express.
A general contract had been signed in December last year between HAL and Rosoboron Export for the design and development of the aircraft by the Sukhoi design bureau and the Indian aviation major.
The fifth generation fighter is expected to feature high manoeuvrability and stealth in order to ensure air superiority and precision in destroying ground and sea targets.
Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II are among a few of the fifth generation fighter aircraft in the world.
MRO facility on hold
HAL’s plans to set up an aerospace MRO (maintenance, repair and overhauling) facility at the HAL airport has been put on hold due to the economic recession.
“The MRO facility at the HAL airport is on the backburner, as we do not see it feasible at this point of time to have one. The rise in fuel prices, the decrease in passenger traffic and the economic slowdown have all impacted the business. We have decided to wait for some time,” said Fakruddin.
HAL had been mulling over the idea of starting a MRO facility at the HAL airport after the commercial flight operations shifted to Bengaluru International Airport last year.

 

[Storm Force]

Recent article on cost and wat india will gain from the FGFA T50

India to develop 25% of fifth generation fighter - CombatAircraft.com News

IN 10 YEARS INDIA WILL JUMP from 4 GENERATION TECH BASE TO 5TH GENERATION but it will cost India $5 billion just in development investment for FGFA alone

 

[Ingis]

This topic has been discussed before.

http://www.defence.pk/forums/india-defence/43456-india-develop-25-fifth-generation-fighter.html

 

[LCA Tejas]

Russia-India fighter makes successful maiden test flight

Vladimir Radyuhin
HAL has 50 per cent investment stake in the $8-billion project; the IAF will get a modified two-seater derivative
Russia is the second country after the United States to have built such a plane

India, Russia will set up joint venture company to build the aircraft

MOSCOW: Russia’s new fifth-generation stealth fighter (FGFA), a joint project with India which is set to form the backbone of the two nations’ air power till the mid-21st century, made a successful maiden test flight on Friday.

The plane performed “very well” during a 47-minute flight at an airfield in the far eastern city of Komsomoslk-on-Amur and met “all our expectations,” a spokesman for the Sukhoi Corporation, which designed the FGFA, said.

The flight marked a breakthrough for Russia, making it the second country in the world after the U.S. to have built a fifth-generation fighter plane. The FGFA will also be a quantum jump for India as the first joint project with Russia where the Indian aviation industry will be a full-fledged partner.

Under a 2007 inter-governmental agreement, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) took a 50 per cent investment stake in the $8-billion project and will contribute 25 per cent of design and development work. The two countries will shortly sign commercial contracts and set up a joint venture company to build the aircraft.

India will be responsible for supplying the plane’s navigation systems, mission computer, cockpit displays and will provide composites for the airframe. While the Russian Air Force has opted for a single-seater, the IAF will get a modified two-seater derivative.

The Russian Air Force is expected to begin inducting the new aircraft in 2015. The twin-seat version for the IAF may be ready two years later. Each side plans to acquire 250 planes.

Sukhoi head Mikhail Pogosyan voiced confidence that the FGFA will beat the U.S. F-22 and F-35 fifth-generation fighters in cost-effectiveness.

“The joint Russian-Indian aircraft will not only strengthen the defence might of the Russian and Indian air forces, but will take a worthy place in the world market,” said Pogosyan, whose company’s previous project, the Su-30 fighter jet, has become a world bestseller. India has purchased 140 Su-30MKI and will build as many under licence.

Ruslan Pukhov, director of the Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, said he expected the FGFA aircraft to be very competitive in international markets because its price would be significantly lower than that of the American rivals.

“I think by definition this aircraft will be able to occupy up to one-third of the market,” the analyst said.

According to designers, the FGFA will be a truly stealth plane almost invisible to enemy radars: it will be 40 times harder to detect than the Su-30MKI.
The Hindu : International / India & World : Russia-India fighter makes successful maiden test flight

 

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[LCA Tejas]

Can Anyone share more Info On this? as When Will India be Inducting it into IAF...

 

[gogbot]

Can Anyone share more Info On this? as When Will India be Inducting it into IAF...

Some time between 2015-17

HAL will set up a production line as soon as MKI production ends.

Originally India will get the PAK-FA, but will latter start Inducting the 2 pilot FGFA

 

[LCA Tejas]

Thats really great, In Asia I guess India will be the first To operate a Fifth gen Aircraft, Wow....

 

[albwd]

Thats really great, In Asia I guess India will be the first To operate a Fifth gen Aircraft, Wow....

Wow back at you. Obviously you have to.
In the meantime, Pak will be cruising in SSBNs in south China sea.

 

[DaRk WaVe]

FOR GOD SAKE DON'T MAKE SO MANY THREADS ON SAME TOPIC!!!!

 

[LCA Tejas]

Wow back at you. Obviously you have to.
In the meantime, Pak will be cruising in SSBNs in south China sea.

Fine thats great, But thats pretty much offtopic

 

[albwd]

FOR GOD SAKE DON'T MAKE SO MANY THREADS ON SAME TOPIC!!!!

Yes, SIR.
But it's a good one, isn't it?

 

[Chanakyaa]

Firstly This Bird is NOT FGFA.
FGFA=Dual Seater Plane.

@GogBot, 2015 is NOT possible mate, i wish it was that quicker, but even Antony is Saying that India can Induct a Fifth Gen PLane ( Probably PAK-FA ) by 2017 and Then the real Indian Version ( FGFA ) by 2020.

 

[jaunty]

FOR GOD SAKE DON'T MAKE SO MANY THREADS ON SAME TOPIC!!!!

And to add to this in the same section "India Defence". funny people can't see the already existing threads which btw are the priority threads atm. ..!!!