IAF to acquire 114 fighter jets for Rs 1.5 lakh crore, 96 of them to be built in India

[avenuepark57]

Amid a big push for the Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme by the PM Narendra Modi-led government, the Indian Air Force is planning to acquire 114 fighter jets of which 96 would be built in India, and rest 18 would be imported from the foreign vendor chosen for the project.

The Indian Air Force has plans of acquiring 114 Multirole Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) under ‘Buy Global and Make in India’ scheme under which Indian companies would be allowed to partner with a foreign vendor.

"Recently, the Indian Air Force held meetings with the foreign vendors and asked them about the way they would carry out the Make in India project," government sources told ANI.

As per the plan, after the initial 18 aircraft are imported, the next 36 aircraft would be manufactured within the country and the payments would be made partially in foreign currency and Indian currency, the sources said.

The last 60 aircraft would be the main responsibility of the Indian partner and the government would make payments only in Indian currency, the sources said.

The payment in Indian currency would help the vendors to achieve the over 60 per cent ‘Make-in-India’ content in the project, the sources said.

Global aircraft manufacturers including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Saab, MiG, Irkut Corporation and Dassault Aviation are expected to participate in the tender.

The Indian Air Force has to rely heavily on these 114 fighter jets for maintaining its superiority over the neighboring rivals Pakistan and China.

The 36 Rafale aircraft procured under emergency orders helped immensely in maintaining an edge over the Chinese during the Ladakh crisis which started in 2020 but the numbers are not enough and more such capability would be required by it.

The force has already placed orders for 83 of the LCA Mk 1A aircraft but it still requires a higher number of capable aircraft as a large number of MiG 21 series planes have either been phased out or are on their last legs.

The fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft project is moving ahead at a satisfactory pace but it will take a lot of time to be able to be inducted in an operational role.

The IAF is also looking for a cost-effective solution for its fighter jet requirement as it wants a plane that is low on operational cost and gives more capability to the service, the sources said.

The IAF is highly satisfied with the operational availability of the Rafale fighter jets and wants similar capability in its future aircraft.

IAF to acquire 114 fighter jets for Rs 1.5 lakh crore, 96 of them to be built in India

The Indian Air Force has plans of acquiring 114 Multirole Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) under ‘Buy Global and Make in India’ scheme.

www.dnaindia.com

 

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Amid a big push for the Aatmanirbhar Bharat scheme by the PM Narendra Modi-led government, the Indian Air Force is planning to acquire 114 fighter jets of which 96 would be built in India, and rest 18 would be imported from the foreign vendor chosen for the project.

The Indian Air Force has plans of acquiring 114 Multirole Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) under ‘Buy Global and Make in India’ scheme under which Indian companies would be allowed to partner with a foreign vendor.

"Recently, the Indian Air Force held meetings with the foreign vendors and asked them about the way they would carry out the Make in India project," government sources told ANI.

As per the plan, after the initial 18 aircraft are imported, the next 36 aircraft would be manufactured within the country and the payments would be made partially in foreign currency and Indian currency, the sources said.

The last 60 aircraft would be the main responsibility of the Indian partner and the government would make payments only in Indian currency, the sources said.

The payment in Indian currency would help the vendors to achieve the over 60 per cent ‘Make-in-India’ content in the project, the sources said.

Global aircraft manufacturers including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Saab, MiG, Irkut Corporation and Dassault Aviation are expected to participate in the tender.

The Indian Air Force has to rely heavily on these 114 fighter jets for maintaining its superiority over the neighboring rivals Pakistan and China.

The 36 Rafale aircraft procured under emergency orders helped immensely in maintaining an edge over the Chinese during the Ladakh crisis which started in 2020 but the numbers are not enough and more such capability would be required by it.

The force has already placed orders for 83 of the LCA Mk 1A aircraft but it still requires a higher number of capable aircraft as a large number of MiG 21 series planes have either been phased out or are on their last legs.

The fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft project is moving ahead at a satisfactory pace but it will take a lot of time to be able to be inducted in an operational role.

The IAF is also looking for a cost-effective solution for its fighter jet requirement as it wants a plane that is low on operational cost and gives more capability to the service, the sources said.

The IAF is highly satisfied with the operational availability of the Rafale fighter jets and wants similar capability in its future aircraft.

IAF to acquire 114 fighter jets for Rs 1.5 lakh crore, 96 of them to be built in India

The Indian Air Force has plans of acquiring 114 Multirole Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) under ‘Buy Global and Make in India’ scheme.

www.dnaindia.com

How many times this mmrca program will take and change ?

 

[SecularNationalist]

The 36 Rafale aircraft procured under emergency orders helped immensely in maintaining an edge over the Chinese during the Ladakh crisis which started in 2020

If shamelessness has a face

 

[avenuepark57]

If shamelessness has a face

The strategic location of bases near the LAC ensures uninterrupted support for India’s aerial assets.In case of a high-altitude war, India is better placed than China as many of the IAF aircraft are capable of flying at high altitudes in all-weather conditions with support from nearby airbases. PLAAF aircraft may have to fly with limited supplies and fuel due to rough weather conditions in their airbases near Tibet

 

[SecularNationalist]

The strategic location of bases near the LAC ensures uninterrupted support for India’s aerial assets.In case of a high-altitude war, India is better placed than China as many of the IAF aircraft are capable of flying at high altitudes in all-weather conditions with support from nearby airbases. PLAAF aircraft may have to fly with limited supplies and fuel due to rough weather conditions in their airbases near Tibet

First of all comparing PLAAF with IAF is like making fun of yourself.
How good those bases are if they can't protect the land they are built on. The ultimate objective of any military base is to defend the territory, if you end up losing that territory than that's the utter waste of tax payers money.

 

[avenuepark57]

First of all comparing PLAAF with IAF is like making fun of yourself.
How good those bases are if they can't protect the land they are built on. The ultimate objective of any military base is to defend the territory, if you end up losing that territory than that's the utter waste of tax payers money.

Check out the WDMMA's Global Air Powers Ranking (2022)

 

[waz]

More imported and ‘made’ in India foreign jets. They’d be best placed to put that massive amount of money into their own efforts.

First of all comparing PLAAF with IAF is like making fun of yourself.
How good those bases are if they can't protect the land they are built on. The ultimate objective of any military base is to defend the territory, if you end up losing that territory than that's the utter waste of tax payers money.

The Chinese have moved on to sixth generation where as these guys are going to edge out China with their foreign jets.

 

[Samar111]

This is how Indian air force should look in the future to counter both Pakistan and China.

750 total fighter jets. Around 42 squadron needed as said by IAF chief.

400- F-35
150- Rafale
200- F-15

All SU-30MKI should be replaced by new version of the F-15.

 

[avenuepark57]

All SU-30MKI should be replaced by new version of the F-15.

Why?

 

[Samar111]

@Destranator What is so funny?

 

[SecularNationalist]

This is how Indian air force should look in the future to counter both Pakistan and China.

750 total fighter jets. Around 42 squadron needed as said by IAF chief.

400- F-35
150- Rafale
200- F-15

All SU-30MKI should be replaced by new version of the F-15.

With that much money spent on jets , slums in India will increase by tenfolds.

 

[Destranator]

@Destranator What is so funny?

Dude, you guys spent so much in terms of time, money and human resources to localise Su-30 MKI's - now you want to dump them all for American fighters?
Given the pace at which your bureaucracy operates, by the time you receive enough F-15s, China and Pakistan would move on to better things.

 

[Samar111]

Why?

Because of PLAAF is growing at a very fast pace. SU-30MKI is not going to be good enough. Even PAF F-16 block 52 is better aircraft, let alone comparing it to the J-10C.

Have you seen how Russian junk have performed in Ukraine?

 

[waz]

This is how Indian air force should look in the future to counter both Pakistan and China.

750 total fighter jets. Around 42 squadron needed as said by IAF chief.

400- F-35
150- Rafale
200- F-15

All SU-30MKI should be replaced by new version of the F-15.

Lol.

 

[avenuepark57]

Because of PLAAF is growing at a very fast pace. SU-30MKI is not going to be good enough. Even PAF F-16 block 52 is better aircraft, let alone comparing it to the J-10C.

Have you seen how Russian junk have performed in Ukraine?

SU-30 MKI is tailor-made for Indian specifications and integrates Indian systems and avionics as well as French and Israeli sub-systems.

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Development of the Operational Data Link (ODL) and upgraded version of Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS) are at advanced stages of completion which would enable the IAF to be ready to fight modern hi-tech wars. They are also pursuing induction of Software Defined Radios which will be a major step towards Network Centric Operations (NCO). Air Defence Radars, long and medium range surface-to-air missile systems (S-400, MRSAM), Low Level Quick Reaction Missiles (LLQRM) and Close In Weapon System (CIWS) are being procured in order to provide adequate multi-layered air defence

Dude, you guys spent so much in terms of time, money and human resources to localise Su-30 MKI's - now you want to dump them all for American fighters?
Given the pace at which your bureaucracy operates, by the time you receive enough F-15s, China and Pakistan would move on to better things.

Dude, Pakistani Air Force has the largest number of Chengdu J7, Mirage 3 and Mirage 5 which are five decades old and can be considered equivalent to MiG-21
Besides that, their defence Budget got reduced from $8.89 B to $7.56 B for FY 2022-2023

With that much money spent on jets , slums in India will increase by tenfolds.

As if you guys are super rich

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