IAF to acquire 450 fighter aircraft in future, says Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria

[MayaBazar]

We'll see what happens with current economy india and Pakistan both will struggle to keep their indigenous r&d up and running I doubt any procurement will take place in next 2 3 years ( India cancelled MMRCA because it's just too expensive 14 billion usd) same is the case with f35 and thaad

True but F-35 & THAAD will take time (not before 2025). So the hope is that India will recover by then.

 

[Zapper]

15 years 83 aircraft...
How many is that per year? Do the maths. Maybe you need a calculator. Your figures not mine. Just incuse you are confused.
83/15 so what do u get? On your calculator.

Regarding indian press we laugh at them and you Iranians that justify and beli e the nonsense

Looks like you have serious comprehension issues

 

[Shahzaz ud din]

IAF chief contradicts CDS Rawat, says plan is to buy 114 foreign fighters besides LCA Tejas
CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat had said IAF was planning to buy the indigenous LCA Tejas instead of 114 ‘Make in India’ foreign jets.
SNEHESH ALEX PHILIP 18 May, 2020 8:20 pm IST

Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria, head of the Indian Air Force | Photo: ANI
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New Delhi: Four days after Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat said the Indian Air Force was planning to switch over to the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) ‘Tejas’ rather than pursue a global tender for 114 new fighter jets, Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria has contradicted him.

Bhadauria said Monday that the list of aircraft planned to be inducted by the IAF includes 36 Rafales, 114 multirole fighter aircraft, 100 advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) and over 200 LCAs in different variants.

Rawat had told news agency Bloomberg last week that the IAF “is switching to the LCA” when asked about the global tender for jets.


“The IAF is saying, I would rather take the indigenous fighter, it is good,” he was quoted as saying.

The CDS’ words came as a setback for the likes of Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Saab, who were in the race for the contract for 114 aircraft, which would be worth at least 15 billion dollars and would also entail technology transfer under ‘Make in India’.


However, IAF chief Bhadauria told news agency ANI Monday: “This project (114 jets) is in the middle-weight and is in the Rafale class, in this issue, we will deal with it in the Make in India region, with an increase in FDI, with support to the private sector. I think in future this will bring in technology which is required to support the aviation sector. I think it is important to have another generation of aircraft in terms of capability, technology as we go along (sic).”


Also read: Dassault, Boeing and Saab — the front-runners for IAF’s 114 fighter jet contract

Separate programmes
When the CDS had made his comments last week, they had come as a surprise to the Air Force and industry. Sources had explained to ThePrint that the 114 jets cannot be replaced by the 83 LCA as the two fighters are of different classes.


“The IAF projections take into account the 83 LCA Mk 1A, Rafale, the 114 foreign fighters under Make in India, and even the AMCA,” a source had said.

Another source, who was involved in the negotiations for 83 LCAs, said it was wrong to mix up two separate programmes.

Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria also said his force is planning to acquire 450 fighter aircraft for deployment on the northern and western frontiers of the country over the next 35 years.

Regardless, the IAF will not reach its sanctioned strength of 42 squadrons by 2042, its projections have revealed.

The best-case scenario is if the force inducts the Tejas Mark 2, the AMCA and 114 fighter aircraft, for which a request for proposal is still awaited.

Also read: Why Air Force won’t be a part of India’s massive Covid evacuation for now

 

[Imran Khan]

IAF chief contradicts CDS Rawat, says plan is to buy 114 foreign fighters besides LCA Tejas
CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat had said IAF was planning to buy the indigenous LCA Tejas instead of 114 ‘Make in India’ foreign jets.
SNEHESH ALEX PHILIP 18 May, 2020 8:20 pm IST

Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria, head of the Indian Air Force | Photo: ANI
Text Size:
New Delhi: Four days after Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat said the Indian Air Force was planning to switch over to the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) ‘Tejas’ rather than pursue a global tender for 114 new fighter jets, Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria has contradicted him.

Bhadauria said Monday that the list of aircraft planned to be inducted by the IAF includes 36 Rafales, 114 multirole fighter aircraft, 100 advanced medium combat aircraft (AMCA) and over 200 LCAs in different variants.

Rawat had told news agency Bloomberg last week that the IAF “is switching to the LCA” when asked about the global tender for jets.


“The IAF is saying, I would rather take the indigenous fighter, it is good,” he was quoted as saying.

The CDS’ words came as a setback for the likes of Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Saab, who were in the race for the contract for 114 aircraft, which would be worth at least 15 billion dollars and would also entail technology transfer under ‘Make in India’.


However, IAF chief Bhadauria told news agency ANI Monday: “This project (114 jets) is in the middle-weight and is in the Rafale class, in this issue, we will deal with it in the Make in India region, with an increase in FDI, with support to the private sector. I think in future this will bring in technology which is required to support the aviation sector. I think it is important to have another generation of aircraft in terms of capability, technology as we go along (sic).”


Also read: Dassault, Boeing and Saab — the front-runners for IAF’s 114 fighter jet contract

Separate programmes
When the CDS had made his comments last week, they had come as a surprise to the Air Force and industry. Sources had explained to ThePrint that the 114 jets cannot be replaced by the 83 LCA as the two fighters are of different classes.


“The IAF projections take into account the 83 LCA Mk 1A, Rafale, the 114 foreign fighters under Make in India, and even the AMCA,” a source had said.

Another source, who was involved in the negotiations for 83 LCAs, said it was wrong to mix up two separate programmes.

Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria also said his force is planning to acquire 450 fighter aircraft for deployment on the northern and western frontiers of the country over the next 35 years.

Regardless, the IAF will not reach its sanctioned strength of 42 squadrons by 2042, its projections have revealed.

The best-case scenario is if the force inducts the Tejas Mark 2, the AMCA and 114 fighter aircraft, for which a request for proposal is still awaited.

Also read: Why Air Force won’t be a part of India’s massive Covid evacuation for now

these guys have no clue what to do . both are singing own songs

 

[Ali_Baba]

Mother of all facepalm moments... good to see the services in India getting on with each other so well

 

[Nilgiri]

Actually this is a very good news for the Rafale. Expect other batches in the coming months or next few years.

It make no sense to stop at 36.

I think Rafale and Tejas is good balanced compromise to help IAF force levels (and keep logistics more streamlined)....i.e not adding too many more types with all kind of stuff that was in the air like Gripen, F-16/21, F-18, Mig-35 etc etc and fall into same multi-type issue that has plagued IAF so long now.

Or near destruction of our indigenous + sovereign capability (not to mention piggy bank) with something crazy like F-35....after all this toil and sustained prolonged malaise and heartbreak (thanks to our worthless bureaucrats) we put in. The fanciful notions some put out is really stupid.

 

[Trango Towers]

Looks like you have serious comprehension issues

Yes basic maths is also my issue

 

[Ultima Thule]

I have never seen a pilot with such a big tummy like your Air Chief, how do you fit him in the cock pit yar?


I know pilots dont have swords, Ghairat mand kay liay CHULLU PHAR PANI BHI BOHOT HOTA HAI, i am astonished how does he show face to his nation


today you are talking wisdom bro

his experience count not his fatness count

 

[Aasimkhan]

his experience count not his fatness count

Experience is useless if a commander cannot lead from the front. Physical fitness is first requirement of a commander.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Experience is useless if a commander cannot lead from the front. Physical fitness is first requirement of a commander.

why experience is more count than physical fitness, i can show you lots of fat high officer around the world, and why you bother if India make fat ACM???

 

[Aasimkhan]

why experience is more count than physical fitness, i can show you lots of fat high officer around the world, and why you bother if India make fat ACM???

I am very happy India has a fat ACM. I also feel there is a thick layer of fat around his brain also which prevents him from thinking.

 

[Ultima Thule]

I am very happy India has a fat ACM. I also feel there is a thick layer of fat around his brain also which prevents him from thinking.

what a stupid thought, lots fat peoples are really genius in the history

 

[Aasimkhan]

what a stupid thought, lots fat peoples are really genius in the history

name any one fat fighter pilot who is a legend ?

what a stupid thought, lots fat peoples are really genius in the history

Ab chup kiun lag gai tujhy?

 

[pkd]

RKS Bhadauria needs a powerful laxative to relieve him of his troubles and stop him from spewing these random doozies

 

[Aasimkhan]

My family is well educated, and i am studying in USA, my big brother is senior engineer in IBM, now tell me is current and previous chiefs of PAF flying any combat missions please tell me that

I wish you had a pilot in your family also. The answer to your question is yes all PAF current and all previous chiefs of PAF fly combat missions. Update your pathetic knowledge Mr educated family