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MEDIA REPORTED ON THE CONTRACT FOR THE FIFTH-GENERATION FIGHTER FOR INDIA
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Translated version :
During the visit of the Indian delegation to Moscow in November can be resolved the issue of the supply of fighters Delhi FGFA (version of the T-50 aircraft for India). This writes the Indian newspaper The Financial Experess citing sources in the Defense Ministry of the country.
According to sources during the visit is planned to sign a firm contract for the supply of 154 vehicles and FGFA agreement on the division of work on the aircraft (which will be collected at the Indian plant of Russian vehicle sets) as well as to pinpoint the number of single and double versions of the fighter.
FGFA is still seen as the most important priority is to upgrade the Indian Air Force the magazine writes citing a senior source in the Indian Defense Ministry. However due to the reduction of the original plans to replenish the number of aircraft purchased new machines fighters may change in the smaller side.
Earlier in January 2015 reported Russia and India agreed on a draft project fighter FGFA. In February 2015 “Rosoboronexport» said agreed that the technical details of the parties moved on to discuss the commercial part of the deal.
In the development of promising fighter FGFA involved Russian holding “Sukhoi” and India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The share of India’s participation in the project was set at 40 percent. Double FGFA aircraft will be armed with the Indian guided missile Astra and the supersonic cruise missile “Brahmos” joint development with Russia.
FGFA prototype was developed on the basis of Russian fighter T-50 (PAK FA). India expects to receive the first prototype test in 2016. Series production aircraft to begin in 2021. Earlier it was reported that the Indian military had planned to adopt 200 such fighters. The total project cost was estimated at $ 35 billion.
OCTOBER 22, 2015
Translated version :
During the visit of the Indian delegation to Moscow in November can be resolved the issue of the supply of fighters Delhi FGFA (version of the T-50 aircraft for India). This writes the Indian newspaper The Financial Experess citing sources in the Defense Ministry of the country.
According to sources during the visit is planned to sign a firm contract for the supply of 154 vehicles and FGFA agreement on the division of work on the aircraft (which will be collected at the Indian plant of Russian vehicle sets) as well as to pinpoint the number of single and double versions of the fighter.
FGFA is still seen as the most important priority is to upgrade the Indian Air Force the magazine writes citing a senior source in the Indian Defense Ministry. However due to the reduction of the original plans to replenish the number of aircraft purchased new machines fighters may change in the smaller side.
Earlier in January 2015 reported Russia and India agreed on a draft project fighter FGFA. In February 2015 “Rosoboronexport» said agreed that the technical details of the parties moved on to discuss the commercial part of the deal.
In the development of promising fighter FGFA involved Russian holding “Sukhoi” and India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The share of India’s participation in the project was set at 40 percent. Double FGFA aircraft will be armed with the Indian guided missile Astra and the supersonic cruise missile “Brahmos” joint development with Russia.
FGFA prototype was developed on the basis of Russian fighter T-50 (PAK FA). India expects to receive the first prototype test in 2016. Series production aircraft to begin in 2021. Earlier it was reported that the Indian military had planned to adopt 200 such fighters. The total project cost was estimated at $ 35 billion.