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[angeldemon_007]

IAF chief on Germany visit

NEW DELHI (PTI): Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal N A K Browne has embarked on a week-long visit to Germany to strengthen military ties with the European country.

The visit comes at a time when the Defence Ministry is in the final stages of deciding the multi-billion dollar deal to procure 126 Medium-Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) for the IAF.

Germany is the lead partner of the four nations manufacturing the Eurofighter Typhoon, which along with the French Dassault Rafale, has been shortlisted for the deal by the ministry.

During the visit, which began Tuesday, the IAF chief may also go to the plant where the Eurofighter Typhoon is manufactured.

He will meet with senior military leadership of that country to strengthen bilateral ties.

India is in final stages of finalising the mega deal and is likely to open the commercial bids of the two shortlisted companies by the end of this month.

The new aircraft will be used by the IAF to replace its aging fleet of MiG-21 and MiG-27 warplanes.

IAF chief on Germany visit - Brahmand.com

 

[Novice09]

See the professionalism of IAF... they are ready to loose old fighter jets and pilots but they don't want to induct Tejas which are superior and new in comparison to the flying coffins...

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Some pictures of the Surface Launched Python and Derby SAM system(SpyDer)

Images originally posted on MP by Liquid bro.

 

[Kinetic]

Which is a good point indeed, but...

...would they have offered us an MRTA co-development?
...would they sell us arms and techs without restrictions and controls?
...does our industry benefit from ToT?
...how much did the operational capability of our forces suffered, even during war times and how much did our indigenous developments suffered, because of US sanctions?


I take any delay of Russian, French and Israeli arms and techs, as long as they remain to be totally reliable (especially in war times!), share their latest techs and treat us as real partners and not only as simple buyers. Not to mention that they give our forces total freedom to use these weapons the way they want and need it!

I agree with you that US is not a reliable partner and their weapons are very much prone to sanction and India will never get to close to US in terms of buying as we did with Russia, Israel or France but I think atleast in terms of supplying weapons on time US should be given credit where Russia etc are always delayed. Yes, US can never take the position of reliable partner like Russia.

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Some pictures of the Surface Launched Python and Derby SAM system(SpyDer)

Images originally posted on MP by Liquid bro.

SPYDER looks cool. It along with Akash will be our defence against cruise missiles.

 

[Black Widow]

See the professionalism of IAF... they are ready to loose old fighter jets and pilots but they don't want to induct Tejas which are superior and new in comparison to the flying coffins...

The decision will be done by Defense minster, defense secratories, Some top level IAF officials. I doubt that all of them are non-corrupt.

LCA will come without Dalali. I think HAL should start providing Commission, wine and ladies to these Bas####

 

[sancho]

I agree with you that US is not a reliable partner and their weapons are very much prone to sanction and India will never get to close to US in terms of buying as we did with Russia, Israel or France but I think atleast in terms of supplying weapons on time US should be given credit where Russia etc are always delayed. Yes, US can never take the position of reliable partner like Russia.

True and we should use it to put some pressure on the others, but one thing should be clear, we are talking about arms and the important point for them is not how they are in peace times, but how they are during war times! We can complain about Russian spare supply, cost increasings, or delays (like I do for Gorshkov for example as well), but during war times most of their arms turned out to be very capable and useful for our forces and that what matters.

 

[Novice09]

The decision will be done by Defense minster, defense secratories, Some top level IAF officials. I doubt that all of them are non-corrupt.

LCA will come without Dalali. I think HAL should start providing Commission, wine and ladies to these Bas####

As far as my knowledge goes (might be incomplete) IAF does not want Tejas MK-I... Its better to have a brand new alto instead of having an old and outdated esteem...

GoI seriously need kicks on their A$$ to speed up the MRCA acquisition process... let give these politicians a trip of MiG 21s as IAF provide trip of MKI to them... they will know the importance and criticality of a new jet in order to replace these MiGs

 

[sancho]

As far as my knowledge goes (might be incomplete) IAF does not want Tejas MK-I... Its better to have a brand new alto instead of having an old and outdated esteem...

That's not correct, they even increased the order of MK1 to 2 squads and the MK1 is far from beeing outdated, or technically bad. The radar, engine, weapons and avionics are good, the RCS should be very low and if reports are true it will get inflight refuelling capability as well.
Where it lacks so far is mainly speed, possibly caused by design issues with much weight and drag, which is the main part where the MK2 changes should solve problems, but that doesn't meant the MK1s are generally bad.

 

[Abingdonboy]

I agree with you that US is not a reliable partner and their weapons are very much prone to sanction and India will never get to close to US in terms of buying as we did with Russia, Israel or France but I think atleast in terms of supplying weapons on time US should be given credit where Russia etc are always delayed. Yes, US can never take the position of reliable partner like Russia.

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SPYDER looks cool. It along with Akash will be our defence against cruise missiles.

Is IAF defeinetly getting SPYDER then? Last I hear it was "on hold" caught up in some beaurcratic nonsense.

 

[Kinetic]

Is IAF defeinetly getting SPYDER then? Last I hear it was "on hold" caught up in some beaurcratic nonsense.

We have signed deal for 18 SPYDER systems. I think it should have been already inducted but as usual delayed. There was a news few months back that SPYDER is ready for induction after that no further news.

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Awesome shot of the An32 in Ukraine in the year 1990!
Notice how good the An 32B looks in Blue!

Mi35 rare find!
This one is after it had a new paint job performed in the Aviakon Facility,Ukraine on August 7,2008.

Can anyone tell me as to what it was doing in Ukraine?!(As the upgrades are to be done by either Israelis or Russians).
Il 78 MKI bottom View(Looks good)

 

[angeldemon_007]

India's 5th C130j

courtesy : Mr. Ajay Shukla

 

[angeldemon_007]

 

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[Abingdonboy]

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