Amid China tension, IAF to acquire 21 mothballed MiG-29s from VKS and 12 Sukhoi 30MKI from HAL: https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2...ig-29s-from-vks-and-12-sukhoi-30mki-from-hal/
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Amid China tension, IAF to acquire 21 mothballed MiG-29s from VKS and 12 Sukhoi 30MKI from HAL: https://www.globaldefensecorp.com/2...ig-29s-from-vks-and-12-sukhoi-30mki-from-hal/
We should have used the money to buy 18 more rafales.
Another bad move
18 rafales
Versus
32 su30mki mig29upg
I take rafales
U need to take into account the price
21 Mig29s will cost Rs 5000 crore or around 670 Million USD
12 SU30MKIs will cost Rs 4200 crore or 550 million USD
That's around 1.2 Billion USD
18 Rafales along with Weapons and maintenance package will cost us 2.5 billion USD
Now u can guess which provides a more bang for buck
Their are rumors that mmrca 2.0 could again be cancelled in favor of 36-54 Rafales
Directly from France , since it would be faster and cheaper
And will allow Hal to focus on producing LCA MK1A as well MWF and AMCA in future
We should have used the money to buy 18 more rafales.
Another bad move
18 rafales
Versus
32 su30mki mig29upg
I take rafales
I can guarantee you now that these Russian migs are coming there will be no more rafale purchase.. the defended dept will say concentrate on lca only
On the contrary, now that there is a crisis, the IAF's request for more squadrons will be taken seriously. Previously, the govt only gave lip service to the IAF's 42 squadron requirement to handle both fronts. Now, it is clear that the situation is actually likely and the govt. will be heavily criticized if the IAF's needs are not met.
Gen Bipin Rawat had talked about follow on Rafale purchases 3-4 years after the first 36 were delivered. That may get speeded up, IMO.
I HOPE SO GUYS …..
I would be so happy if we ordered another second natch of rafales x 36 or 54
Where is the money for all these purchases? China virus has decimated the economy, and now China is on the borders......
why did india not buy the f 15?