Iran chooses Chinese J-10C over Russian MiG-35 fighters

[mangekyo]

Iran chooses Chinese J-10C over Russian MiG-35 fighters
Thursday, January 16, 2020 12:00:00 PM

Contrary to reports from numerous sources in Russia’s Defense Ministry that Iran was seriously interested in Russian MiG-35 fighters, the Islamic republic’s government plans to use $1.5 of the $3 billion allocated by Qatar to purchase 36 Chinese Chengdu J-10C fighters, which are reportedly cheaper and more promising.

“The Emir (head of state) of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Iran and met with the country’s president Rouhani in Tehran. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani offered Iran $3 billion in financial assistance on behalf of Qatar for compensating the families of the victims who were killed in Iran. However, according to a report from the Reuters news agency, Iran plans to use $1-1.5 billion as compensation to the victims’ families, and the remaining funds will be used to purchase new weaponry and equipment. Iran’s Air Force is currently in the worst position with respect to equipment, and new fighters are urgently needed to replace the old ones. The J-10 is one of the potential targets,” Sina reports.

At the same time, the Chinese news agency points out that Iran remains extremely interested in Russian Su-30 fighters but, in light of the recent criticism against Russian military aircraft, primarily on account of the lack of spare parts, the country is still greatly interested in China’s Chengdu J-10.

Russia, Iran, MiG-35

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Iran chooses Chinese J-10C over Russian MiG-35 fighters
Thursday, January 16, 2020 12:00:00 PM

Contrary to reports from numerous sources in Russia’s Defense Ministry that Iran was seriously interested in Russian MiG-35 fighters, the Islamic republic’s government plans to use $1.5 of the $3 billion allocated by Qatar to purchase 36 Chinese Chengdu J-10C fighters, which are reportedly cheaper and more promising.

“The Emir (head of state) of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Iran and met with the country’s president Rouhani in Tehran. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani offered Iran $3 billion in financial assistance on behalf of Qatar for compensating the families of the victims who were killed in Iran. However, according to a report from the Reuters news agency, Iran plans to use $1-1.5 billion as compensation to the victims’ families, and the remaining funds will be used to purchase new weaponry and equipment. Iran’s Air Force is currently in the worst position with respect to equipment, and new fighters are urgently needed to replace the old ones. The J-10 is one of the potential targets,” Sina reports.

At the same time, the Chinese news agency points out that Iran remains extremely interested in Russian Su-30 fighters but, in light of the recent criticism against Russian military aircraft, primarily on account of the lack of spare parts, the country is still greatly interested in China’s Chengdu J-10.

Russia, Iran, MiG-35

Would F-22 Raptor not be a better choice?

 

[Path-Finder]

Would F-22 Raptor not be a better choice?

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[Indus Pakistan]

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I say this because sometime ago when things thawed with Iranian during the Obama days Iranians here were croaking about replacing their Iran Air fleet with Boeings or Airbus. Chinese or Russian options were laughed at.

 

[Path-Finder]

I say this because sometime ago when things thawed with Iranian during the Obama days Iranians here were croaking about replacing their Iran Air fleet with Boeings or Airbus. Chinese or Russian options were laughed at.

that was for jetliners, not fighter aircraft!

 

[bsruzm]

I say this because sometime ago when things thawed with Iranian during the Obama days Iranians here were croaking about replacing their Iran Air fleet with Boeings or Airbus. Chinese or Russian options were laughed at.

 

[Counter-Errorist]

At the same time, the Chinese news agency points out that Iran remains extremely interested in Russian Su-30 fighters but, in light of the recent criticism against Russian military aircraft, primarily on account of the lack of spare parts, the country is still greatly interested in China’s Chengdu J-10.

An AIM-120C5 shot down a $3bln deal.

 

[Indus Pakistan]

that was for jetliners, not fighter aircraft!

So? Both are supplied by the same Jewish owned, Zionist loving corporations that underwrite the US polity that Iran opposes so virulently.

 

[Caprxl]

I say this because sometime ago when things thawed with Iranian during the Obama days Iranians here were croaking about replacing their Iran Air fleet with Boeings or Airbus. Chinese or Russian options were laughed at.

I think you did not get it,
This is about Fighter Aircraft for arming Iranian AirForce , the news you are mentioning is about replacing commercial passenger jets for Iran Air which equates to PIA of Pakistan getting new carriers from Boeing and Airbus.

 

[Path-Finder]

So? Both are supplied by the same Jewish owned, Zionist loving corporations that underwrite the US polity that Iran opposes so virulently.

are you preparing a sermon of sort?

 

[mike2000 is back]

So? Both are supplied by the same Jewish owned, Zionist loving corporations that underwrite the US polity that Iran opposes so virulently.

Iran has no choice than to purchase this. There is no other alternative. Even though they are produced by Jewish owned/Zionist loving corporations from the West, what else can Iran do? They don't have much choice in this regard to be honest.

 

[mike2000 is back]

during the Obama days Iranians here were croaking about replacing their Iran Air fleet with Boeings or Airbus. Chinese or Russian options were laughed at.

What options does the Chinese offer in this regard? Even Russia who is still struggling in this regard still relies heavily on US/European civil aircraft's for the vast majority of its civil aviation passenger aircraft's. So Iran who is far behind both China and Russia has even less CHOICE/hope in this regard

 

[Indus Pakistan]

What options does the Chinese offer in this regard?

If I was Iran I would have invested/purcashed into COMAC. By doing so it would speed up the maturity of their aviation industry and that would lead to alternatives to Boeing etc. Don't forget western manufactuers did not land from Mars but have slowly matured, helped by massive state investment and defence industries. By just buying it from traditional sources your merely reinforecing the monopoly that is crippling Iran.

are you preparing a sermon of sort?

With a mile long sermon dressed as a your signature I don't need to.

 

[hussain0216]

Iran needs jets ASAP

But realistically it will take atleast 5 years from purchase to delivery and training and that's a low estimate and Iran hasn't even placed a order yet

Banking on the U.S not attacking is a big risk

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Iran needs jets ASAP

No. They just need to screw together a basic nuclear bomb. Make the decision. Get it done. That would sober everybody. But Iranians love the idea of taking 100 lashings and eating 100 onions.