1)Why can't anyone understand that all the money put into pakfa will eventually trickle doen to su-27 series ie su 30 and su-35
We are already upgrading MKIs to Super Sukhoi standards, by the time FGFA becomes mainstay of
IAF (that would happen a long time after 2030), it will be time to retire the MKIs altogether.
2)Even if osf and spectra are better(which i think they are) the logistical simplicity of operating same type of aircraft with similar equipment is immense,no one can deny that
We have already operated a mix of Russian and French aircraft to good effect back in 1999, we can do
that far more efficiently now.
Having different types of tech will also help to keep the enemy guessing.
3)pakfa and fgfa are definitely gonna close the gap with western fighters(cannot match them though) and we are not concerned with west but china and Pakistan
Yes, and for dealing with PAF, existing MKIs are enough. If the MKIs are upgraded to Super-MKI standard
then more so. And the same Super-MKI with Rafale is enough to have an edge over PLAAF for the foreseeable
future. When FGFA arrives, it will keep the PLAAF "5th gen" lot guessing.
4)The economy simply cannot sustain this deal after this low growth and food security bill passage
Then tell the govt. to stop making stupid decisions with the way things are working in the finance sector. If
they don't listen, kick them out of power and bring in a govt. that works better.
BTW, there is a great deal of exaggeration going on around India's "worsening economy".
5)even if passed we are very late and its wiser to get 100 initial pakfa units than rafale
PAK-FA in it's present form is not superior to Rafale in any respectable way, save for lesser RCS.
There is a lot of technology that needs to be developed for PAKFA to make it a true F-22 rival, and this
tech won't be fully developed and operational anytime before 2025. By then, if we don't induct
Rafale, the squadron strength will reach truly pitiful levels - emboldening our adventurous neighbours.
as we have atleast 20-25%(not 50) work in their production and it will help local industry immensely
Help industry in exactly what way? Electronics? Composites? Or some truly next-gen tech?? ToT regarding
such 5th gen stuff won't be ready to be transferred before 2020 in any way, and even then, what makes
you think Indian industry will be ready to absorb it?
Isn't it better to increase the private industries' work experience with aircraft-related systems by
involving them in Rafale production first? Any idea how many private-sector players are waiting to
gain big benefits via offsets and/or tech transfer/production contracts from Dassault/Thales/Snecma??
And do u think with rupee poised to dip 70 to dollar pretty soon we can even afford rafale??Thats my whole argument.After food security bill is implemented we would have no money left and we need to be innovative now and save costs
There is a better idea - give up Kashmir to Pak and AP to China and sit in our bathtubs reading magazines.
Believe me, the economic situation at present is certainly not the best of times, but it's so bad either
that we give up all major deals like this - you are simply exaggerating problems to make them look
colossal - do not be lured by the ideas of disaster theorists.