Is India going for F-35 instead of F-16 or F/A-18?

[Hindustani78]

Government is negotiating for either Gripen with full or consederable TOT or F 16 block 70 with TOT

Gripens ... I dont think so,

United states can sell F35 to Indian Air Force , its on the Indian Government and Indian Air Force.

 

[SpArK]

United States can arrange 2 squadrons of F 35 , Turkey will even support us in getting F 35.

36 fighters arranged? from whom friends??lol

 

[Truth Finder]

United States can arrange 2 squadrons of F 35 , Turkey will even support us in getting F 35.

 

[ashok321]

United States can and will sell F 35 to Indian Air Force , if the situation arises for Indians.

You are endorsing my line.
I said "orders welcome"

Make-In-India F-35?
No way Jose!

 

[SpArK]

United States can and will sell F 35 to Indian Air Force , if the situation arises for Indians.

Using express delivery with additional charges.

 

[ito]

We still calculate model/prototype building based on 80-90s statistics..

Things are getting faster nowadays.

Yes...they are.

 

[Hindustani78]

36 fighters arranged? from whom friends??lol

Delays from the French for Rafales means getting F 35 in a very short period.

United States military industry and Establishment give lot of importance to thier reliable partners. India is major non NATO ally .

 

[ito]

United States can arrange 2 squadrons of F 35 , Turkey will even support us in getting F 35.

I am not that hope full F35. Hoping to get F35 is just delaying the procurement. It is better to go with F16 or Gripen.

 

[Hellfire]

Using express delivery with additional charges.

Flipkart or Amazon Big Diwali Sale?

 

[Hindustani78]

Turkey is second largest NATO member country.


10 Turkish companies who have supported the development and/or production of F-35 / F135.


Alp Aviation has been supporting the program since 2004 and currently manufactures F-35 production airframe structure and assemblies, production landing gear components and over 100 F135 production engine parts to include titanium integrated blade rotors.
• Aselsan is developing manufacturing approaches for advanced optical components, which are part of the F-35 Electro Optical Targeting System. They are also working with Northrup Grumman on the F-35 CNI Avionic Interface Controller and will initiate full scale production activities in the near term.
• Ayesas currently is the sole source supplier for two major F-35 components – missile remote interface unit and the panoramic cockpit display.
• Fokker Elmo manufactures 40 percent of the F-35 Electrical Wiring & Interconnection System (EWIS) and will also deliver and support TAI with all center section wiring systems. Fokker Elmo is also developing the EWIS for the F135 engine, for which a major share is produced in Fokker Elmo Turkey in Izmir.
• Havelsan has been supporting the F-35 training systems since 2005. Additionally, Havelsan has been instrumental as the Turkish lead for developing the construct of the future Turkish F-35 Integrated Pilot and Maintenance Training Center (ITC) and associated training systems in Turkey.
• Kale Aerospace has been supporting the F-35 since 2005. In conjunction with Turkish Aerospace Industries, they manufacture and produce F-35 airframe structures and assemblies. Kale Aero also supports Heroux Devtek as the sole source supplier for all three variants landing gear up lock assemblies. Additionally, Kale Aerospace has also established a joint venture in Izmir with Pratt & Whitney and is manufacturing production hardware for the F135 engine.
• MiKES has supported the F-35 Program during SDD delivering F-35 aircraft components and assemblies for BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman
• ROKETSAN and Tubitak-SAGE are the Turkish joint leadership team who strategically manage the development, integration, and production of the advanced precision-guided Stand-off Missile (SOM-J) which will be carried internally on the 5th Generation F-35 aircraft. Additionally, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has partnered with Roketsan, through a teaming agreement, to jointly develop, produce, market and sell the advanced, precision guided Stand Off Missile – Joint Strike Fighter (SOM-J).
• Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has been strategically supporting the F-35 Program since 2008. The company currently supplies production hardware that goes into every F-35 production aircraft. In conjunction with Northrup Grumman, TAI manufactures and assembles the center fuselages, produces composite skins and weapon bay doors, and manufactures fiber placement composite air inlet ducts. Additionally, TAI is strategically manufacturing 45 percent of the F-35’s including Air-to-Ground Pylons and adapters which is Alternate Mission Equipment (AME).

 

[SpArK]

Delays from the French for Rafales means getting F 35 in a very short period.

United States military industry and Establishment give lot of importance to thier reliable partners. India is non major ally of NATO.

So they just say to the existing ordered nations, "look buddies please wait, you are in que, thank you for your patience".
Most of the orders are from "major" NATO ally, and i dont think Non major is not bigger than full major.

 

[Hellfire]

Delays from the French for Rafales means getting F 35 in a very short period.

United States military industry and Establishment give lot of importance to thier reliable partners. India is non major ally of NATO.

Wow!!! Simply - speechless

 

[SpArK]

Flipkart or Amazon Big Diwali Sale?

AADI THIRUVIZHA discaaant sale !

 

[Truth Finder]

Turkey is second largest NATO member country.

Turkey is a friend of Pakistan. They won't make our life easier.

 

[Hindustani78]

You are endorsing my line.
I said "orders welcome"

Make-In-India F-35?
No way Jose!

F 16 production line in India means direct ToT .