Lockheed Martin signs pact with Tata to make F-16 planes in India

[A.P. Richelieu]

India won't even order these F-16's until 2021?

What on Earth is going on? Why is India so desperate to spend so many billions on a plane that Pakistan has already had for many decades?

If India wants Gripen E, they will not get any before 2021 due to timing.
If India wants F-16V, LM can start building them tomorrow.
Why do You think they plan to make a decision by 2021 ?

just wanna know how superior this blk 70 is to blk 52s..purely in technical terms???
No trolling plz

An interesting fact is that the CFTs of the Blk 70 will improve range,
at the cost of agility, so the Blk 52 will be superior in a dogfight,
but the AESA radar of Blk 70 will make it superior in BVR fights.

 

[egodoc222]

We have a saying in Sweden:

- Don't sell the hide, before You killed the Bear...

That exactly suits to gripen 'e'

 

[Sloth 22]

That's exactly suits to gripen 'e'

Savage.....

just wanna know how superior this blk 70 is to blk 52s..purely in technical terms???
No trolling plz

Its still a concept. Untill there is an actual prototype flying, technical comparison would be vague in my opinion.

 

[Raider 21]

Its still a concept. Untill there is an actual prototype flying, technical comparison would be vague in my opinion.

It is strongly based on the UAE F-16 Block 60.

 

[Sloth 22]

It is strongly based on the UAE F-16 Block 60.

Based on or not based on.

The thing is that there is no Prototype or Technology Demonstrator of F16 Block 70 flying as of today.

 

[ashok321]

Savage.....



Its still a concept. Untill there is an actual prototype flying, technical comparison would be vague in my opinion.

Why prototype?
Its just going to be an upgrade.

 

[Rashid Mahmood]

So our enemy finally admits that PAF made a better choice 33 years ago.

 

[帅的一匹]

So our enemy finally admits that PAF made a better choice 33 years ago.

PAF's F16 doesn't have any secret anymore, very dangerous sign.

@MastanKhan shit finally happens

I said USA impose very big pressure this time, India can't hide anymore. 100 units of F16blk70 is coming.

And I don't think it's happy time for PAF.

 

[Sloth 22]

So our enemy finally admits that PAF made a better choice 33 years ago.

Admits?
Where are the orders ??

Indian Firms have MoUs with many companies to manufacture that item here in case its selected.

Our firms even have MoUs for ABWRs , EBWRs with GE and Hitachi , but it doesn't even remotely mean that it is going to be bought.

TATA even has a MoU for S70B with Sirkosky [Now LM] , But what happened? The deal for S70B got cancelled.

As for a better choice, maybe if IAF was evaluating F16 Block 15 A/B fighter jets to replace the Mig21s, but its Block 70 C/D.

The difference between the two is no less than Su27 and Su35.

Why prototype?
Its just going to be an upgrade.

Ok, then " Is there a F16 upgraded to Block 70 level " flying ?

PAF's F16 doesn't have any secret anymore, very dangerous sign.

@MastanKhan

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I said USA impose very big pressure this time, India can't hide anymore. 100 units of F16blk70 is coming.

And I don't think it's happy time for PAF.

And who is paying for the 100 units of F16 Block 70?

The matter of fact is , there is no RFI [Intention] from the Ministry of Defence of India for any new fighter procurment.

The IAF still has Rafale and S400 deals to pay for.

 

[帅的一匹]

Admits?
Where are the orders ??

Indian Firms have MoUs with many companies to manufacture that item here in case its selected.

Our firms even have MoUs for ABWRs , EBWRs with GE and Hitachi , but it doesn't even remotely mean that it is going to be bought.

TATA even has a MoU for S70B with Sirkosky [Now LM] , But what happened? The deal for S70B got cancelled.

As for a better choice, maybe if IAF was evaluating F16 Block 15 A/B fighter jets to replace the Mig21s, but its Block 70 C/D.

The difference between the two is no less than Su27 and Su35.



Ok, then " Is there a F16 upgraded to Block 70 level " flying ?

You can't hide this time, F16 blk70 will be shoved down your throat.

 

[ashok321]

Admits?
Where are the orders ??

Indian Firms have MoUs with many companies to manufacture that item here in case its selected.

Our firms even have MoUs for ABWRs , EBWRs with GE and Hitachi , but it doesn't even remotely mean that it is going to be bought.

TATA even has a MoU for S70B with Sirkosky [Now LM] , But what happened? The deal for S70B got cancelled.

As for a better choice, maybe if IAF was evaluating F16 Block 15 A/B fighter jets to replace the Mig21s, but its Block 70 C/D.

The difference between the two is no less than Su27 and Su35.



Ok, then " Is there a F16 upgraded to Block 70 level " flying ?

They have said they would make it for India provided the order is significant or the plant itself gets transfered to India.

 

[Sloth 22]

You can't hide this time, F16 blk70 will be shoved down your throat.

Huh.

A private shipyard in India had a agreement to build San Antonio Class LPDs with the American OEM. Do you see any one in service ?

Lol its the agreement with MoD which matters.

And for that to happen , F16Block 70 will have to pass the IAF Test Team, where the last time during MMRCA , it failed.

 

[egodoc222]

So our enemy finally admits that PAF made a better choice 33 years ago.

yeah better choice to replace 50 year old migs...

 

[bafxet]

If there is a country in with world which is the biggest beneficiary of 9/11 than it nobody but India.

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

Game changer if the deal goes in. Massive blow for PAF. Obviously F-35 will be next in line. F16 block 70 is same as blk 52 but with AESA radar. Only option left for PAF is to have 5th generation procurement in decent numbers.