Make in India for 90 medium combat jets News, Updates and Discussions

[Blue Marlin]

In another major step towards self reliance in the defence sector, a plan is being finalised to produce 90 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) in India, informed sources said.

A Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be drafted soon after the new Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) comes in place.

The Indian Air Force requires 126 MMRCAs. With India getting into an agreement with France to get 36 Rafale fighter jets in flyaway condition, there was a lack of clarity on how the rest of the gap will be filled.


The sources said that now these remaining jets will be made in India, in what will be a major step in domestic manufacturing of such aircraft.

According to the sources, the air force does not have enough squadrons in the event of a joint war with Pakistan and China.

"An RFP is expected to be drafted soon for making 90 MMRCAs in India. A global tender will be floated. The private sector will also have an active participation," said an official from the defence ministry.

As many foreign bidders were in the race when India set out to buy 126 MMRCAs, for which Dassault Aviation, the makers of Rafale, was finally chosen, the sources said all original bidders will be invited.

The list of fighters that were in competition for the MMRCA bid included Russia's MIG-35 (RAC MiG), Swedish Gripen, Dassault, American Lockheed Martin and Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet and Eurofighter Typhoon made by a consortium of British, German, Spanish and Italian firms.


The sources said that out of the 90 aircraft, 54 will be single-seaters and the remaining 36 tandem-seaters.

There will be an option of acquiring 45 additional fighters as a follow-up order.

The Indian Air Force is expected to be down to 32 squadrons by the end of this year, 576 fighter jets short of the 750-strong fighter jet fleet required as per vision documents to face simultaneous two-front wars with Pakistan and China.

At least three squadrons of the vintage Soviet origin MiG-21 and MiG-27 single engine aircraft are scheduled to be phased out.

Source: 'Make in India' for 90 medium combat jets - The Times of India

 

[salarsikander]

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In another major step towards self reliance in the defence sector, a plan is being finalised to produce 90 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) in India, informed sources said.

A Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be drafted soon after the new Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) comes in place.

Expected to be one of the biggest projects under the Make in India campaign, the cost of the programme is expected to be around $30 million, the sources said.

The Indian Air Force requires 126 MMRCAs. With India getting into an agreement with France to get 36 Rafale fighter jets in flyaway condition, there was a lack of clarity on how the rest of the gap will be filled.


The sources said that now these remaining jets will be made in India, in what will be a major step in domestic manufacturing of such aircraft.

According to the sources, the air force does not have enough squadrons in the event of a joint war with Pakistan and China.

"An RFP is expected to be drafted soon for making 90 MMRCAs in India. A global tender will be floated. The private sector will also have an active participation," said an official from the defence ministry.

As many foreign bidders were in the race when India set out to buy 126 MMRCAs, for which Dassault Aviation, the makers of Rafale, was finally chosen, the sources said all original bidders will be invited.

The list of fighters that were in competition for the MMRCA bid included Russia's MIG-35 (RAC MiG), Swedish Gripen, Dassault, American Lockheed Martin and Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet and Eurofighter Typhoon made by a consortium of British, German, Spanish and Italian firms.


The sources said that out of the 90 aircraft, 54 will be single-seaters and the remaining 36 tandem-seaters.

There will be an option of acquiring 45 additional fighters as a follow-up order.

The Indian Air Force is expected to be down to 32 squadrons by the end of this year, 576 fighter jets short of the 750-strong fighter jet fleet required as per vision documents to face simultaneous two-front wars with Pakistan and China.

At least three squadrons of the vintage Soviet origin MiG-21 and MiG-27 single engine aircraft are scheduled to be phased out.

HI,
Could you please share the link of source ?

 

[Blue Marlin]

HI,
Could you please share the link of source ?

done

 

[salarsikander]

done

Hi,

So are we going to see this drama all over again ?

 

[Blue Marlin]

Hi,

So are we going to see this drama all over again ?

i dont know, maybe, this government in india is quiet serious.

 

[Koovie]

Seriously?

Cant we just settle with the Rafale?

I mean we are gonna get 36 of them anyways.

 

[salarsikander]

i dont know, maybe, this government in india is quiet serious.

Hi,

If it were, they wouldnt have cancelled the mother of all deal, would they ?

 

[Blue Marlin]

Hi,

If it were, they wouldnt have cancelled the mother of all deal, would they ?

thats not for me to answer. the french are known to siphon as much money as possible from its clients. Egypt and Qatar is a good example of my claim

 

[Zarvan]

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In another major step towards self reliance in the defence sector, a plan is being finalised to produce 90 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) in India, informed sources said.

A Request for Proposal (RFP) is expected to be drafted soon after the new Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) comes in place.

The Indian Air Force requires 126 MMRCAs. With India getting into an agreement with France to get 36 Rafale fighter jets in flyaway condition, there was a lack of clarity on how the rest of the gap will be filled.


The sources said that now these remaining jets will be made in India, in what will be a major step in domestic manufacturing of such aircraft.

According to the sources, the air force does not have enough squadrons in the event of a joint war with Pakistan and China.

"An RFP is expected to be drafted soon for making 90 MMRCAs in India. A global tender will be floated. The private sector will also have an active participation," said an official from the defence ministry.

As many foreign bidders were in the race when India set out to buy 126 MMRCAs, for which Dassault Aviation, the makers of Rafale, was finally chosen, the sources said all original bidders will be invited.

The list of fighters that were in competition for the MMRCA bid included Russia's MIG-35 (RAC MiG), Swedish Gripen, Dassault, American Lockheed Martin and Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet and Eurofighter Typhoon made by a consortium of British, German, Spanish and Italian firms.


The sources said that out of the 90 aircraft, 54 will be single-seaters and the remaining 36 tandem-seaters.

There will be an option of acquiring 45 additional fighters as a follow-up order.

The Indian Air Force is expected to be down to 32 squadrons by the end of this year, 576 fighter jets short of the 750-strong fighter jet fleet required as per vision documents to face simultaneous two-front wars with Pakistan and China.

At least three squadrons of the vintage Soviet origin MiG-21 and MiG-27 single engine aircraft are scheduled to be phased out.

Source: 'Make in India' for 90 medium combat jets - The Times of India

So another project to waste billions of dollars great going

 

[Blue Marlin]

i dont want to say what i think of such a deal. but give you an idea of my opinion here is a link you should read.
Confirmed: China Building New Aircraft Carrier… Possibly Nuclear Powered

 

[The Huskar]

Order those damn Rafales please.MMRCA means 5-8 years of more bullcrap aka IAF dramabaazi.

Or simply order Russian Mig35 with full TOT demand.Would also relieve ourselves from the strategic obligation to buy Amur subs for P75I

 

[Bang Galore]

Seriously?

Cant we just settle with the Rafale?

I mean we are gonna get 36 of them anyways.

At that price? Seriously?

 

[sathya]

At that price? Seriously?

Not just that , now rafale can select its partner which means it will go to reliance
Now we can understand why the price just went up..
Don't be surprised if they are mid way cost escalation

This is most expensive deal ever if it's signed .

 

[Bang Galore]

Not just that , now rafale can select its partner which means it will go to reliance
Now we can understand why the price just went up..
Don't be surprised if they are mid way cost escalation

This is most expensive deal ever if it's signed .

Never been a fan of this deal and that was before the price went to $200 million on a direct purchase. This deal is seriously messed up. Even the one for the limited supply of 36 aircrafts.