Navy, Army and IAF finally agree to procure armed drones from US in $3 bn deal

[rent4country]

Are you sure? Turkey's procurement costed like $1.25b per system, and $625m per battery, and each battery includes 8 missile carrier vehicles, 1 long range search radar vehicle, 1 short range search radar vehicle, 2 communication vehicles, 1 command vehicle, 1 fire control radar vehicle, 2 missile replanishment vehicles. It rather seems pretty good deal to me tho.

Yes, I'm sure, as sure as you are about MQ9B production cost being just 15M

 

[Turcici Imperium]

as sure as you are about MQ9B production cost being just 15M

Actually delivery cost to USAF was $14m 5 years ago according to USAF MQ-9 specialist, so production cost could be even lower than that.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-rhame-b17894181

 

[ToddBing]

your S400 from Russia costs you 4000% over the cost

Hahahahah, India got a aircraft carrier from Russia for "FREE".

 

[Vapnope]

Anyone knows the detail of arnament and spares coming with this deal? Thanks

 

[The Maverick]

Verified ex Indian officers who are on twiiter and write for Indian publications are Pakistanis? Basically men who have served your country and hold a contrary view are labelled Pakistani? No wonder your whole country is going crazy....


Great news! More $$$$ for US R&D and less $$$$ for Indian R&D. Keep it up

we probably spend more on research and development than your entire military budget .

that explains why we launch 8000 tonne guided missles destroyers and subs with made in India tag .
that's why we are testing and about to induct aesa radars,and bvrs and attach helicopters.
we don't have the benefit of being able to run to China for every screw and every bolt

 

[White and Green with M/S]

we probably spend more on research and development than your entire military budget .

that explains why we launch 8000 tonne guided missles destroyers and subs with made in India tag .
that's why we are testing and about to induct aesa radars,and bvrs and attach helicopters.
we don't have the benefit of being able to run to China for every screw and every bolt

Wow, Made in India tag your destroyers are modified clones of old Soviet designs and as for AESA you should thanks to west/Israel, and we aren't warmongering country like India is currently

you're nothing but puppet of west/USA to contain China

 

[The Maverick]

Actually delivery cost to USAF was $14m 5 years ago according to USAF MQ-9 specialist, so production cost could be even lower than that.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-rhame-b17894181

Wow, Made in India tag your destroyers are modified clones of old Soviet designs and as for AESA you should thanks to west/Israel, and we aren't warmongering country like India is currently

you're nothing but puppet of west/USA to contain China

puppets,don't carry 600 billion dollar reserves.
the modern indian destroyers,and frigates
are unique indian designs Kolkata class and shivailk are both rated top 6 destroyers,and,frigates in the world
they look light years,ahead of any Russian design
it must make you guys sick to the stomach to India buying billions of dollars,of hi tech usa hardware,be it drones. p8 maritime planes . c17 globemasters or apache helicopters,or engines,for our own indian built fighters .

and the usa still.pushing us to buy more and more including f18 super hornets block 3
and the best thing you guys know India has the financial.muscle to buy more if they wish.

it must stick in your throat that usa throws,weapon s at India left right and centre and others are sanctioned and denyed even used dated f16 and spares,

stunning difference in respect and attitude

 

[White and Green with M/S]

puppets,don't carry 600 billion dollar reserves.
the modern indian destroyers,and frigates
are unique indian designs Kolkata class and shivailk are both rated top 6 destroyers,and,frigates in the world
they look light years,ahead of any Russian design

biggest aid recipient of the world from the west/USA telling us that your Kolkata/shivailk class isn't even top 10 world frigates and destroyers, they too much foreign components on it, from AESA/ECM/ESSM to weapon/engines etc etc, poor indian

 

[Turcici Imperium]

the modern indian destroyers,and frigates
are unique indian designs Kolkata class and shivailk are both rated top 6 destroyers,and,frigates in the world

I guess u have mistakenly quated me, since India is not a country to flex it's shipbuilding industry over Turkey, we are selling $billions worth naval ship design to your Navy at the moment.

Hindustan Shipyard to build 5 naval support vessels with Turkish help

The project, estimated to cost between $1.5 billion and $2 billion, will involve transfer of technology from Turkey's Anadolu Shipyard.

www.hindustantimes.com

 

[The Maverick]

biggest aid recipient of the world from the west/USA telling us that your Kolkata/shivailk class isn't even top 10 world frigates and destroyers, they too much foreign components on it, from AESA/ECM/ESSM to weapon/engines etc etc, poor indian

poor indian from.a Pakistani is,hilarious
build something yours selves,then criticise the big boys that build carriers,nuke subs and,destroyers helicopters radars,and bvr missles,and carry 3 trillion gdps

 

[lightoftruth]

I thought we were getting sanctioned from USA for buying S-400....

 

[VkdIndian]

I thought we were getting sanctioned from USA for buying S-400....

It is a periodic thread here. It pops up after every couple of months. High on hopes low on reality.
“Trump about to impose sanctions on India for S-400”. Recently “Trump” changed to “Biden”. Let’s see what happens next.

 

[rent4country]

Hahahahah, India got a aircraft carrier from Russia for "FREE".

HAHAHA china bought a beaten down floating casino and called it an aircraft carrier

 

[VkdIndian]

china bought a beaten down floating casino and called it an aircraft carrier

Since it was done by CCP, it was an excellent move.

 

[rent4country]

Actually delivery cost to USAF was $14m 5 years ago according to USAF MQ-9 specialist, so production cost could be even lower than that.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-rhame-b17894181

A. Production costs are not announced, even if you have some LinkedIn guy who worked on the MQ9 saying so (curious- where is the link to where he stated it)
B. cost of production goes up, not down, when you have newer upgrades added, plus the cost of inflation/overheads, etc go up over the years
C. USAF paid 32 million for each, and we get that low price because we bought close to 100.
D. pricing is based on what the seller wants to sell at, and what the market demands
E. Built into India's pricing is maintenance, training, and spare parts ecosystem that is going to be brand new, hence higher costs