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I dont think it will be RDY-3, shiv arror is quite reliable .
RDY-3 is not the topline product , its a downgraded product of RDY-2.
And in the Aero-india stall of Thales , poster also showed a variant of DAMOCLES pod as a part of upgrade package.
Currently air-force operates ATLIS pod for precision strike of LGBs.
I think with DAMOCLES capability IAF will have stand-off capability something like SNIPER pods on F16.
I have a question regarding FCS and navigation of RDY series ,
-For low altitude navigation , do Indian mirages have something like LANTRIN pods on block52F16,
-and article dosent mention whether Fly-by-wire will get new system and conversion to a fullly digital one.
Finally someone asked about MICA missile and its price and its worthiness.
Here is the link-
Projet de loi de finances pour 2009 : Défense - Equipement des forces
Link is 1 year old , at that time cheaper version costed about 1.2million Euros and better IR-version was 1.7mill euros
Another link this one from FRANCE national assembly - quotes price near 2million cost for French air force. This may be due to further upgrades.
http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/12/pdf/budget/plf2005/a1867-A06.pdf
IAF has been intrested in better IR version for years and same was rumuored to be used as Vertical launch system for SAM system.
Must read-
VL MICA RECORDS DIRECT HIT IN TEST FIRING
Now my batchmates in IAF say they have seen MICA mounted along with MAGIC on MIRAGE. I doubt them but still would belive them. IAF holds great respect for these missiles , and will pay price for it.
Its range is on lower side , but within 60Km bcoz of better countermeasures and flight characteristics , it gives no chance to fighters in range .
Purely bcoz of Maneuver of Manned-machines cant match its speed and your RWR is useless as it is IR so it dosent give you time to respond.
When you compare it to AIM120C5 version PAF is getting from US , which is cheap and longer range, iMICA presents weak but if mass produced ,Mica can also be cheap.