Our Air Cheif also wants advance jet trainer with after burner engines could be one reason as well. But if Italians r in then Frenchs r out from Pak defence sector for good .
I was told the Frogs were asking 60 million per platform for their 59 M2K5s in 2002 although the spares were substantial. With the latest crumbs being picked up of the Indian table they will not be interested in jeoperdising the deal. My take is this is a false news. The time for M2Ks has come and gone.
60 million for used copy wow French were high on theior French wines even today u can buy brand new F16 at around same price and according to LM F35 price they expecting around 75 million per copy down the road thanks God Pak didn't buy that used jet
It was with plenty of spares good enough for 15 to 20 years but still too expensive. It might have been their way of saying buy the Rafale instead. It is important to note that inspite of having deeper pockets even IAF has not ventured this way. Even their upgrade programme was a hefty 45 million a pop.
Sorry to disappoint, but 70% of that is already in India.
Maybe I cannot disagree with you... But normally companies do put pic of their products in the office..
It's only if India buy theior F16s then they will allow them to produce wings along TATA its a sweetner with deal
Sadly, i'd have to disagree with you once again.
You don't have to agree with me it says will but when Indian Airforce won't use F16s what the purpose of building wing there? It's only relavent when IAF buy F16s otherwise rest of world phasing out F16s.its a joint venture of TATA and LM to bid F16s under make in india theory like Dasso is partner with Ambani in Rafale deal.Sadly, i'd have to disagree with you once again.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...-jet-in-india-with-partner-tata-idUSKCN1LK17T
Lockheed to make wings for F-16 jet in India with partner Tata:
September 4, 2018
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin will build wings for its F-16 combat plane in India with its local partner, Tata Advanced Systems Limited, an executive at the U.S. company said on Tuesday.
Lockheed is bidding for a contract - estimated at more than $15 billion - to supply the Indian air force with 114 combat planes, which must be all manufactured locally under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flagship Make in India program.
However, Vivek Lall, vice president of strategy and business development at Lockheed, said the proposed Indian production of the F-16 wings would not be contingent upon the company winning the order for the planes.
“Producing F-16 wings in India will strengthen Lockheed Martin’ strategic partnership with Tata and support Make in India,” the company said in a statement.
Modi has been pushing for local manufacturing that will provide jobs and also end the military’s dependence on imports.
Lockheed’s announcement came just days ahead of top level talks between the United States and India aimed at expanding defense ties.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis will meet with Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Boeing has pitched its F/A-18 Super Hornet for the Indian contract as well as Sweden’s Saab with its Gripen fighter. France’s Dassault Systemes SE’s Rafale, the Eurofighter Typhoon and Russian aircraft are also in the fray.
Lall said Lockheed had offered to make India its sole F-16 production facility that would supply the Indian military but also other countries. “If India buys the F-16 then it becomes the center of manufacturing for the global market,” he said.
Lall said the company planned to begin production of the F-16 wings in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad from 2020. He said these were being produced at a facility in Israel and would not impact any jobs in the United States.
The Israeli center will continue to be involved in other production, he said. “All F-16 wings globally are to be built in the Hyderabad facility,” he said.
Note: There is some more reading material on the matter on Lockheed Martin's official website...:
https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2017-06-19-Lockheed-Martin-Tata-Announce-F-16-India-Partnership
You know what, now you're acting a bit childish. They've already signed an Agreement. Its on the Lockheed Martin's official website. They've probably begun Construction on the site where they plan on manufacturing those Wings. And yet, there is still no order for the F-21/F-16. And for sure, there won't be an order.
Yep, I guess there are a few major areas.
I agree.
EW systems are a key area of interest along with the possibility of working on upgrades to our ground electronics.
but manufacture wings for whom, aliens..no one is buying any more f16s by time its setup all of last orders will be fullfilled
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