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[ziaulislam]

Ironically even being several times more expensive it didnt work last year..
I havent still figured it out how can IAF be this incompetent..
But only rational explanation is either incompetence or deliberately missing the targets ..as all 5 cant be a system issue

 

[nomi007]

I think PAF to print a special sign on all those jets, who participated in this operation.

 

[Pakistan Ka Beta]

AIR CHIEF WITNESSES OPERATIONAL EXERCISE AT PAF BASE QADRI
25 JULY, 2020: Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force visited PAF Base, Qadri at Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan province today. The Air Chief witnessed various operational activities at the base including rapid deployment of fighter aircraft and combat support elements. He was also briefed on the ongoing infrastructure development works at the base. The Air Chief appreciated operational preparedness of the base personnel and expressed his satisfaction over the pace of developmental works. Addressing base personnel, the Air Chief stated that PAF is fully cognizant of the geo-strategic developments in the region. He said that the aggressive military procurements by the enemy are not going unnoticed and necessary measures are in place to ensure the balance of military power in conventional domain as well. The Air Chief assured the nation that PAF alongside its sister services is ever ready to give a befitting response to any misadventure by the adversary. Expressing concern over the Indian state terrorism and atrocities of its armed forces in Indian occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IOJ&K), the Air Chief stated that Pakistani nation unequivocally supports the freedom struggle of Kashmiris and reiterated the need for expeditious resolution of Kashmir issue in accordance with the United Nations’ resolutions.

 

[The Eagle]

This is PAF News & Discussion thread yet bombarded with rumors & what not. Please don't mind but certain thread bans will have to be enforced to at-least keep it clean for credible news/discussion only.

Regards,

 

[The Eagle]

 

[TsAr]

Interestingly IAF didnt opt for any air to ground delivery system for rafale YET. It would only have SCALP & meteor ..
SPICE (A2G) was to be integrated but now under emergency procurement IAF is procuring HAMMER and probably a new pod telios as well with it..

This would mean millions of dollars additional as well. HAMMER was 3 times as expensive as isreali SPICE which it self is several times more expensive than chinese or PAF own solution

So it is already a RA-fail.

This is good news for us. India initially wanted 124 jets but ended up ordering only 36 that to after 13 years of loitering around. I am sure French would not allow them to easily integrate outside systems with the Rafale, and IAF would have to dish out more funds towards buying armaments. Similar thing happened when they bought Scorpene sub from France but then did not have the latest torpedoes.

 

[PakFactor]

Ironically even being several times more expensive it didnt work last year..
I havent still figured it out how can IAF be this incompetent..
But only rational explanation is either incompetence or deliberately missing the targets ..as all 5 cant be a system issue

They spent so much on those 36 jets alone soon with ammunition, pods etc going to cost more than an air craft carrier. The rushed and the French going to milk them good.

 

[haroonn]

I think the leftmost person is Group Captain Mushtaq, back in the days when he was OC Flying, Minhas.

 

[Akh1112]

Have the Karachi night flying photos been deleted? I cant find them. Im trying to get a second opinion

 

[ziaulislam]

They spent so much on those 36 jets alone soon with ammunition, pods etc going to cost more than an air craft carrier. The rushed and the French going to milk them good.

They first said no to HAMMER (spice alternative) & TELIOS (pod) but now are buying that too under emergency procurement even though it costs twice that of SPICE

As rafale doesnt has any air to ground weapon ready

 

[ghazi52]

 

[baqai]

So it is already a RA-fail.

for us its goodie goodie, let India be one of those guys who get a new car than spend more than twice the cost of the car to rice it up

 

[ghazi52]

Which has the fastest aerodynamic structure?

 

[ghazi52]

 

[blain2]

Is it Raphale or rafail?

Neither.

It is Dassault RAFALE and pronounced phonetically as "Dasso Rafaaal". It is also not "Rafael" which is an Israeli weapons/avionics company.

I see members here making this mistake often interchangeably using these different names.