Rafale fighters may have to wait more to join IAF

[Stephen Cohen]

Nope. Money comes first. Always.

Anybody who thinks the government will spend some $ 25-30 billion on these planes at the present time is not one for looking at budgets & finances.

The payment has to be made over a Ten year period
and if Life cycle costs are being quoted then this BIG sum
gets spread over a 30 year period

FGFA and Rafale are necessities for keeping PLAAF away

 

[Windjammer]

Yep its 189 total in number with upto 36+36 in flyaway and rest by HAL.


Picture speaks better than words but still that would be over kill

BEGGARS CAN NEVER BE THE CHOOSERS

On the contrary....

Non-choosers can't be non-beggars.

 

[Stephen Cohen]

On the contrary....

Non-choosers can't be non-beggars.

Is this the Translation of an URDU proverb

Never heard this in ENGLISH

 

[Windjammer]

Dreams are what you and your compatriots indulge in

JH 7 Then J 10 Then J 11 then SU 35 and finally TWO F 16 is what you get

Time scale boy time scale. !!

 

[Stephen Cohen]

Time scale boy time scale. !!

What time scale are you talking about

ALL the dreams and fantasies of your compatriots
end up in dust because you have NO MONEY

 

[Bang Galore]

The payment has to be made over a Ten year period
and if Life cycle costs are being quoted then this BIG sum
gets spread over a 30 year period

FGFA and Rafale are necessities for keeping PLAAF away

I'm aware how the payments will get done, I'm also aware of the capital outlay available for the Air Force as of now. Unless the economy is doing much better, there is not much of a realistic chance of the figures being bandied about. Not like this is the only purchase that is being planned. Set your targets lower, for now atleast.

 

[Stephen Cohen]

@Windjammer

PAF is NO more a Threat to us

JF 17 is not a threat to us ; There is NO J 10

So why should India be in a hurry for Rafale

We will get a good deal by negotiations

 

[knight11]

Time scale boy time scale. !!

Sir today one more thread for F35 for PAF by our members that I want to add

 

[Stephen Cohen]

I'm aware how the payments will get done, I'm also aware of the capital outlay available for the Air Force as of now. Unless the economy is doing much better, there is not much of a realistic chance of the figures being bandied about. Not like this is the only purchase that is being planned. Set your targets lower, for now atleast.

Dont worry about the money ; it is a long term investment

The fact is that India never INVESTS in a platform for the short term

Rafale will be there till 2050

We need it in good numbers

@Bang Galore

We bought Mirage 2000 and Mig 29 in the 80s

They will be there till 2030 at least ie 45 to 50 years

So will be the Jaguars

The last plane we bought was in 1997 the SU 30

SO IAF does not buy new planes frequently
but when they do it is for the long term

 

[The BrOkEn HeArT]

We can wait but we are getting Rafale , it is confirmed now. So chill​

 

[Paksanity]

Yep its 189 total in number with upto 36+36 in flyaway and rest by HAL.

Whatever makes you happy. Good luck.

Rafale has become typical 'Saas-Bahu' drama of Indian origin. It just goes on and on and on... Frankly everyone has lost interest. Just let us know when/if you sign the paper.

 

[knight11]

Future plans post 2030 should be FGFA/Pak fa replasing Super Sukhoi 30MKI starting from 2030
AMCA replacing Jaguar for deep penetration strike
Rafale + Tejas Mk2/3 whatever forming the back bone replacing Mig 29,27,21

For navy Naval Amca
Rafale M + naval Tejas

That will reduce the no. of types of the fighter jet which IAF is facing problem

 

[knight11]

Whatever makes you happy. Good luck.

Rafale has become typical 'Saas-Bahu' drama of Indian origin. It just goes on and on and on... Frankly everyone has lost interest. Just let us know when/if you sign the paper.

Pleased to note that Pakistani people like Saas-Bahu tele program of india.

Lol 2 jungi tayare

Add with TOT

 

[Paksanity]

Naaah.... Only a few, though. Damn thing never ends, plot never changes. I watched once for few episodes and suddenly realized it is making me dumb! It is literally an insult to one's intellect.

 

[Bornubus]

Lol 2 jungi tayare

Block donkey