Rafales to touch Indian sky in 2016

[shree835]

With the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Dassault Aviation ironing out differences over the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA), the supply of the Rafale aircraft is expected to begin in 2016-17.

According to a report in US-based Defense Update — a portal on military technology and defence news — French defence minister Jean-Yves Drain will visit India soon to conclude the MMRCA contract so that the supply of the first batch of aircraft can begin in 2016-17.

During the on-going Paris Air Show, HAL brass met with the top executives of Dassault Aviation to review the progress of the ongoing projects. “Both the teams expressed satisfaction on the work already achieved by the integrated teams and renewed their commitment towards successful completion of the various projects,” said a recent statement from HAL.

India’s plan to buy 126 fighter-jets from Dassault has been delayed even though the company won the fiercely fought bid two years ago. There have been reports that the deal has been delayed as Dassault and the government has not been able to finalise the role of HAL in the deal.

According to the deal, Dassault will provide 18 of the 126 aircraft in fly-away condition and the remaining are to be manufactured by the HAL. Media reports have stated that Dassault Aviation wants two contracts to be signed, one for the aircraft manufactured by it and another for the aircraft to be build by the HAL.

That apart, in the past, the French aircraft manufacturer has also expressed doubts over the technological and manufacturing capability of the HAL.

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/1852134/report-rafales-to-touch-indian-sky-in-2016

 

[DrSomnath999]

Of course the news may be correct

the deal might be signed by year end from 1st quarter of 2016 we would be receiving Rafale with meteor

 

[sree45]

No more delays.. Pleaseeee..

 

[shree835]

I believe Rafale will give India Clear Air Superiority and fantastic ground attack capability...Hope In future India will go for between 200-250 Rafale Jets.

 

[indian_foxhound]

we need this jet asap... sqdnt is depliting rapidly. ....

 

[OrionHunter]

Hope In future India will go for between 200-250 Rafale Jets.

More?? Knowing how things work, by the time India signs a contract for these additional Rafales, they would have become antique pieces fit for the Smithsonian aircraft museum!

 

[Dash]

Of course the news may be correct

the deal might be signed by year end from 1st quarter of 2016 we would be receiving Rafale with meteor

You are so behind "meteor"

 

[DrSomnath999]

You are so behind "meteor"

Even the IAF are really so behind meteor that they want it for Su 30mki also

 

[Gessler]

More?? Knowing how things work, by the time India signs a contract for these additional Rafales, they would have become antique pieces fit for the Smithsonian aircraft museum!

Once the first 126 are signed and sealed, it won't take much time to order follow-on planes.

All we need to do is re-new the license to build more jets in the existing production line, just like
what happened with the Su-30MKI licensed production. We wanted 140 jets initially, then numbers
came up to 230, now IAF wants 272.

Same will happen with Rafale as we need to replace more obsolete aircraft in future, what was for
126 jets initially is likely to become 189 now with 63 follow-on order. It may even become 225 or
250 in future. There is no limit, it all depends on IAF's requirements.

 

[Manindra]

Time will tell , what happen ?

 

[Dash]

Even the IAF are really so behind meteor that they want it for Su 30mki also

No problem even I want, but I have a little doubt of its use because its a VERRRY expensive...