Russian Missiles for India’s Rafales?

[IND151]

Russia’s Tactical Missile Corporation is negotiating with Dassault Aviation for the possible use of its missiles on the Rafale combat jets that have been selected by the Indian Air Force (IAF). The corporation, whose Russian acronym is TRV, told journalists attending last week’s Maks airshow in Moscow that the Indian air force has large stocks of Russian air-launched weapons, which drives its interest in adapting them to the French warplane. Although the Rafale was named as the winner of India’s MMRCA competition in January 2012, a firm contract has still not been signed.

Dassault did not respond to AIN’s request for comment.

In the RFP for the MMRCA, India stipulated that the first 18 aircraft be delivered with a full complement of integrated weapons. The Rafales would presumably therefore be delivered with MBDA missiles such as the Mica AAM, Scalp ASM and Exocet AshM. But the RFP also required vendors to “integrate additional weapons of the IAF’s choice, as required.”

It seems likely that the IAF and TRV are looking at future upgrades to the Rafale. But the matter could be one more complication that is preventing a conclusion of the Indian Rafale deal. The other complications have included the allocation of responsibility and liability between Dassault and Team Rafale partners such asMBDA, Thales and Sagem and Indian industrial partner companies, including the role to be played by government-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd; and the precise terms of the production licenses to be granted to India. Dassault CEO Eric Trappier described the negotiations as “an uphill task” last June, but nevertheless predicted a successful conclusion by the end of this year.

There are several previous instances of Russian weapons being adapted to French warplanes. For example, Mirage F1EQ fighters of the Iraqi air force carried Kh-29L and other air-ground smart munitions, and South African Air Force Mirage F1s carried R-73E short range air-to-air missiles.

Russian Missiles for India

 

[he-man]

Russia’s Tactical Missile Corporation is negotiating with Dassault Aviation for the possible use of its missiles on the Rafale combat jets that have been selected by the Indian Air Force (IAF). The corporation, whose Russian acronym is TRV, told journalists attending last week’s Maks airshow in Moscow that the Indian air force has large stocks of Russian air-launched weapons, which drives its interest in adapting them to the French warplane. Although the Rafale was named as the winner of India’s MMRCA competition in January 2012, a firm contract has still not been signed.

Dassault did not respond to AIN’s request for comment.

In the RFP for the MMRCA, India stipulated that the first 18 aircraft be delivered with a full complement of integrated weapons. The Rafales would presumably therefore be delivered with MBDA missiles such as the Mica AAM, Scalp ASM and Exocet AshM. But the RFP also required vendors to “integrate additional weapons of the IAF’s choice, as required.”

It seems likely that the IAF and TRV are looking at future upgrades to the Rafale. But the matter could be one more complication that is preventing a conclusion of the Indian Rafale deal. The other complications have included the allocation of responsibility and liability between Dassault and Team Rafale partners such asMBDA, Thales and Sagem and Indian industrial partner companies, including the role to be played by government-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd; and the precise terms of the production licenses to be granted to India. Dassault CEO Eric Trappier described the negotiations as “an uphill task” last June, but nevertheless predicted a successful conclusion by the end of this year.

There are several previous instances of Russian weapons being adapted to French warplanes. For example, Mirage F1EQ fighters of the Iraqi air force carried Kh-29L and other air-ground smart munitions, and South African Air Force Mirage F1s carried R-73E short range air-to-air missiles.

Russian Missiles for India

Bhai atleast let the rafales come first...............all these things can be negotiated afterwards

 

[[Bregs]]

Lol there is no hope yet of deal being signed any time soon, "ghar basa bahi daaku pehle aa gai"

 

[he-man]

Lol there is no hope yet of deal being signed any time soon, "ghar basa bahi daaku pehle aa gai"

foolish media...............there should be entrance test and iq test for journalists

 

[bornmoron]

May be some things are already on track,,,,,making Russians to jump in to the wagon...

 

[he-man]

May be some things are already on track,,,,,making Russians to jump in to the wagon...

this maybe is putting fear in all of us man

 

[Dillinger]

There needs to be blanket ban on posting defense related articles from IDRW and the likes. If someone is enthusiastic and wants to keep abreast then get a subscription with the Asian Defence Journal or its contemporaries. At least then the data presented shall be accurate. At all costs though, avoid IDRW.

 

[he-man]

There needs to be blanket ban on posting defense related articles from IDRW and the likes. If someone is enthusiastic and wants to keep abreast then get a subscription with the Asian Defence Journal or its contemporaries. At least then the data presented shall be accurate. At all costs though, avoid IDRW.

man even i will be better than an idrw journalist.
totally bullshit posts

 

[SRP]

foolish media...............there should be entrance test and iq test for journalists

I second that. Our journos are just ............chodo bhi yaar.

BTW this article is not the fault of Indian journos.

Original article Russian Missiles for India

 

[he-man]

I second that. Our journos are just ............chodo bhi yaar.



BTW this article is not the fault of Indian journos.

Original article Russian Missiles for India

did i say indian journalists??

all are same worldwide

 

[onionkiller]

i think rafale deal wil be done near election time

 

[Abingdonboy]

i think rafale deal wil be done near election time

I doubt it. It's not like this deal will bring any votes to the UPA. I think this deal has to be signed in the next 3-4 months or it won't be done until after the general elections.

 

[he-man]

I doubt it. It's not like this deal will bring any votes to the UPA. I think this deal has to be signed in the next 3-4 months or it won't be done until after the general elections.

no man

yashwant sinha of bjp has already raised questions on transparency of deal

so bjp which is poised to win 2014 elections cannot be trusted to sign this deal without conducting another enquiry,,,,wasting more time as a result

so earlier the deal,,,the better it is

 

[a.kumar]

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[Tshering22]

How?

Rafales aren't even in yet. The deal isn't even signed!