Touch and Go for F-18, Near impossible for Rafale M

[Zarvan]

In starting of 2000s, no one in India expected that US-India relations would ever be this close any soon (as US had faced it's 9/11 and Pakistan was a critical ally at that time , so American jets were out of option.)

And the only other thing was Rafale M, the firs Rafale offer to India was made by 2008. So when the designs were frozen in early 2000s, the only option India had was that of Harrier Jump Jet, Su33 and Mig29.

If true then I am afraid even F-18 are not coming and it would be some latest version of MIG 29 or SU 33.

 

[Abdul Rehman Majeed]

So basically whole ship was designed keeping only two jets in mind ? Like seriously ?

Indian military is the best ally of Pakistan. They never disappoint.

If true then I am afraid even F-18 are not coming and it would be some latest version of MIG 29 or SU 33.

Indians are buying F/A-18s for their old aircraft carrier and plan to operate MIG-29Ks on their new carrier.

 

[kmc_chacko]

If true then I am afraid even F-18 are not coming and it would be some latest version of MIG 29 or SU 33.

unless untill Checkmate or PAKFA doesn't shows up on carrier Russians don't have anything to offer as of now since MIG-29 & SU-33 both are not in production

Indian military is the best ally of Pakistan. They never disappoint.



Indians are buying F/A-18s for their old aircraft carrier and plan to operate MIG-29Ks on their new carrier.

IN has already confirmed that both F-18 & Rafale are compliant for both carriers

 

[Abdul Rehman Majeed]

unless untill Checkmate or PAKFA doesn't shows up on carrier Russians don't have anything to offer as of now since MIG-29 & SU-33 both are not in production



IN has already confirmed that both F-18 & Rafale are compliant for both carriers

Russian fighters are a piece of junk.

You should have designed to operate much more capable Western fighters.

But I am not complaining. I am enjoying the colossal failure of the Indians.

 

[Two banks of the River]

If true then I am afraid even F-18 are not coming and it would be some latest version of MIG 29 or SU 33.

Russian FADEC is the main issue. Therefore no more Mig29K or even additional Mig29 for IAF will ever come. Su33 development is stalled for more than a decade now.

For the time being , everything except the engines of Mig29K is being worked upon. Indian Mission computers are already under testings, universal launchers of Astra BVR is under works and local AESA is being worked upon. Its expected within few years, other smaller issues except the engine will be rectified.

This the 42 strong Mig29K will be good enough for the 2 Carriers.

In addition a small amount of LCA Navy will likely be procured as training/air defence platforms.

Indians are buying F/A-18s for their old aircraft carrier and plan to operate MIG-29Ks on their new carrier.

Have you seen the lifts of Vikramaditya?

 

[Lava820]

But I am not complaining. I am enjoying the colossal failure of the Indians.

Are you suffering from Intermittent explosive disorder?

 

[Abdul Rehman Majeed]

Are you suffering from Intermittent explosive disorder?

Cry me a river.

 

[Black Tornado]

You should

'Climate disaster of biblical proportions': Pakistan minister warns flood damage will exceed $10 billion

Already reeling from an economic crisis, flood waters have submerged over one third of the country in water, killing over 1,000 and impacting 33 million people.

www.cnbc.com

No mocking of calamities dude

 

[Two banks of the River]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1565684890464550916

Lifts of Vikramaditya are actually smaller.

 

[Abdul Rehman Majeed]

Have you seen the lifts of Vikramaditya?

No

https://twitter.com/x/status/1565684890464550916

Lifts of Vikramaditya are actually smaller.

So you can go ahead and operate your Naval Aircrafts from the Land instead of your carriers.

 

[Two banks of the River]

No



So you can go ahead and operate your Naval Aircrafts from the Land instead of your carriers.

Let's see if F18/Rafale M are actually bought.

 

[Abdul Rehman Majeed]

Let's see if F18/Rafale M are actually bought.

So your Naval fighter deal is another MMRCA tamasha.

Just keep talking, cancelling, restarting just to fool the world.

 

[Two banks of the River]

So your Naval fighter deal is another MMRCA tamasha.

Just keep talking, cancelling, restarting just to fool the world.

The last approval for Naval aviation came for 6 P8I and 10 Ka31s. I am not seeing anything signed yet.

This Fighter deal is newer, if at all it will happen, it will take time.

 

[INS_Vikrant]

It is good for us if they are stuck with Mig-29K.

Most of the issues with MiG29Ks have been fixed, its availability rate has gone up significantly, and it's being upgraded by HAL with new indigenous mission computers right now that would enable us to equip it with latest locally development avionics and weapons.

HAL’s R&D wing launches upgrade programme for MiG-29K

🔴 The upgrade programme involves integration of indigenous mission computers, laser pods, indigenous air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons.

www.google.com

 

[Skull and Bones]

F-18SH is almost a done deal.