Good lessons learned for taunting every MRFA related article with Rafale picture , so it is almost 100% certain that Rafale lost the Race and so as Gripen and any US jets, there is a slight chance for EF Typhoon along with EJ200 Deal, but will they do it against their big brothers ,so the only option is from a old friend, either SU-57 or SU-75 in the form of FGFA to mask the transaction.
If it is the Gripen E version, it is powered by a Swedish licensed built version of the F-414. The earlier, and smaller Gripen A, B, C, and D versions are powered by a Swedish licensed built version of the F-404. Plus Saab has experience with what the Indian Government wants. They have a similar contract with Brazil for the Gripen E, and Brazilian only 2 seater Gripen F.
They are not ready for technology transfer now. Btw their have more 200+ in order books. Monthly production rate is 3 per month.
Monthly production rate is 2 per month for now. They plan to raise it to 3 by the end of this year.That means all of them can be delivered in about 7-8 years. And their CEO has said that if new orders come, they can raise it to even 4 per month. So there is enough room for new orders.
Everyone is not slave to Western junk.
ONLY if IAF shortlists F21 and Gripen-E SEF jets into finalists list of- Rafale, Typhoon and F15EX, can IAF have a chance of getting lower priced jets than the Rafales of Dassault France! Also, MoD MUST allow SEF jets into MRFA tender contention.
35 years wasted in this issueless drama starting with IAF requests to make in India by HAL 126 nos. of Mirage2000's - wayyyy back in 1990 or 1995....
This was reason for Trump's assassination attempt . The Secret Service failed after having few minutes warning as the crowds in Trump rally were more alert. Even Government snippers with clear site of gunman failed. Looks like they purposely let Trump be attack, and even Biden said put a target on Trump.
Our Country never trust desi products. Put Kaveri with 73 kn afterburner, stop wasting time. The west is their to screw you only. Develop every type of engine class. Hand holding is for id10ts.
I am still wondering what technology would be gained by MRFA which all planes seem outdated.
If it is so, why can't you manufacture a hitech plane & sell it to Indian military? 🤔
Pressure doesn't work, only carrots work.
What is the name of the fiction? 4th gen to be upgraded to 5th? WOW!! Even a layman knows it is not possible. I will purchase it first when you release your book. 🤣😂
Big words when our own project languishes in eternal delays. I have previously mentioned, I have no issues if the domestic DPSU can deliver the project as per specifications within time frame. Unfortunately, they have proven that they cant. Over and over they continue to miss deadlines with projects languishing in perpetual delays. In such a scenario they leave us with no choice but to rely on imported defense equipment.
Outdated? They are not 5th generation but the tender is for 4.5 gen planes. In that category these are the best available options. Besides, F15Ex is spanking new. Only the airframe is the same as b4. And same with the F21. The European fighters are also contemporary, as are the Sukhoi and MiG options.
Most delays are because west has infiltrated our procurement system with agents like yourself. They do not have same requirements of domestic. Foreign products though totally unsuitable like terrorist Canadian Stryker are not able to perform on high altitude s, but then they request them to modify engines as to suit, but better Mahindra and Tatas they cannot tell even short commings. Then you want to depend on trojan products. Americans are most untrustworthy.
Okay, I propose a twin engine Tejas. It would be better the MRFA.
Has anyone ever given 80% or more ToT on jet engines?
