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by member_22635
01 Feb 2012 20:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 714253

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

I don't know how our government will be going to purchase this jets when we are running high fiscal and current account deficit. yes ..that's a big concern...however..recent market sentiments have been positive... http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/forex/rupee-hits-highest-level-in-nearly-...
by member_22635
01 Feb 2012 12:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army: News & Discussion
Replies: 3467
Views: 510511

Re: Indian Army: News & Discussion

A similar incident happened in Kolkata a few yers back. The Bengali media was quick to blast the army, and police officers off all ranks including (I think) the Commisioner came on TV to say how bad the army was and how they would sort out the ary people. Then the story went old, so it was never re...
by member_22635
01 Feb 2012 12:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 714253

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Good. The Rafale is a great plane. The great thing about this Rafale select is that a critical portion of the IAF will be shielded from any Unkil and Unkil da Poodle (UK, Jurmanstan, EEtaly etc). Foggedabout "independent choice" rubbish from Gripen (US engine , FBW and host of other compo...
by member_22635
31 Jan 2012 21:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 714253

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Great news.. finally it happened before many rakshaks kicking the buckets. Hail babudom to some extent! -- Now, Rafale can start to work on these top 5:- 1. Kaveri++ for future Rafale, LCA, MCA, etc. [core thrust/must must musth..] 2. Retractable re-fueler pod 3. GaN based AESA radar 4. Soft code e...
by member_22635
31 Jan 2012 21:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 714253

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Some say it was $5 million cheaper than Tiffy and some say 20%.
Does that mean we got it in $25 mil :P
by member_22635
31 Jan 2012 21:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 714253

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

A very good opportunity to extract most out of this deal. Rafale was rejected by almost every country it was offered to. So now India being the first and such a big customer. We should buy 126 planes as per the deal, get max ToT and a good weapon package, and for the other Indo-French deals like the...
by member_22635
29 Jan 2012 20:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 1014395

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Ajatshatru wrote:
Or EL/M-2052 being LCA's radar?
Please read all the previous pages of this thread.
Ya but there is no confirmation that US choked us of Elta 2052 or even that we have Elta/MMR Hybrid. Or even LCA carries any radar.
by member_22635
29 Jan 2012 14:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions
Replies: 3947
Views: 1014395

Re: LCA News and Discussions

Anyone has any idea about Mayavi EW suite, the Indo-Israeli JV? Which was supposed to be incorporated in even F-35 that Israel is supposed to buy?
Or EL/M-2052 being LCA's radar?