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johnny_m

Philip, the article you mentioned also favours a US MRCA in many ways. That the planes should win on merit alone. They seem to be rooting for the Super Hornet. The Magazine also has an article wrt to the Apache and Chinook, written by a Boeing guy :roll:. I think it will be an American MRCA at the e...

johnny_m

:eek: When the IN floated out the RFI I always knew it was to test the F 35 waters. LM are being very wise offering the F 35, contrary to people here think I think it will be the C-Conventional Take Off variant than the STOVL B that will interest the IN because its most likely for IAC 2 which will h...

johnny_m

My argument that cost-wise The Rafale and Typhoon are not realistic options is proven again. http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showpost.php?p=1515128&postcount=241 originally posted by arthuro in Keypubs its a translation of a brazilian article on cost of FX2 procurement it says FIGHTING Factory ...

johnny_m

What you said is true. But it also applies to other aircraft in the competition namely the MIG 35 and Gripen NG. 1. The MIG is not going to be procured by Russia in significant numbers and they always have prioritized upgradation of their Su 27/25 MiG 31 models than the normal flanker. It is likely ...

johnny_m

UAE funded it because they wanted something that did not exist at the time. They weren't offered it but rather chose to develop it with their own cash. Now we are being offered a derivative of the same. UAE will not bother upgrading their Block 60s when the time comes they will replace them with F 3...

johnny_m

How many SU 30 MKIs did Russia buy? But aren't they getting upgraded? Why isn't Russia funding "squat" for its upgrade (as suggested by you). A lot of Su 30 MKI tech was already developed by Russia for the Su 35 (the older one). But we are funding the upgrades now, like the block 3 and th...

johnny_m

The Glonass kit can be integrated to any aircraft not just the MIG 35. I do not see any advantage in the MIG except for the price.

johnny_m

Didn't we hear that cancellation of airbus order for air refuelers by fin min. They would just go by the cheapest in the list. Unless, the political setup has it mentioned very clear in the RFI/RFP about cost and the selection process criteria, we have to pretty much go by what has happened. The ch...

johnny_m

The TVC is not really that important in this age of HMCS/HOBS missiles. The MIG is however evolving as a realistic choice alongside the Gripen as the Americans are trying to play hardball with respect to tech transfer and dumbed down AESA. The two twin-engined Euro Canards are IMHO too expensive for...

johnny_m

The Eurofighter and Rafale will be too expensive and Americans are not willing to transfer critical techs.

That leaves us with Gripen and MIG 35.

johnny_m

Chances are that if we choose the MIG 35 we will have to fund for the development of its upgrades in future. I do not know how it is different from an F 16 or an F 18 which many say will not have US support. If India chooses the Gripen NG and Brazil doesn't the chance of us being the only user of th...

johnny_m

The Mid Air Refueller contract has been cancelled.

Another 2 years New RFP even more delays

http://chhindits.blogspot.com/2009/12/f ... eller.html

johnny_m

US NAVY Mandate? They have operated Single engined fighters/Attack aircrafts before and F 35 C is going to be their future AC. Prior to F-35, their policy leans towards a twin engine design only. There were lot of planes post WW-II which were single engined and operated from carriers. But since the...

johnny_m

Gotcha on the engines.. Going by IN's recent purchases of khan platforms, I'd not be surprised IN showing interests towards f35 lightening-I(ndic). F 35-B (or C if we are going to have conventional carriers) is not a bad option for the IN. It will be really expensive though and more stringy than a ...

johnny_m

on the sea-gripen, wouldn't IN be interested in an operational twin-engine a/c? Like the Naval Tejas ? US NAVY Mandate? They have operated Single engined fighters/Attack aircrafts before and F 35 C is going to be their future AC. Saab is going through tough times, their automobile business just fol...

johnny_m

Instead of comparing two paper planes (the LCA MK2 and the Gripen NG). Let us compare the Gripen C/D with the Tejas MK1 and you will realise the Swedish bird exceeds the LCA in all aspects. The reason why Gripen has had a few crashes is because they have tested at a faster pace than the guys at ADA/...

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India cancels maritime patrol request for proposals By Siva Govindasamy India has cancelled a request for proposals for six medium-range maritime patrol aircraft that it planned to operate in tandem with eight Boeing P-8Is it bought earlier in 2009. "The defence ministry and the navy had asked...

johnny_m

The Sukhois are worrying me a bit offlate. Two crashes in one year is not that good for a twin engined fighter. I hope they ground the fleet and do a proper investigation, this should not have occured after the first crash.

230-2 and counting

johnny_m

Those who read the above post should also read this.

http://www.combataircraft.net/reports/rafale.php

johnny_m

Hi, Manorama News (Malayalam News Channel) is reporting that during the last Army Recruitment Rally held at Kochi widespread corruption was prevalent. Their undercover agents (with camera) contacted this 'trust' headed by ex army officials and they asked for a Bribe of Rs 1 Lakh for Army recruitment...

johnny_m

Baldev ji,

The weight of the AESA mentioned in that slide may not include the additional weight that has to go in for the cooling, a bigger array will need more cooling.

johnny_m

:mrgreen: I try to do it with kid skin gloves only, don't I. If seriously, the designation 'commercial' would be a stupid name for a fighter, wouldn't it. It was a bad joke of a journalist indeed, translated to English like as being serious. It's an example how a joke can become 'truth' :(( What ab...

johnny_m

The key is SAAB offered to fully finance the purchase price of the FX-2 with low interest from Swedish Banks. I am sure such a deal with India (even if not for the full contract) will have some impact.

johnny_m

Something posted in the MRCA thread in keypublishing forums. Looks rather good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-_OWMDN64M

johnny_m

Actually the Gripen is designed to operate amongst the elements (not hear rather snow and cold, then again neither was the Russian jets). It is designed to be hid among tree cover and operate from road strips.

johnny_m

But the ranges might be underplayed for APG 79. radar range for air to air and air to ground should meet requirement stated in RFP as Mr Ajai shukla pointed out no extra points for longer range radar If the reports are to be believed there will be no extra points for anything that exceeds the minim...

johnny_m

The "more thrust" is supposed to make the T/W equal to or better than any of the current MRCA contenders!! On Air Superiority of F-18, is it the A/B/C/D or E/F that your are talking of? I just googled for my sanity and all refs state "AS" for F-18 E/F Super Hornets. The E/F is a...

johnny_m

It is also known that there are two new GE engines that will get rid of this particular problem, although they solve many others. Outside of that do you see the F-18 "platform" as an issue? And, if so, what are they? More thrust will only improve the performance marginally. It has a lot t...

johnny_m

Formation flight, Gripens, Falcons, Tornadoes In that picture whats the third plane from the bottom. this is for those who say F/A-18E/F SUPER HORNET LACKS maneuverability,thrust,agility and superior aerodynamic performance.it may not have TVC BUT without tvc it also pulls outstanding stunts like t...

johnny_m

I doubt it was a part of RFP but when dtis Neelam Matthews asked the former ACM F.H.Major he said AESA is very important.

johnny_m

As far as we know in the public domain the differences between the Block 60 and the F 16 IN are the following. 1. India specefic Radar modes including a weather mode if Shiv Aroors reports are correct. 2. The CFTs having the refuelling probe. 3. A different E/W suite. The UAE block 60s have Falcon E...

johnny_m

For the MRCA - 60% per the RFP. RFP does rule. Having said that, ALL non-US vendors have promised everything - hardware and software. BUT, 100% of non-US vendors would be only a small percent of US vendors, so the non-US vendors saying 100% really does not amount to much. Granted since India is at ...

johnny_m

The 148 kms they say is the detection range of the partially populated array now flying with the MiG 35 demonstrator. The fully populated array will have over 1064 T/R modules as compared to the 680 T/R modules in the demonstrator array. The APG 79 has much more T/R modules than that. The Russians a...

johnny_m

Yes i did but my comments bar the last one was in accordance with the forum topic. China Military Watch.

johnny_m

Patrick Cusack wrote:The Chinese are also after most of Kazakhstan, UZbek, Tajik and others - all they need is some buried artifact to stake it. Nobody in this world is going to stop them this is destiny.

So thought Adolf Hitler

johnny_m

T Accepting Tibet as Part of China was the biggest mistake, and recently Milliband went to China and apologized for the McMahon line . This goes against us because we accept Tibet as part of China. In such circumstances it will be hard to push Indian view across in an International forum or court. ...

johnny_m

They look at us as weak. Its they and not us who are western poodles. Even then they will act in their own interest at times like this. We always act to please others, be it China or U.S. Accepting Tibet as Part of China was the biggest mistake, and recently Milliband went to China and apologized fo...

johnny_m

ADB did not refuse funds, it refused to recognize Arunachel as part of India. U.S and West voted in India's favour. Our regional diplomacy is found wanting once again

johnny_m

This guy's a bum, why are u against NRI's, after all NRI's are as patriotic as you are!! I think you must stop this bikerring before it gets ugly here, and Mods put their policing cap on! Ignore him RavinM he has anti-western agenda and considers NRIs as part of some conspiracy. Just look at his po...

johnny_m

Quote from Wikipedia about F-18 In early 2008, Boeing discussed creating a Super Hornet Block III with the U.S. and Australian militaries. It would be a generation 4.75 upgrade with extra forward stealth capabilities and extended range, to be succeeded in 2024 by a sixth-generation fighter. Is this...

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