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by member_29341
28 Jun 2016 06:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
Replies: 4035
Views: 868631

Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions

Great to have Tejas come into service. Now if only they could solve the production problems and produce them rapidly enough.

Rafale is in no danger from this - it is a very different aircraft and will be bought in sufficient number.
by member_29341
28 Jun 2016 06:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
Replies: 3972
Views: 766208

Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015

I agree with you guys that the Rafale is the perfect fit for India except for the price. I do not agree that there was ever a case to be made that we could get 126 at $8Bn. Even when this deal was being negotiated, it was known as the mother of all deals and the price was much higher. Rafale should ...
by member_29341
30 May 2016 07:52
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 744439

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

Excellent photographs above Austin. Great to see the new version of the PakFa
by member_29341
30 May 2016 07:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: PAK-FA and FGFA: News & Discussion - June 2014
Replies: 2777
Views: 744439

Re: PAK-FA and FGFA Thread - June 2014

Excellent photographs above Austin. Great to see the new version of the PakFa
by member_29341
30 May 2016 07:49
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
Replies: 1820
Views: 763480

Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions

This is one success story that needs to be pushed forward. Arjun II is an excellent tank and comparing it to the T series is like comparing apples and oranges. More power to MP if he advocates to manufacture more of these
by member_29341
29 May 2016 09:59
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Project 75I - It Begins
Replies: 2105
Views: 936331

Re: Project 75I- It Begins

I think the question is more about what we want to achieve with P75I. If the need is for faster build and augmentation of the Green water force then the Scorpene is the right choice. However my understanding of the P75I was a different class of vessel - Longer range (over 22,000 KM), larger size (40...
by member_29341
26 May 2016 12:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
Replies: 3972
Views: 766208

Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015

I think the way this works is that the Frogs will have to pay for Bank guarantees, even if the risk is low. This is the cost they may want to factor into the overall deal cost