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by shukla
11 Feb 2012 14:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

The air force gets its ideal platform One of the most discussed subject in global strategic circles during the past few years was the proposed purpose of the Indian Air Force’s Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA). The sheer volume of purchase: 126 fighter aircraft at a speculated $18 billion ...
by shukla
09 Feb 2012 09:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Eurofighter not out of contest, says David Cameron Asian Age “Eurofighter is not out of the contest yet and we need to reengage as hard as we can to make sure that we get the best deal for all those workers making Eurofighters in Britain.” “All European leaders are actually backing the Eurofighter ...
by shukla
09 Feb 2012 09:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Eurofighter may revise bid MoD declines comment: Gerald Howarth Business Standard: Ajai Shukla - Interview with Minister for International Security Strategy, UK The British media has slammed India’s choice of the French Rafale over the Eurofighter Typhoon. Does London feel hard done by? We would be...
by shukla
08 Feb 2012 17:55
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 648858

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Defence Minister visits Naval Base The Hindu Union Minister for Defence A.K. Antony arrived here on Tuesday for a ‘Day at Sea' onboard the warships of the Indian Navy, comprising both Eastern and Western Fleets, off Visakhapatnam. He was accompanied by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma and ...
by shukla
08 Feb 2012 17:54
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 5409
Views: 648858

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Joint naval exercises “TROPEX 2012” begin in India India’s Defence Minister A K Antony inaugurated the annual joint naval fleet exercises and is spending a night on the country's lone aircraft carrier INS Viraat. Antony, accompanied by the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Nirmal Verma, visited the indi...
by shukla
08 Feb 2012 06:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 501896

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

X-post India to share its $10 bn fighter selection experience with Brazil TOI In an unusual bilateral tie-up, India has agreed to share with Brazil some of its experiences of carrying out an open tender evaluation to select a fighter for the over $10 billion MMRCA (Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft)...
by shukla
08 Feb 2012 06:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

India to share its $10 bn fighter selection experience with Brazil TOI In an unusual bilateral tie-up, India has agreed to share with Brazil some of its experiences of carrying out an open tender evaluation to select a fighter for the over $10 billion MMRCA (Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft) contr...
by shukla
08 Feb 2012 05:43
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Hopeful straws in the wind DailyPioneer Our buying some $ 20 billion worth of the French company Dassault’s Rafale state-of-the-art multi-role combat aircraft is a departure from our default position of buying Russian hardware. Though we will continue to hang on to that line of military supply for ...
by shukla
08 Feb 2012 05:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 501896

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

Indian Air Force's biggest ever wargame deferred Economic Times The IAF was planning to deploy all its frontline aircraft, including the Su-30MKI, Jaguar, Mirage 2000 and the AWACs, at the exercise earlier planned be held between March 24 and April 15. "The exercise was deferred after we reali...
by shukla
08 Feb 2012 05:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

MMRCA deal a shot in the arm for industry Business Standard Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) would be the lead production agency and would be in charge of assembly of the aircraft and engines. It would commence production by T+4 years. It would produce 20 aircraft a year at steady state (T+9 yea...
by shukla
07 Feb 2012 12:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

UK team raises Eurofighter losing bid with Indain MoD Indian Express Less than a week after the EADS Eurofighter lost out on a bid to supply 126 fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force, the United Kingdom has raised the matter with the Defence Ministry, insisting that the combat aircraft is better...
by shukla
07 Feb 2012 05:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Rafale comes home Indian Express: Jasjit Singh - Retired Air Commodore, is Director, Centre for Air Power Studies (posting full) The next step for India is to build design and development capacity The much delayed process of aircraft acquisition and the excruciatingly tough trials to evaluate the s...
by shukla
06 Feb 2012 17:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Right aircraft, wrong century LiveMint - W.P.S.Sidhu - senior fellow at the Center on International Cooperation, New York University, writes on strategic affairs. The Rafale or any other manned aircraft, however capable they might be, will remain a product of a bygone era of air warfare, and will s...
by shukla
06 Feb 2012 17:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

It’s India’s choice - UK can’t tell us which aircraft to buy Britain may have reason to feel disappointed with India’s decision to reject a bid by a consortium comprising the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain for the supply of medium multi-role combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force. But it cannot ins...
by shukla
05 Feb 2012 12:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012
Replies: 4215
Views: 501896

Re: Indian Military Aviation- Jan 10 2012

Austin wrote:And really how Gripen deal with help LCA is something beats me
SAAB consultancy on the AMCA maybe? (I actually am in full agreement with you though, just playing devils advocate to make sense of the 'buy Gripen' suggestions)
by shukla
05 Feb 2012 11:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Dassault in bid to undermine Gripen in Switzerland Jane's Defence Weekly French manufacturer Dassault is continuing to promote its Rafale combat aircraft to Switzerland, some two months after it was announced that the country's fighter procurement competition had been won by the Swedish-built Saab ...
by shukla
05 Feb 2012 06:39
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

ramana wrote:Concur with Klaus's view. Original was not phrased properly.
Thank you.
by shukla
05 Feb 2012 05:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Deconstructing the MMRCA decision Deccan Chronicle (Deba Mohanty - Senior Fellow in Security Studies at the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi) The multi-billion-dollar MMRCA deal has been debated for several years. The contract is now in the final stage of negotiations, and probably 6-9 month...
by shukla
05 Feb 2012 05:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Kovy wrote:BTW, the IAF came to the same conclusion during the high altitude engine test at Leh
Is there any evidence for this ?? So did the Rafale not do well in the Leh trials?
by shukla
05 Feb 2012 05:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

India & the market of war
Former IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major says: "Inducting a fleet of that size does take time. The Rafale will be a game-changer for the air force."
by shukla
03 Feb 2012 15:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Thales Avionics Wins Big With Indian Selection of Rafale Thales is a major player on the Rafale team. Thales reports that the company provides equipment and systems that account for approximately one third of the total value of each aircraft. The Rafale combat aircraft is equipped with the Thales R...
by shukla
03 Feb 2012 08:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

A simple matter of buying a fighter jet

Successful execution of even relatively simple tasks eludes India. Its Great Power ambitions are way out of line from its abilities today

Siddharth Singh - LiveMint editorial
by shukla
03 Feb 2012 06:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Bomb bays to Delhi Economist Now Dassault must seal the contract with India in a series of detailed negotiations over technology transfer and other conditions. India is known for switching to other bidders before finally signing a contract. “The Indians will now squeeze the French hard,” says an ex...
by shukla
02 Feb 2012 14:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

HAL lands a fortune as Rafale arrives IBNLive New divisions to boot, newer technologies to date and new planes to fly. The $10-billion MMRCA order bagged by Dassault Rafale has given Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) a lot to cheer. HAL's officiating chairman P V Deshmukh told Express on Wednesday th...
by shukla
02 Feb 2012 06:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

More on sore loosers... Kick in the teeth? India’s choice disappoints UK 'ouch' Hindustan times Cameron leads the attack onIndian decision on Rafale The Hindu Cameron opens fire on France's 'Asda option' jet as he vows to do everything he can to persuade India Daily Mail Fighter punch stuns Britain ...
by shukla
01 Feb 2012 20:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

German government regrets India's decision BERLIN, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The German government regrets India's decision to pick France's Dassault Aviation over Eurofighter as the preferred bidder for a war plane contract, a spokesman said on Wednesday, adding, however, that no deal had yet been signed....
by shukla
01 Feb 2012 06:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

"The first MMRCA built in HAL should roll out in 2017-18. Thereafter, HAL will deliver six jets per year, which will go up to 20 per year later. HAL will achieve 85% technology absorption by the end," said a source. :D Both MoD and IAF are confident there are "enough safeguards'' bui...
by shukla
01 Feb 2012 06:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Political storm in the making in the UK.. France swoops to rob UK of £13bn Indian jet contract despite Government promises aid package would secure deal Britain is sending £280million to India for each of the next four years, even though the country has more billionaires than Britain and has its own...
by shukla
01 Feb 2012 05:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

"This deal, along with the new offset policy retrospected, will get $6 billion through offsets and $6 billion through technology transfers. It will be a force multiplier for small and medium enterprises tapping industries such as defence, aerospace and homeland security," said S Ravinaray...
by shukla
31 Jan 2012 20:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

France's Rafale deal to include tech transfer-Sarkozy PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday said that he welcomed a decision by India's government to enter into "exclusive negotiations" with France's Dassault for the purchase of 126 Rafale jet fighter planes. In a ...
by shukla
31 Jan 2012 19:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

Shares in Dassault Aviation rocketed more than 20% as the latest news broke. French Minister of State for Foreign Trade Pierre Lellouche welcomed the deal, the first foreign order for the Rafale multi-role jet. He said: "This is good news and France needs good news right now... It is good news...
by shukla
31 Jan 2012 19:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

      The Dassualt team has been issued a letter confirming the Indian MOD's choice, sources told Defenseworld.net. Separately, Eurofighter executives were called in and informed of their elimination from the contest this afternoon,sources close to Eurofighter informed Defenseworld.net.       The f...
by shukla
31 Jan 2012 19:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions
Replies: 5222
Views: 659435

Re: Raffy wins - Go Katrina!

The story so far... Saga with a happy ending. The twists and turns of India's biggest defence deal This is how India's biggest defence deal - a $10.4-billion tender for 126 combat aircraft - panned out: * 2000: Indian Air Force (IAF) conveys to defence ministry its interest in acquiring medium multi...
by shukla
31 Jan 2012 17:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Part 3
Replies: 716
Views: 88211

Re: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Par

More confirmation on TOI breaking news.. Seems like genuine news indeed.. More on economic times.. Dassault Rafale bags $10.4 bn deal to supply 126 multi-role combat aircrafts to IAF The source said each Rafale was $4 million to $5 million cheaper than its rival and the plane was preferred by the Ai...
by shukla
31 Jan 2012 12:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Part 3
Replies: 716
Views: 88211

Re: India selects Typhoon & Rafale for MMRCA shortlist - Par

No fighter jet deal before end March: India defense minister - Reuters However, New Delhi will "soon" announce the lowest bidder for the contract worth about $11 billion, two defense ministry sources told Reuters separately. So they'll announce the lowest bidder ~ in turn the winner "...