Navy has a very vast and expanding mandate. We are in the midst of already doing joint EEZ patrols of Mauritius & Seychelles and one with Madagascar is in works. There might be a time in future when their airspace patrolling might also fall at the hands of Navy.
Anyways these are long term...
A&N have 4 airbases. All are being upgraded. A new naval Air base for fighter jets is under construction at Karwar. So lots of possible applications in IN only.
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Su30MKI will start going out after 8000 hours. Will need a cheaper alternative than AMCA.
By replacing, I think they mean that from Carrier Based operations they will either be transformed into coastal based squadrons (like based in A&N) or maybe transferred to IAF.
It's some time away. Let's see it's rollout first.
4 squadrons for jump desk. After that things are fluid. Depends...
There's a realisation now that one doesn't need the best. One needs a decent working machine which can be replaced locally during or before a conflict. Iran has done tremendous work in that area.
We have a lot of catching up to do in the area. But now that the efforts are being put in, I am...
The thing you didn't noticed is the video is actually stitched together. And there are 2 different versions. One with stabliser and one without. The one without it can be spotted during the landing and touchdown.
There are 2 different prototypes flying.
It's actually a scaled down model of concept study. So it will not serve in its current form. The Flight control systems developed on this thing will go on a wing concept UCAV. That will have an engine with a dry thrust of 40-50kN. So kind of atleast twice as big as RQ170.
Only thing is that...
What do you think the purpose of BRICS is? It's an attempt at creating a financial system in alternative to western led ones. And the fact that the development bank founded by 5 nations is already funding some projects now, It's not useless, atleast for those who are members and using the funds...
Manish K Jha: The Indian navy’s crucial P75I is still under discussion. While the project is being pursued under the Strategic partnership (SP) model, are you also deliberating to broaden the scope under different category –Buy and make in India? Also, the Indian vendors have yet to finalize on...
Speaking only about numbers, by 2025 the market will have good number of Tranche 1 Eurofighters available. Austria is looking to get them out soon, Germany has already placed an order, UK will be giving up soon and Spain is looking to order more , to replace the old one.
MLU of Tranche 1 to...
Hopefully Pakistan stops supporting them. That is the only way for peace between two countries. Because slowly and slowly the socialist mindset of India's political elite is changing to capitalistic. There will come a time , if this continues that the same is repaid. For every Chinese AK found...