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EADS has offered India to join the consortum as a fifth nation. The French have also indicated that they intend to go beyond a buyer-seller relationship. That means we will have a say in future upgrades of the Typhoon or Rafale. So isn't it better to choose one of them? Too bad they are the most...

Besides ToT and sanctions, I don't think the american planes fit what IAF is looking for. F/A-18 may be a fine fighter, but since the US Navy is focusing on the F-35, will there be any future upgrades? It is true that it is still in service with the US Navy, but for how long? Once they close...

In my opinion, the rafale is the best bet for India (remember, the IAF originally wanted Mirages). It is true multi-role as it has excellent air-to-ground abilities while it also has good air-to-air abilities (though not as good as the eurofighter typhoon). As far as I am concerned, the F-18...

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The French have also indicated that they intend to go beyond a buyer-seller relationship with India. This is good news if the Rafale is selected.

Both the rafale and the typgoon are multi-role fighters. But the rafale was designed from the beginning to make it truely "omni-roled" and hence was designed as a better strike fighter than the rafale. The Typhoon was designed with primary importance to AtoA combat and has a better thrust to...

I agree with you completely. But then again, India has ordered 6 C-130Js and 10 C-17s from the US. India is develpoing the PAK FA, UAC/HAL Il-214 and Brahmos with russia and the IAF has plans to acquire more Su-30MKIs, upgrade programs for MiG-29s and also the recent deal for 6 Il-78MKIs. Indian...

I fear the same thing mate, especially with things like the nuke deal. But then again, India has ordered 6 C-130Js and 10 C-17s from the US. India is develpoing the PAK FA, UAC/HAL Il-214 and Brahmos with russia and the IAF has plans to acquire more Su-30MKIs, upgrade programs for MiG-29s and...

Really? That doesnt seem much of a challenge because India already has this: :yahoo::yahoo::smitten:

Even though the Eurofighter is one of the most capable fighters in the world, I dont think they will win even the MMRCA deal as in my opinion the rafale is better suited for the IAF. Both have an edge over other contenders (other than MiG-35) when it comes to ToT as it has few or no american...

Actually, Lockheed Martin has offered the F-35 to India as replacements in the future if the F-16 is chosen. But that is highly unlikely because of problems with ToT, sanctions and PAF already operate F-16.

Actually, i would have preferred the MiG-35, but then I am sure IAF wont select it.

In my opinion, the rafale is the best bet for India (remember, the IAF originally wanted Mirages). It is true multi-role as it has excellent air-to-ground abilities while it also has good air-to-air abilities (though not as good as the eurofighter typhoon). As far as I am concerned, the F-18...

In my opinion, the rafale is the best bet for India (remember, the IAF originally wanted Mirages). It is true multi-role as it has excellent air-to-ground abilities while it also has good air-to-air abilities (though not as good as the eurofighter typhoon). As far as I am concerned, the F-18...

I personally dont feel that just because four of the contenders failed in the Leh trials, they are out of the race. Also, we have to remember that unlike the LCA, these aircraft werent designed keeping such extreme conditions in mind. I am sure that the manufacturers only need to modify the...