Who gonna buy Nokia N series now? (though it is very good)
IAF will renew its lost love for LCA(they lost it when Kaveri engine programme fell through) when it flies with own engine with the help of Safran under Rafale offset clause.
He said in its present form, need new GE engines to fit. And Navy is well aware of what LCA can perform to its maximum level. Thats what they said that A rafale cant expect from our engineers for the first time, they will support LCA. They really learned lessons due to the old jet supply problems.
Which jamming pod the PAF F-16 has?
FYI, the blk 52 which PAF is flying can be find every where, there is not so such secret technology it has got. Even you will find it in Indian skies on daily basis. The exact same configuration.
Whereas IsaF Sufas are far more advanced with their own...
\KH-2014 seen here with two 250 Kg HSLD bombs in the MB stations. As the name suggests, the HSLD (High Speed Low Drag) bombs have sleeker frontal surface area thus has different characteristics compared to conventional MK11 heavier bombs. The separation characteristics of these bombs have been...
I think it was Dassault's call not to provide critical technologies to India, at the cost of 200+ further orders.(money was not a problem)
India is going for single engine jet fighter for 200+ or 300 provided we get full ToT. plus LCA programme, hence no further Rafale orders.
Dassult is...
No, There is definite order for LCA Mk2 from Navy, IN committed to it and the new engines already arrived, minimum 40+.
IAF will oversee the developments and will buy more MK2 if it comes out really well, which is apart from 120 orders.