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@randomradio.. At least we agree on one thing till now that IAF needs about 20-22 sqn of jets by 2027...and IN need about 6-7 sqn by 2027. So total of 26-29 jets... Now what IAF is getting is about 2su30, 6 LCA, 2 rafale +1 FGFA.. 11 sqn.. IAF needs about minimum 9-11 sqn by 2027... That...

@randomradio @Abingdonboy See plan for IN is to have 04 carriers and four bases at A&N, laksdweep, Goa and Vizag.. The total requirement is 32+32+32 = 96 (for carriers) and 18 each for four bases = 72... Total of 168 planes by 2028. Add 54 for Vishal which will come after 2030 if its CATOBAR...

Yea that should be the practical solution. To build up number we just one production line of Rafale and two prod line of Tejas.. Rafale fleet of 200 for IAF and 100 for IN is any day better than mixed fleet of rafale/F18 or rafale/Typhoon. 2 naval air bases and 4 bases for IAF is more than...

This is the same thing I wanna to hear to discuss... See what is standard size for a sqn..18 or 20. IAF used 18 fro western planes and 20 for Russian ones. I M aware this is done to offset low availability of Russian planes. But it can be increased and looked into. Also when govt sanctions sqn...

Not yet confirmed... Preferably NAG, may be spike.

This includes ATGM with launcher also and its max govt is willing to spend. Actual tender may cost less.

IAF sanctioned strength is 42 sqn by 2025.... I.e. about 756 (18 each sqn)... By 2027.. IAF will have.. Su 30 .. 312....completed by 2022-23 LCA mk1A ..108...completed by 2025 Mirage2K ...50 MIG29.. 60 Jags. ..63( counted only with DARIN3) Rafale ..36... Completed by 2022-23 TOTAl... 629... The...

E2D number will reach more than 12 (4+4 for carrier ops and minimum 04 more for reserves and to replenis those onboard during repairs). However I agree with you that G2G will have no problems. Along with it IN should go for about 20 odd V22 osprey in role of AEW and ASW for supporting E2D on...

Don't worry mate... U can include me too... I feel if IN will too choose and it may shoot upto 250 or more rafale in India.. IAF.. 36 + 108-144 + 16-20(trainer/reserves) = 160-200.. IN ... 54(Vishal) ..+/- 16-32 ( vikrant 2.. If they have money) +/- 18 (1 sqn for A&N) + 6-10(trainers/reserve)...

Mate... Fifth Gen will cost not you less than 200M dollar a plane (including training and MRO).. Your own calculations said F16 as 100M dollar each. To buy 100 planes, u need need 20billion dollar. With PAF budget of 2 billion, its budget for capex may not be more than 500-750M, with acquistion...

Nah....highly unlikely

Rafale M is a better choice than MIG29K is u go by Omnirole capability of it. Also there is no navalised version of MIG35 at present. MIG29K in a good air superiority fighter but lacks in EW and avionics. Rafale M is a very good carrier based jet...presently if you exclude F35, u can consider it...

A new member.... Joined today but following PDF and *** for eight months now...u may find my post on IDF/IDRW usually

This is the blunt truth which is most of the F35/Su 35/ Su30 fanboys are not willing to understand in the rafale deal. 1. IAF don't need Su35.. They already have Su30 and with upgrades, IAF is satisfied with it. 2. LCC of rafale is way cheaper than su35/su30.. Despite the fact that present deal...