Blue Marlin
SENIOR MEMBER
- Joined
- Jul 7, 2015
- Messages
- 6,688
- Reaction score
- 6
- Country
- Location
so this would mean that the sale is the first of a few block orders?Source Based Info:
Awaiting more concrete information
- The deal is for 36+18
- India has assured a minimum of 80+ flyaway in increments bought from Merignac plan
- The 50% plan offset under DPP 2016 is the route for MII
- The IN has requested MOD for IAC 1 modified type 2 more carriers and IAC2 type 2 carriers. IAC1 modified version will carry 2 squadrons of Rafale M. Coupled with land based training and needs is normally totalled 1.5 - 2 x the ACC birds so around 50 birds per IAC1 mod type is planned for purchase. This need implies 100 Rafale M straight forward and perhaps another 1-2 squads for shore based totalling 120-140 odd Rafale M for conventional carriers upto 2030.
- MOD has not approved this plan as of now and has indicated a detailed meeting soon.
- IAC 2 N propulsion plans may add either another 100-150 odd rafales at 3 squadrons per carrier with land based reserves all together totaling approx 8 squardrons. USA has offerred F35 for such numbers with customisations
- IAC2 aircraft decision not yet taken and discussion for a suitable package underway negotiated with both Dassault and LM
- IAF has defined SFC need 80+ Rafales and 6 squadrons for activities totaling close to 190
@Abingdonboy @Vauban @SR-91 @anant_s
India may become a much larger user of Rafale as its evidently clear that 5th Gen program will come much closer to 2027-2030 timeline giving a opportunity of 12-15 years to upgrade every depletion of squadron strength.
In anticipation for order , Dassault has started working for Indian order from June 2015. The original order was suppose to happen in August 2015 end. This is as per Ex Dassault people in forums
also the last paragraph. dassault continues building the jets regardless of who its for either the french air force or for export. from my understanding it takes 18 months (approx) from raw materials to finished product. even if hypothetically india canceled the order, they will be sent else where. remember the eygpt fiasco? they wanted rafales asap, so jets destined for the french air force which were nearly complete had to be modified to be sent to eygpt.
thats me being picky, dont take it personally.