Centre scraps $20 billion MMRCA deal for 126 Rafale jets for IAF, LCA Tejas to replace MiG-21

[The_Sidewinder]

Here is my take :

1>India will again going to order 36+8(Reserve)=44+ 36(earlier)=100 Rafales at the cost of 10-11 Billion dollar just like Mirage-2k but with Lifetime service maintainability agreement to ensure smooth procurement of spares ,also it will sign other agreement so that many of spares going to manufactured in India.

2>India will invest on LCA Mk1-Mk2 production line to increase the production.

3>Just Like MMRCA even FGFA will be cancelled in the favour of AMCA with France will be called as lead consultant.

Bhayo, timi calculation kanh se sikha??? 44+36=80..

Pi rakhi hei kya???
No offence. lol

 

[Stephen Cohen]

Chalo Bhai , apn log fgfa thread pe chalte hain, ek ek peg laga ke. Fgfa ko cheers and ye rafale to saala tha hi ek number ka ch*tia

Bhai aapka FGFA kab aa rah hai

Abhi FGFA ko kam se kam 5 saal baaki hai

 

[anant_s]

(was searching for this, an ad by Dassault during MMRCA days).

 

[halfilhal]

Ignore him, he generates what he consumes.

 

[duhastmish]

Bhai aapka FGFA kab aa rah hai

Abhi FGFA ko kam se kam 5 saal baaki hai

Koi ni. Khali fgfa ki baatein kArke Pakistan ko daratey rahenge.

Time pass!!! And btw 5 saal ki guarantee lete ho Kya?

 

[desimorty]

Increase the number of MKI in service and order more Tejas mark 1 or 2. The Rafale isn't necessary when you have enough interceptors and the MKI so long as the are in the air can do that job.

 

[duhastmish]

(was searching for this, an ad by Dassault during MMRCA days).
View attachment 214765

Do they plan to bomb Taj MAhal?

 

[Stephen Cohen]

Koi ni. Khali fgfa ki baatein kArke Pakistan ko daratey rahenge.

Time pass!!! And btw 5 saal ki guarantee lete ho Kya?

Bhai koi na koi plane to lena padega na

Pakistan sirf baaton se to darne wala nahi hai

FGFA 5 saal mein ready to ho hi jaayega

Russians itne nalayak to nahi hai

 

[Zhukov]

I think tejas with current form is more than a match for any thing which Pakistan can field,then why to waste so much money for this expensive toy.people are telling this rafale is for china but this medium class rafale cannot deliver single bomb over Chinese mainland,it can do some sorties over tibet, that's all( simply because it lacks range).

Lolz
bravo bravo bravo
All hail mighty tejas

 

[Providence]

What a joke !

 

[Water Car Engineer]

What a irritating program. They should give the production of LCAs to a private firm as well as HAL too.

 

[Wolfhound]

New Delhi: In a surprising decision which is likely to have a major impact on the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Centre has scrapped the $20 billion Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) deal for purchase of 126 Rafale fighter jets signed by the previous United Progressive Alliance government. Speaking to CNN-IBN, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar claimed that Rafale fighters cannot replace the ageing MiG-21 which will be phased out in the next 6-10 years.

Parrikar said that India's indigenous Light Combat aircraft Tejas will replace MiG 21 as both are almost of the same category while the Rafale is a much bigger jet with a bigger range and more weapons carrying capabilities.

On charges made by senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy that the Rafale deal is not in India's interest, the Defence Minister said that he will explain to his colleague the entire scenario and that Swamy's reaction was based on instant news.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said Rafale jets cannot replace the ageing MiG-21 which will be phased out in the next 6-10 years.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to France negotiated with the government there to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets in fly-away condition under a new deal. After meeting French President Francois Hollande in Paris on April 11, Modi announced that IAF would get 36 Rafale jets.

But Swamy termed the new Rafale fighter jet deal between India and France a case of arbitrariness. Swamy is yet to decide on what action to take over Modi government's decision to purchase 36 aircraft from France.

Swamy said, "I have not yet decided on whether to approach the court. I am waiting for papers on the new Rafael deal. It prima facie appears to be a case of arbitrariness." Swamy requested Modi not to go ahead with the Rafale deal, which was negotiated by the previous UPA government, and said the performance of the French jet "turned out to be worst of all the aircraft" in Libya and Egypt.

IAF had shortlisted the Rafale fighter under the MMRCA deal after a close competition which also saw Eurofighter Typhoon, Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon, Mikoyan MiG-35 and Saab JAS 39 Gripen in the race. While Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon, Mikoyan MiG-35 and Saab JAS 39 Gripen were eliminated very early, Dassault Rafale edged out the Eurofighter Typhoon in the final negotiation.

At present the IAf has just 34 fighter squadrons against the ideal 45 squadrons required to take on the threat from both Pakistan and China simultaneously. The ageing MiG-21 and MiG-27 planes are being phased out which will see the IAF strength depleting by at least eight more squadrons.

Under the deal, India was to get only 18 Rafale directly while the rest 108 fighters were to be manufactured by state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. But the final deal between India and France was stuck over who would be responsible for the manufacturers' guarantee on 108 jets which were to be built HAL. India wanted Rafale maker Dassault Aviation to take full responsibility which the latter had not agreed to.

Hahahaahhahahahahaaha!!!! This shit is epic! @Akheilos @Zarvan

What a joke !

Its true i just confirmed it.

 

[Zhukov]

I think scrapping Rafael deal is a good decision. For now MKI is potent enough to defend indian skies from both Pak and China. Bit only FOR NOW. But that will be taken care of by FGFA deal.
But this depends on real performance of russian tech vs on paper specs and how indian defence forces are comfortable in putting their bet on russian tech for future. Because india have vast experience of russian weapons and there forces should know better.
I really feel for rafael though. still cannot find a single order outside france despite being one of the best aircraft in the world. If India rejects Rafael then bleak future for this plane

 

[Providence]

Its true i just confirmed it.

I don't give a f00k. The clowns were staking their claims for permanent membership in UNSC but can't close a freaking 20bn dollar deal.. Goes to show how much they deserve it.

 

[#hydra#]

Lolz
bravo bravo bravo
All hail mighty tejas

From my day1 in PDF onwards ,I am against this costly bird.I am favouring su34 now & then.regarding tejas its not bad either.