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

[MilSpec]

main concern is air to ground mode,neither LCA nor mki can substitute rafale in this area.that's the only pblm.otherwise cancellation is OK.

why?

 

[Wolfhound]

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.

They are saying that it would cause a logistics problem but never the less it should have been thought of before launching MMRCA

 

[anant_s]

Do they plan to bomb Taj MAhal?

Well the ad says they are trying to protect.
Against bad guys off course

 

[duhastmish]

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

Modi ki garam hawa is going out of us.

I use to be a big modi fan against my political family. But now it seems all airy fairy. Bloody nothing on ground.

Na tax ,na property sale purchase ,na mahangai na defence na safai na wifi sub sala bakwas.

Go back and find our congress flags. Kuch le de ke , kaam to nikal jata tha.

We don't need jets we need full power new pm. 300

 

[Nine Inch Nails]

Wrong section ???

 

[#hydra#]

why?

Does su & tejas able to suppress Sam radar with its EW suite,I think its not as effective as rafale

Unable to produce SAR map of terrain like that of rafale

Low level flight with terrain following mode

Correct me if I am wrong

 

[Dash]

Guys get your facts right and watch DD interview that'd all

 

[Koovie]

Tejas replacing the Mig 21s is fine and sensible... but scrapping the MMRCA tender for buying Rafales in fly away conditions seems pretty dumb IMO.

What about the benefits for our industries?

 

[cerberus]

What about the benefits for our industries?

what about Limbo we will get after falling IAF Squadrons which is our Soul strategic Priorities.the Decision was Perfectly sensible.
More detail watch DM Interview with DD
MMrca was not going Anywhere better it is scrapped

 

[Dash]

@Koovie it looks like they have found the grail elsewhere most likely in areva deal and airbus is what my suspecion and they want to let this go off. But Parikar didn't make any point of no TOT in further GIG deals for Rafale.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Who's to be held accountable for the lag? What amazes me is the fact that despite all the tantrums at the part of Dassault Indian authorities are still interested in Rafale.



Not really, you have bucks in your pocket you can buy stuff. What all you lost (you should lose if you still haven't lost) is the credibility of your contrivers.

The 5 year evaluation that was done was the VERY BEST evaluation that we could have done. It was right, it was thorough and comprehensive. What we have learnt from the Su 30 MKI experience is - select one platform after thorough evaluation and use it for the whole class (heavy fighters for Su 30 MKI) with best tech. This has paid of EXTREMELY well for us. I think the selection of the Rafale under that process matches this criteria. I really can't understand on the bickering that happened post selection.

 

[shree835]

link plz

Here is all ....there you will find audio Visual too.

राफेल वायुसेना की जरूरत, सवाल बेमानीः पर्रिकर - IBN Khabar

 

[TimeToScoot]

Music to my ears.

 

[cerberus]

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.

Title should be MMrca Scrapped But rafale's are coming

 

[imi]

lagta modi 20 b $ apnay swiss account mai bhijwadia ! taklu kanjar ki tarha