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The best idea is to get at least 2 sdn of M2K-5s.
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The best idea is to get at least 2 sdn of M2K-5s.
Probably a decade ago, not now
India haven't bought second hand fighters as far as I know..
Probable thing IAF will do, order more sukhoi s
Hope we finalize super sukhoi s faster , and get the additional squads in upgraded form
It's time IAF induct tejas , even if it's half baked for them..
If Su30 mki availability is not improved ordering more of these wont solve the purpose , Rafale is true multirole fighter with 90% availability rate and nothing beats this order at least 200 of these to protect your nation.Probably a decade ago, not now
India haven't bought second hand fighters as far as I know..
Probable thing IAF will do, order more sukhoi s
Hope we finalize super sukhoi s faster , and get the additional squads in upgraded form
It's time IAF induct tejas , even if it's half baked for them..
We will receive updated M2k's till at least 2017-18 from France which will serve us till 2030. So whats the issue to get the same?
trust me on this one if frenchies keep doing such things what you just said is inevitableClose this deal all together and buy F18 super hornet off the shelf.
We don't have the habit of buying second hand fighters
+ if we buy and upgrade to indian requirements mirages will cost a lot..
Remember our upgrade deal amounting to almost 40million $ per aircraft
Advantages are training , logistics, maintenance already exists.
I think for a two mirage bought second hand we can buy single super su 30mki with AESA or 3 LCA with AESA .., don't you agree..
There are already updated M2ks available, from Qatar, UAE, Greece etc. All are in good condition!
trust me on this one if frenchies keep doing such things what you just said is inevitable
Yes buddy,
I agree ' even more it's a medium category which is what needed.
Knowing how fast we procure, cost of French
They added that no talks have been held between the two sides in the recent past, indicating a likely stalemate.
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It is not just the offset clause that the French are worried about. Indian Air Force wants to integrate an Israeli helmet mounted display with the Rafale fighter jets besides tweaking the weaponry technology so that the aircraft can fire a missile other than what the Rafales carry. The missile, sources said is of American make.
“The changes asked for are not like changing tyres in cars. It takes time, effort and money, all of which will again drive up the cost,” the sources said.
Also, India wants to set up two bases for the 36 Rafale jets. This means twice the planned machinery, testing facilities besides others which would again jack up the prices, the sources said.
Both Qatar and Egypt, which have struck similar deals with the French government, have gone in for one base only.
“Can understand that India’s strategic needs might be different but generally two bases are needed when one has more than just two squadrons of a particular aircraft. Setting up of two bases will also cost more,” the sources said.
“The benchmark for the prices are already there since the deals with Egypt and Qatar have been struck. The price of the aircraft to India cannot be less than what the other two countries have bought it for,” the sources said.
They added that no talks have been held between the two sides in the recent past, indicating a likely stalemate.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had during his visit to France announced his decision to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets citing operational necessity of the IAF.
The announcement had come as a boost for the modernisation plan of the IAF as the original deal for 126 Rafale jets through a tendering process was stuck for years. India has constituted a committee headed by Air Marshal SBP Sinha to hold negotiations with the French.
France is offering the Rafale jets at almost the same price its Air Force is buying it from the original manufacturer Dassault Aviation.