IAF Chief: Not ordering more Sukhoi’s

[$@rJen]

IAF Chief: Not ordering more Sukhoi’s
Published November 10, 2015 | By admin
SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN)

IAF chief Arup Raha while speaking to media again confirmed that Indian air force will not be placing any new orders for sukhoi-30MKI aircrafts and the production run of Sukhoi-30s will end after remaining aircrafts are delivered for which orders have already had been placed with State-owned HAL.

IAF and HAL were in a formal discussion about a possible small order for Sukhoi’s to replace crashed aircrafts which were lost in last few years in various accidents.

Attrition replacements orders of Sukhoi’s is more or less unlikely to happen now said HAL sources close to idrw.org and Current Sukhoi-30MKI Production line will be utilised for manufacturing of Indo-Russian 5th generation FGFA aircrafts, in future once production run of sukhoi-30s is over but delays in Government-to-government contract between India and Russia on the development of FGFA is yet to happen which is leading to uncertainty on usage of the current production line

 

[Bad Guy]

IAF Chief: Not ordering more Sukhoi’s

SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN)

IAF chief Arup Raha while speaking to media again confirmed that Indian air force will not be placing any new orders for sukhoi-30MKI aircrafts and the production run of Sukhoi-30s will end after remaining aircrafts are delivered for which orders have already had been placed with State-owned HAL.

IAF and HAL were in a formal discussion about a possible small order for Sukhoi’s to replace crashed aircrafts which were lost in last few years in various accidents.

Attrition replacements orders of Sukhoi’s is more or less unlikely to happen now said HAL sources close to idrw.org and Current Sukhoi-30MKI Production line will be utilised for manufacturing of Indo-Russian 5th generation FGFA aircrafts, in future once production run of sukhoi-30s is over but delays in Government-to-government contract between India and Russia on the development of FGFA is yet to happen which is leading to uncertainty on usage of the current production line

Sounds Good, IAF should increase the variety instead of depending upon one aircraft.
Even if in this decade, power level of IAF declines due to indigenization efforts, I won't be said.
We need to improve our aviation industry like our shipyards.

Sorry for my spelling mistake.
I wrote "said" instead of"sad".

 

[Killswitch]

The IAF has so many fighter types its mind boggling:

Mig 21
Mig 23 (retired?)
Mig 27
Mig 29

SU 30 MKI

Mirage 2000

Jaguar

Id rather see the following:

SU 30 MKI heay

Rafale Medium

LCA light

all other types retired to simplify spares mainteneance and training

 

[$@rJen]

The IAF has so many fighter types its mind boggling:

Mig 21
Mig 23 (retired?)
Mig 27
Mig 29

SU 30 MKI

Mirage 2000

Jaguar

Id rather see the following:

SU 30 MKI heay

Rafale Medium

LCA light

all other types retired to simplify spares mainteneance and training

No it should be


MKI
Pak-Fa/FGFA

Mig-29
Rafale
Jaguar
Mirage

LCA

 

[Sri]

Small doubt, Can this facility be used for manufacturing as there is a capacity issue in manufacturing lca. I understand sub systems will be coming from Vendors, but does this facility improve on prod rate.

 

[Srinivas]

Small doubt, Can this facility be used for manufacturing as there is a capacity issue in manufacturing lca. I understand sub systems will be coming from Vendors, but does this facility improve on prod rate.

Both are different products so we need different facilities.

 

[Sri]

Let me rephrase my question - Once the license production of MKI is over, can this facility be used for LCA manufacturing, I am speaking from tooling, supply chain etc perspective. earlier plan was to manufacture FGFA and this is nowhere in sight.

 

[$@rJen]

Let me rephrase my question - Once the license production of MKI is over, can this facility be used for LCA manufacturing, I am speaking from tooling, supply chain etc perspective. earlier plan was to manufacture FGFA and this is nowhere in sight.

I think the facility will still be busy with Super Sukhoi Upgrades

 

[Perpendicular]

Let me rephrase my question - Once the license production of MKI is over, can this facility be used for LCA manufacturing, I am speaking from tooling, supply chain etc perspective. earlier plan was to manufacture FGFA and this is nowhere in sight.

Depends upon commonality between fighters produced and future planned production, Reason for using this line for FGFA.
But for LCA i'll doubt it can be used as it is.
FGFA or something Sukhoi related might be on the horizon as no more MKI's are needed. Fingers crossed.

 

[Manindra]

Let me rephrase my question - Once the license production of MKI is over, can this facility be used for LCA manufacturing, I am speaking from tooling, supply chain etc perspective. earlier plan was to manufacture FGFA and this is nowhere in sight.

LCA would user production facility of Jaguars.

 

[Jat Boy]

I think the HAL facility from 2019 onwards will be a overhaul workshop for over 270 su30mki until 2025

The FGFA production will not start until 2025 imo

 

[The BrOkEn HeArT]

Good decision. 272 su30mki are enough.

 

[Agent_47]

IAF Chief: Not ordering more Sukhoi’s
Published November 10, 2015 | By admin
SOURCE: IDRW NEWS NETWORK (INN)

IAF chief Arup Raha while speaking to media again confirmed that Indian air force will not be placing any new orders for sukhoi-30MKI aircrafts and the production run of Sukhoi-30s will end after remaining aircrafts are delivered for which orders have already had been placed with State-owned HAL.

IAF and HAL were in a formal discussion about a possible small order for Sukhoi’s to replace crashed aircrafts which were lost in last few years in various accidents.

Attrition replacements orders of Sukhoi’s is more or less unlikely to happen now said HAL sources close to idrw.org and Current Sukhoi-30MKI Production line will be utilised for manufacturing of Indo-Russian 5th generation FGFA aircrafts, in future once production run of sukhoi-30s is over but delays in Government-to-government contract between India and Russia on the development of FGFA is yet to happen which is leading to uncertainty on usage of the current production line

I have been saying the same for a long time. it does not make any sense to buy more 4th gen heavy MKI considering we have already invested in PAKFA for the future.IAF cannot just fill the number they short with the fighter most available.
They are looking for a balanced fleet, that means every weight class and for every role.

 

[surya kiran]

Let me rephrase my question - Once the license production of MKI is over, can this facility be used for LCA manufacturing, I am speaking from tooling, supply chain etc perspective. earlier plan was to manufacture FGFA and this is nowhere in sight.

@MilSpec

 

[Abingdonboy]

Let me rephrase my question - Once the license production of MKI is over, can this facility be used for LCA manufacturing, I am speaking from tooling, supply chain etc perspective. earlier plan was to manufacture FGFA and this is nowhere in sight.

Entirely pointless- HAL are setting up dedicated lines for the LCA in separate facilities and by 2019/20 there should be 2-3 such lines running simultaneously for the LCA. The MKI line in Naisik will transition over to the FGFA production from 2022/3 onwards.