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IAF Shows reservation in operating American fighter Jets
As per Source , IAF which has recently submitted another report on MMRCA aircrafts it has evaluated and has shown some reservation in operating American jets , Idrw.org could not confirm what was report about but it seems, like it was general feedback asked by MOD from the user IAF on its opinion.
Currently Two American jet makers , Boeings F-18 SH and Lockheed Martins F-16 IN are in the lucrative IAfs MMRCA contract race to supply 126 fighter jets , While many defence experts in past have given F-16IN very slim chance of winning ,since Indias rival air force has been operating them close to three decades now .
Defence expert Rakesh Sharma Believes that MMRCA aircraft which ever is selected with be based near Indo-China border and share the base with IAFs front line Sukhoi Su 30 MKI and in future with FGFA or AMCA , and since Americans are not keen in proving Deep TOT for AESA Radar which will come with the jets means that American air force and Vendor engineers in this base will be a common sight could be one of the possible reason about IAFs Reservation , he also added that IAF Fears that American jets might be bugged to keep check on their operational status .
Serving IAF officer based in Agra had reported to idrw.org that IAF fears American may finally deliver Heavily downgraded Aircraft since India refused to sign CISMOA agreement with US , IAF is already in process of receiving 6 C-130J Super Hercules aircrafts which according to him are heavily downgraded aircrafts and IAF is already in process of getting permission from OEM that is Lockheed Martin to put Indian and European communication Systems in the Aircraft ,even if the permission is granted whole upgrade will take place with close observation from Lockheed Martin officials which will then report to Vendor and US Government .
India Navy which has ordered P8I will be delivered without crucial electronics and down-rated avionics suite if India Fails to sign the CISMOA, Americans are already working to develop a downgraded Radar for the same aircraft .
US law mandates that certain sensitive American electronics can only be transferred abroad after the recipient country signs the CISMOA and/or the BECA.
If India refuses to sign CISMOA , it will mean American Jets will not be even close to aircrafts they had fielded in trials and will not be Hi-tech in terms of technology .
As per Source , IAF which has recently submitted another report on MMRCA aircrafts it has evaluated and has shown some reservation in operating American jets , Idrw.org could not confirm what was report about but it seems, like it was general feedback asked by MOD from the user IAF on its opinion.
Currently Two American jet makers , Boeings F-18 SH and Lockheed Martins F-16 IN are in the lucrative IAfs MMRCA contract race to supply 126 fighter jets , While many defence experts in past have given F-16IN very slim chance of winning ,since Indias rival air force has been operating them close to three decades now .
Defence expert Rakesh Sharma Believes that MMRCA aircraft which ever is selected with be based near Indo-China border and share the base with IAFs front line Sukhoi Su 30 MKI and in future with FGFA or AMCA , and since Americans are not keen in proving Deep TOT for AESA Radar which will come with the jets means that American air force and Vendor engineers in this base will be a common sight could be one of the possible reason about IAFs Reservation , he also added that IAF Fears that American jets might be bugged to keep check on their operational status .
Serving IAF officer based in Agra had reported to idrw.org that IAF fears American may finally deliver Heavily downgraded Aircraft since India refused to sign CISMOA agreement with US , IAF is already in process of receiving 6 C-130J Super Hercules aircrafts which according to him are heavily downgraded aircrafts and IAF is already in process of getting permission from OEM that is Lockheed Martin to put Indian and European communication Systems in the Aircraft ,even if the permission is granted whole upgrade will take place with close observation from Lockheed Martin officials which will then report to Vendor and US Government .
India Navy which has ordered P8I will be delivered without crucial electronics and down-rated avionics suite if India Fails to sign the CISMOA, Americans are already working to develop a downgraded Radar for the same aircraft .
US law mandates that certain sensitive American electronics can only be transferred abroad after the recipient country signs the CISMOA and/or the BECA.
If India refuses to sign CISMOA , it will mean American Jets will not be even close to aircrafts they had fielded in trials and will not be Hi-tech in terms of technology .
