5 regiments and 12 battalions - 3 regiments with 2 battalions and 2 regiments with 3 battalions.
If what you claim is true, How many regiments and battalion did the Chinese buy for 3 billion $ ?
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5 regiments and 12 battalions - 3 regiments with 2 battalions and 2 regiments with 3 battalions.
After losing some share of India’s defence space to the U.S. and other countries in recent years, Russia regained its footing with the agreements signed on Saturday.
Three agreements, worth $10 billion, were announced after the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin. They are inter-governmental agreements (IGAs) for five S-400 Triumf air defence systems and four stealth frigates and a stakeholder agreement for a joint venture to make Kamov-226T helicopters in India.
Designed by the Almaz-Antey Central Design Bureau, the S-400 Triumf, referred to as SA-21 Growler by NATO, is considered one of the most advanced long-range defence systems in the world. It can tackle all airborne targets at a range of up to 400 km.
For India, this means Pakistani aircraft can be tracked even when they are in their airspace. The five systems, to be operated by the Indian Air Force, will cost over Rs.39,000 crore. India is the second export customer, after China which last year signed a $3-billion agreement for six systems that are expected to be delivered in 2017.
India and Russia also signed an inter-governmental agreement for four additional Krivak or Talwar class stealth frigates, which are expected to cost upwards of $3 billion. Two ships will be built in Russia and the other two in India with Russian assistance. India had earlier procured six frigates of the same class in two different batches. It has been very pleased with the performance of the 4,000-tonne frigates which packed a lot of fire-power given their size. The ships are armed with the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles. But it is surprising why India is going for additional frigates from Russia, when it is designing and building much bigger stealth ships.
Both sides have been discussing the agreement for some time, but it was delayed as India insisted on building the ships through the ‘Make in India’ route. The other reason for delay was Ukraine’s refusal to supply Russia with engines which are built by Zorya Nashproekt after the crisis in Crimea. However, the issue was sorted out, and Ukraine has no reservations about supplying engines to India.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Rostec State Corporation of Russia signed an agreement to set up a joint venture that will make Kamov-226T utility helicopters in India. Under the agreement, which is worth over $1 billion, at least 200 helicopters will be produced. They will replace the obsolete Cheetah and Chetak fleets of the armed forces. After induction, the Kamov helicopters, capable of operating at 20,000 feet, will help to maintain the forward posts on the Siachen glacier.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/russia-back-with-all-guns-blazing/article9225214.ece
There goes the Kamov. Poor things, if only they knew what they were getting into.
Are you implying that HAL will jeopardize the Ka-226T in favor of LUH?
going by HAL track records ,, they will jeopardize it for the sake jeopardizing !!Are you implying that HAL will jeopardize the Ka-226T in favor of LUH?
But we are not purchasing them,you can have them and use them to create a no fly-zone over India.Effectively, the option to create a no-fly zone above the entire territory of Pakistan.
But we are not purchasing them,you can have them and use them to create a no fly-zone over India.
We will buy a Chinese version when they will make it.
Well they are not made for such purpose,nor it's useful there main Purpose is defense of areas.With the range they have, it will be difficult for aircraft to move about within Pakistani air space.
Probably much faster then we think,largely due to there past access to S-300 system and above all there copying is on Industrial scale,Russia may be end up allowing them to do for few more billions.The Chinese version is of course an option. Depends on the speed and capacity of their copying machines.
it is not the greatest fighter aircraft. it is reliable. if you can upgrade/customize avionics and get it at a discounted price it is worth.
The MiG company is dying slowly. they made iconic jets in the past.
Its not economics to operate f16 and its own weapons,which aren't compatible with any of the existing iaf birds.common man if we have to deal with compined forces of PAF & PLAAF then we have to have both rafale and F16Blk70/72 in eaual numers and cost of APG series missiles is not as high as those from MBDA and you sir know it
anyway if we can afford 100 million worth F16 then we can also afford 20millon worth weapons package for it too and dont forget we have Griffin , Spike and Paveway2 family of air to ground munations and some other isreali air to ground munation of france and britain which too can be used on F16s or are compatiable with so all we need to buy are AIM9X and AIM120D/E and latest version of ARM from USA
well F16 might be a 40 year old design even rafale was desigened 20 years back but here F16 is stillvery very potent and will remain cutting edge for at least two decades at least so nothing wrong in getting it if it gives a very leathal punch and is also helping us play with PAF war doctroine sicologically
F16 brings the latest manufactring techs that frenchies will never give
F16 brings the most leathel weapons package and that too at reasonable rates which frenchies will never give
F16 brings LMs tech support and weapons mass manufacturing related managemnt skills which frenchies will never give or share with us
land last but not the least F16 brings political milage from USA and its allies
F16 brings latest training manuals and expert advice from many past and present users of F16sand diffrent war doctroines as we share some common enemies (S.Koreans , Taiwanese , singaporeans , israelies , yamricans ect ect)
The only attractive thing 16 so far is engine and source code I repeat the entire source code note the manufacturing tech of the radar. We are not going to get that one from uncle Sam,mark my words.Yes, F-16 is a mediocre fighter in today's standard. It will be an utter shame if we go for them now, when all the other countries are either retiring them or going through a mid life upgrade. But, given that, if there is significant tech transfer which propels our aerospace industries 15 years into the future in terms of radar and engine technology, I believe we should go for them as an intermediate number booster.
My pennies will always be on Gripen though.
and the best part is F16 is most used fighter which carries 8.5 tonnes(same as MKI ) of weapons load
Do you know what they call the F 16s in the USAF? 'Lawn Dart'. Seriously. You can ask any American pilot here and they will go Gung ho about the F 15 rather than the F 16 because of the survivability rates.
If the F 16 is not offered with the SABR radar and complete TOT (meaning the metal composition, manufacturing and SC cutting of blade) of the P&W F 100 engines and it's lines shifted to India there is no need to go for F 16.
Alright then complete TOT of either engine. Or else it is not worth the time or money invested.