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I have to say it is a very hard choice. Now that it is only Europe involved (so geopolitics is out the window) I hope that the MoD listens to IAF experts who know WTF they're talking about. If this is what happens then I have no doubt the plane that enters IAF service will be the one that best suites the IAF's needs and tactics.
What criteria does defense dept use while buying any plane? Anyone knows?
I accept............... Rafale kills in look.
I am happy that Indians like 2 engined aircrafts. More maintenance issues specially when maintenance will be done by the Indians. Looks like Indians think in the same way as some idiots think that the most expensive means the best which Rafale and Typhoon are definitely not. Indians planners are the best assets Pakistan has and should be thankful to.
it will be fun to see how the loosers react and if it could help Pakistan in some way.
Will HAL only start making the winner AFTER the first SQD is inducted into IAF from winning vendor (as RFI stipulates) which could be 2014/5 at this rate OR do they start production in tandem with winning bidder as obviously it will take more time for them to come up to scratch initially so the IAF receives 2 SQD around the same time?
ON announcing the winner for this MMRCA Competition. the first squadron of the winning aircraft would be bought directly off the shelf from the manufacturer.After that the manufacturer will issue a license to HAL to manufacture the remaining birds.It could take 2017-18 to complete the entire manufacture of the aircrafts.
To read about Indian military, I actually go to Pakistani defense section.
Or this:
IAF news and views
I know they hate us but their points are valid. I doubt any civilian has absolutely any clue about true potential of our armed forces and if one just go by the "releases" or what goes on BR, we might as well be Martians invading earth. And then we box ourselves with "Pakistan this Pakistan that" thinking. I fear we are in for rude awakening if we are actually tested.
Any fool can say that Rafale and EFT are the two best among the six and all the nations - US,UK,Russia,China,France are fools to go for two engines and only Pak is the intelligent nation out there.
Well, if true, that's completely pointless, HAL should start producing simultaneously as original manufacture tonspeed up induction in larger numbers. and 2017-8 for ENTIRE induction of ALL MMRCA? I think that's a long shot and unlikely.
Has there been any news on the NUMBER IAF will induct? There have been wild estimates (126-260!) if MMRCA goes to 260 and EFT is the winner then that could be $20 BILLION!!! Any idea??
There are so many jokes there. Laughed at them.
Which of these funny points looked 'valid' to you?