Indian Air Force News & Discussions

[IrbiS]

 

[IrbiS]

I skipped last 2 pages discussing commercial industry

 

[sancho]

All of you should acquire a copy of latest 'FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL' Weekly Magazine(just out) with special report on Indian AF by Atul Chandra. Or I'll post here ASAP

Thanks for sharing!

 

[CONNAN]

Irkut to conclude shipment of Su-30MKI kits to India

Russia’s Irkut will complete deliveries of Sukhoi Su-30MKI assembly kits to India in 2015, with the firm stating that a “complete transfer of technology” has taken place in the programme.

When deliveries are completed, the Russian firm will have delivered a total of 222 kits, it says in a statement. Hindustan Aernautics (HAL) builds the Su-30MKI under license at its Nashik factory.

“Currently HAL is in Phase IV of assembly, which means it is manufacturing parts from the raw material stage with complete transfer of technology from Irkut Corporation,” it says. “The Su-30MKI program is a shining example of India-Russia defence cooperation.”

Irkut Corporation

Irkut adds that HAL has also “mastered” the overhaul of the fighter type, having delivered the first overhauled aircraft to the air force at the end of 2014.

“To master the whole scope of overhaul procedure is a real challenge with the overhaul technology documentation having been developed by HAL specialists,” it says. “We at Irkut supplied the overhaul equipment and assisted in their installation and shared with HAL our experience in such work.”

Future work related to the programme includes the integration of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile and other aircraft upgrades.

The Su-30MKI is the most important type in the Indian air force, with HAL expected to complete deliveries of 272 aircraft by 2020.

Delays with a planned acquisition of 126 Dassault Rafale fighters under the medium multi-role combat aircraft programme have led to speculation that New Delhi could opt to instead increase its number of Su-30MKIs.

​Irkut to conclude shipment of Su-30MKI kits to India - 2/16/2015 - Flight Global

 

[ptltejas]

@sancho
Building the SU 27 - The Best Fighter Jet in the World
you might have refered it; it is very interesting long run video sir

 

[sancho]

@sancho
Building the SU 27 - The Best Fighter Jet in the World
you might have refered it; it is very interesting long run video sir

Saw the title, but haven't reached there yet. Still going through all the notifications (although I'm sure that I don't get all tags), I try to reply to as many as I can and going through the new reports at the same time. Will check it later, but thanks for reminding!

 

[IrbiS]

Well, that's new

 

[baukiki88]

Sukhoi cannot replace Rafale: IAF chief

Going for Mig 35 instead?

 

[kurup]

https://twitter.com/x/status/568277950849617920

https://twitter.com/x/status/568470005957857282

 

[IrbiS]

AERO INDIA 2015 Flight International Magazine

 

[Abingdonboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/568277950849617920

Why, why, why are they wasting their time and the Indian taxpayer's money on this this late in the day??

 

[sancho]

Why, why, why are they waiting their time and the Indian taxpayer's money on this this late in the day??

I guess you meant wasting their time, but I can't agree more on that. MoD should had forced them to stop it, just as they did with Kaveri engine and DRDO.

 

[IrbiS]

Could anyone here tell me about current IAF's manned photo reconnaissance platforms

abingdonboy sancho connan

 

[Abingdonboy]

I guess you meant wasting their time, but I can't agree more on that. MoD should had forced them to stop it, just as they did with Kaveri engine and DRDO.

Indeed, the utter futility of their efforts doesn't seem to be apparent to anyone in HAL or the MoD and it is just going to create an unnecessary controversy when the IAF opts for 100+ more PC-7s

 

[Major Shaitan Singh]

CBU-105 sensor fuzed munition.Integration & full op capability on IAF Jaguar fleet this year.