Make F16s and Sell it to Pakistan. France taunting India while Rafale deal weakens further

[C130]

Nobody provides true technology transfer, it's why local domestic RnD is the only solution

true, but better to get something than nothing.

 

[dadeechi]

Say even if India starts producing the F-16, remember it's a single engine jet, US or LM will not be too impressed if on 26 January you resort to towing it on a trailer.

Did India care if USSR was impressed?

 

[dadeechi]

F-16 is like a super tejas better in every way. If India is getting the ToT and rights to build it in India what's the point of Tejas??

could turn your focus to developing and building AMCA

it would be embarrassing for India to scrap the LCA, but once you got a few dozen made in India F-16s those same people laughing will be crapping their pants.


India will have the most advance F-16 in the world with the mode advance systems and weapons to go with it

Indian Airforce would get the following

126 - RAFALEs
108 - Tejas MK1As
180 - US Fighter (mostly F-16s)
90 - FGFA
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504 - Total

 

[Dr Gupta]

true, but better to get something than nothing.

Like what the f16? Rather work on LCA mk2 at least all the data and tech will be mine.

 

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Did India care if USSR was impressed?

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What does the caption say? Mig aircraft type 33/36/26? Should it not read 21?

 

[$@rJen]

Fire the F#cking Parikkar.... Appoint a military knowledge guy in the position or else till we die wo won't see a single Rafale in India niether any other imports

 

[Maarkhoor]

Indian Airforce would get the following

126 - RAFALEs
108 - Tejas MK1As
180 - US Fighter (mostly F-16s)
90 - FGFA
===========================
504 - Total

As per many Indian members Tejas is 4.5 Gen fighter then why you want to get 180 4th Gen fighter from USA.

 

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As per many Indian members Tejas is 4.5 Gen fighter then why you want to get 180 4th Gen fighter from USA.

The F16 they will get is the V version which is way more advanced than our 40 year old block 52

 

[Maarkhoor]

40 year old block 52

Block 52+ not 40 years old (Air Force took delivery of its first F-16C Block 52+ aircraft on 22 May 2008)

 

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Block 52+ not 40 years old (Air Force took delivery of its first F-16C Block 52+ aircraft on 22 May 2008)

Try convincing our friends from across the border.

 

[dadeechi]

Like what the f16? Rather work on LCA mk2 at least all the data and tech will be mine.

It reads "MIG Aircraft Type 21".

As per many Indian members Tejas is 4.5 Gen fighter then why you want to get 180 4th Gen fighter from USA.

India is negotiating Jet Engine manufacturing technology under DTTI and for that to happen India needs to place a huge fighter jet order.

 

[CHD]

You do have a good sense of humour

But dont worry we wont put F 16 on a trailer ;

But you know what

we will keep F 16 at a Forward Air base WITHOUT the US personnel watching us
ALL the time as they watch your F 16s at Jacobabad

And we can change their bases any time we want
we wont need US permission for That

Now tell me Which country should FEEL more EMBARRASSED
India or Pakistan

If Both have F 16 s ; India would ALSO have operational freedom
whereas you would always be under US THUMB

When Mumbai happened, where were Pakistan f16? did at that time Pakistan asked for US approval?
They were scrambled the next second as soon as indian bollywood claim of surgical strikes to satisfy their nation ego was made.
Even IAF were surprised by the speedy response by PAF.

Pakistan first is our policy thats what everyone knows but americans knows it better as they have experienced it in afghanistan too

 

[Donald Trump]

Underlining the irritation at repeated US offers to set up an assembly line in India to build the American F-16 Super Viper, the French official taunted: “If you don’t want the Rafale, go ahead and build the F-16 here. You can build it in India and supply it to Pakistan also.”

Source: Make F16s and Sell it to Pakistan. France taunting India while Rafale deal weakens further

French sarcasm knows no bounds.

And that wasn't funny!

 

[dadeechi]

Indian Airforce would get the following

126 - RAFALEs
108 - Tejas MK1As
180 - US Fighter (mostly F-16s)
90 - FGFA
===========================
504 - Total

RAFALE - Deal would go to Reliance
US Fighter - Deal would go to Tatas
Tejas & FGFA - Deals would go to HAL

This would ensure that the development of the private MIC.

 

[Donald Trump]

French side needs buyers & it's our money..So French has most to lose..We have enough options..This is just a battle cry..

Right! The sellers are always at the mercy of buyers! They need to sell their wares to remain viable. It's the economy of scale. A couple of Rafales to Qatar and Malaysia would not change the predicament the French would be in.

They desperately need to sell at least 400 Rafales including the 200 for the French air force for Dassault to break even and remain afloat. Otherwise they'll sink! And they know it! They are indulging in brinkmanship, trying to squeeze whatever they can out of the deal. They'll fall in line soon. Time is running out! They have no choice!