majesticpankaj
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Let us see what would be induction date of the first squadron of Rafa's in IAF? We than figure out the their effective integration into IAF as an effective tactical tool for the airforce.
I suspect that by the time Rafa's are inducted, we would start getting our FC-20's with PAF test pilots, engineers, etc in China long before that. Therefore, I do not see much of huh hah on the Rafa. It is a good plane no doubt aobout that. I for one thought the EFT was a better a/c. But than I am not the one dishing out dollars.
What evenues are open now after the selection of the French a/c for Pakistan? There would be some warming up to Paksitan by Russia or vice versa. The EFT/Grippen also becomes a choice even more. But than the economy becomes an issue.
India will keep pressure on Russia to not to entertain Pakistan (They will have close to 70% Russian a/c in their inventory). They will also keep on dangling, Transport, MPA's, & Helos and associated weapons and systems infront of US compaines. Hence some leverage on the order book.
If we had better relations and money, it would have been interesting times viz a viz US buy options. US companies must be smarting under the French choice....
Induction rate will be very slow... in 2015 we will get 18 jets from france and from 2017-18 HAL will start production with initial rate of 6 ac/year