Rafale will not be split with Navy

[Major Shaitan Singh]

Sources close to idrw.org have informed, that recent Media reports of follow up orders of French Rafale post 126 aircrafts actually will not go to Indian navy has suggested in media.

French Rafale which has won the MMRCA Tender after been declared Lowest bidder in the competition, and will enter into exclusive contract negotiation with the Indian government soon. Contract will carry a clause of possible purchase of 63 aircrafts post 126 aircrafts; after all have been handed over to Indian air force.

Sources mentioned that Navy have their own requirements for carrier based aircrafts but it cannot come has a follow up orders in the MMRCA contract since; Rafale M (Naval Variant) will be completely different in terms of avionics, and structural modification when compared to air force variant.

Sources also added that “Follow up orders for Bae Developed AJT Hawks is completely different since Naval Hawks will not be able to do carrier landings “. But a Naval Variant of Rafale will be a different aircraft all together and will require different contract with French if the aircraft is selected by Navy too.

Most Defence experts believe that follow up orders will be considered only if Tejas MK-2, along with Pak-Fa is delayed by few years. French and Government of India will start final negotiation in month of March and if every thing goes smoothly then contract should be signed by year end or early next year, if there are no objections from various departments which have to approve the purchase of the aircrafts.

 

[Skull and Bones]

So navy will pick on F-35 for Naval MRCA.

 

[sancho]

So navy will pick on F-35 for Naval MRCA.

No, it just means that the optional 63 would be meant for IAF, while IN would place another order. 126 + 63 + 40 for IN = 229 x Rafales possible

 

[CarbonD]

So navy will pick on F-35 for Naval MRCA.

F35 has not been offered to India and probably wont be given due to Indian foreign policy.

 

[Mech]

F35 has not been offered to India and probably wont be given due to Indian foreign policy.

You're a little behind the times. Its on offer.

 

[sancho]

F35 has not been offered to India and probably wont be given due to Indian foreign policy.

It wasn't offered in MMRCA for obvious reasons, but LM offers it for IN and the chances that US government will approve the sale is very likely, with a lot of restrictions though.

 

[INDIAISM]

F35 has not been offered to India and probably wont be given due to Indian foreign policy.

I think you should update youself :-
U.S. open to selling F-35 jet fighters to India
:Caution India: LOCKHEEH MARTIN DISPLAYED F 35 AT AERO INDIA 2011

So the question here is wether IN need F35 or not.....

 

[Skull and Bones]

No, it just means that the optional 63 would be meant for IAF, while IN would place another order. 126 + 63 + 40 for IN = 229 x Rafales possible

It can also mean that Navy will have their own evaluation criteria, and IAF's selection won't affect their decision. Isn't it?

 

[Jason bourne]

India will be receiving the first 18 fighters in a flyway condition out of the total 126 so if we order another 63 i think india should buy more plane in flyaway condition atleast 2 sqd. ...

 

[SamantK]

Oh we don't need the beleaguered jet... It's a disaster bigger than our LCA... We have our own disaster to take care of...

 

[sancho]

It can also mean that Navy will have their own evaluation criteria, and IAF's selection won't affect their decision. Isn't it?

Not necessarily, because they could take a lot of infos from MMRCA and the advantage of IAF Rafales offer up to 80% commonality to Rafale M. But as we know our forces, I wouldn't be surprised if IN starts a complete new evaluation.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Not necessarily, because they could take a lot of infos from MMRCA and the advantage of IAF Rafales offer up to 80% commonality to Rafale M. But as we know our forces, I wouldn't be surprised if IN starts a complete new evaluation.

That's more likely to happen. As ToT is not an issue here, based on which F-18SH got rejected. And admit it, RBE-2 is inferior to AN/APG-79.

 

[Ambitious.Asian]

Oh we don't need the beleaguered jet... It's a disaster bigger than our LCA... We have our own disaster to take care of...

LCA is perfect disaster for enemy....huh

Did u mean that......if not then who cares

 

[Tija]

For Navy we mostly need strike fighter then my wishlist 1. F-35 2. F-18 E/F 3.Rafale M

 

[SamantK]

LCA is perfect disaster for enemy....huh

Did u mean that......if not then who cares

I meant the delays and our Indian way of doing thinngs... Not the plane itself... Get my drift?