Russia optimistic about MIG-35’s victory in Indian Air Force tender

[sarthak]

sorry BIRADAR but i though it costs in upwards of 100 mil. any ways sorry if offended you...no hard feelings..???

nah , no offence. I got the impression that you thought that it was way less than 90 million

Infact , you are right. According to some sources , it's in excess of 110 million !

 

[gogbot]

Choose the Rafale or the F-18 .

Those are the only two viable options.

 

[sancho]

mig 35 is undoubtedly the most economical, unit cost of around 35 million
in contrast , eurofighter costs around 90 million per unit !!!

Of course , better quality is always preffered, but a difference of 60 million cannot just be ignored. We are not that rich yet.

1 typhoon would buy like 3 mig 35s. Am i wrong?

IN pays around $46 million for one Mig 29K, the Mig 35 is a new fighter with latest techs (AESA, TVC), so it should cost hardly the same, or even more. Not to forget the western avionics upg that will be added and if you add the operational costs, where the Mig is one of the most expensive once, there will be maybe a ratio of 1,5 Mig for 1 EF at the end and the EF is the most expensive once. Compare it with Gripen NG and the Mig will lose in terms of costs, even with F16, or F18 it will be hard to compete, Rafale should be more expensive, but clearly more capable too.

If IAF/MoD/GoI wants just a cheap Mig 21 replacement without any focus on strike, or commonality to IN and of course no political advantages, the Gripen NG will win.

If IAF/MoD/GoI search a capable strike fighter that is cost-effective and offers political advantages, but no useful ToT, restrictions, control and take the risk of sanctions, they will go for F18SH

If IAF/MoD/GoI wants the max of advantages in all fields and they are ready to pay some more for it, they will go for Rafale

 

[rubyjackass]

C'mon 10bil was allocated for the purchase. Don't be a miser. Why not haggle and get 126 Typhoons? :? Or whatever is the best without any issues with money. Then India could become partner in the programme and may be recover some of the cost. Some one please tell me if complete TOT is offered with Typhoon?

 

[yuba]

no chance it will be between f18 or eurofighter

 

[sancho]

C'mon 10bil was allocated for the purchase. Don't be a miser. Why not haggle and get 126 Typhoons? :? Or whatever is the best without any issues with money. Then India could become partner in the programme and may be recover some of the cost. Some one please tell me if complete TOT is offered with Typhoon?

If the latest statements of the German ambassador are correct, it is, but keep in mind what our ambassador had sad too and how much it could mean.

 

[Super Falcon]

india i hope go for MIG 35

 

[yuba]

hope they go for typhoon f18 will be outdated in few years but it all politics and f18 will be chosen hope not

 

[Kinshuk]

india i hope go for MIG 35

No yaar not again, I am bored of Migs and sukhois (no offence they are good). Need something different to be my Lappy's wallpaper.

 

[Kinshuk]

10 B we have, why they hell worry about cost. Just get the best. Rafale EF or don't buy only..

 

[yuba]

what is the unit cost of a rafale

 

[sancho]

what is the unit cost of a rafale

No official numbers are out so far and every competiton is different in numbers and what techs and weapons the fighter gets finaly.

If I had to guess, I would say it could be like this:

EF 90 - 100 million dollars
Rafale 80 - 90...
F18SH 60 - 70...
Gripen NG 55 - 65...
F16IN 50 - 60...
Mig 35 45 - 50...

But as I said, IAF and MoD must add cost for avionic upg, integrating complete new weapons (for the US fighters for examples) and maintenance cost.

 

[jha]

rafale-- ~90 mill$

best bet get 100 typhoon and get 90 rafale

for naval mrca go for F-35...

too much wish...is it???

 

[yuba]

we should go with the rafale good tot and the french have been reliable partners in past so no fear of sanctions unlike usa

 

[Kinshuk]

Well when China has numerical advantage and I don't think we can compete in terms of no. as of now but then we should have the best of quality.

And btw.. EF rafale are more advanced than our su MKI's, we need need israeli systems on it?? If bought?