We are ready to manufacture the MiG-35 in India

[HariPrasad]

We are ready to manufacture the MiG-35 in India

https://www.thehindubusinessline.co...cture-the-mig-35-in-india/article23686771.ece


Ilya Tarasenko, Director General, JSC Russian Aircraft Corporation ‘MiG’ is looking to offer its latest MiG-35 warplanes under the Indian Air Force’s global tender to acquire 110 fighters for around $20 billion. In an interview to BusinessLine, Tarasenko said the company is ready to build the fighter planes here under the transfer of technology at a competitive price. Excerpts:

Are you going to respond to the global tender floated by the Indian Air Force to acquire 110 fighter jets?

Of course, we will participate in this tender under the aegis of Rosoboronexport. We have already received the request from the Indian side. Historically, it happened that we always find common grounds with Indian partners. During our several years of cooperation we managed to understand the philosophy, culture and real needs. MiGs are already operational in this country for more than half a century.

Will you be willing to offer the latest MiG-35? How competitive will it be compared to those offered by your competitors such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and SAAB among others?

We will present the newest MiG-35 fighter for the tender and will promote it in accordance with the requirement of ‘Make-in-India’ programme. It means that we will offer a big offset programme. Together, with our Indian colleagues, we will carry out several works directly in India. Such works are already being carried out under current contracts. Taking into account the open architecture of the aviation complex, we will offer the customers different variants of the avionics nomenclature. As a counterbalance to foreign analogues, our air-to-surface armament of MiG-35 systems makes its possible to use armament against targets that are illuminated by its own laser from new generation optronic systems, as well as against targets illuminated by external ground and air source. Aviation complex makes it possible to use the whole spectrum of weapons, both existing and perspective ones, Russian and foreign, including those, that are for heavy fighters. In addition, MiG-35 is an interesting offer to the Indian Air Force in respect to cost-effectiveness factor. The MiG-35 multi-role fighter price will be competitive. I think it is too early for a comparison.

What are your plans under ‘Make in India’ for Russian fighter jets, including transfer of technology?

India is one of our main partners. Therefore, we are ready to make and are taking big steps with the Indian government in the framework of this programme. Transfer of technologies is possible.

Why have you not come out with clear plan on ‘Make in India’ yet for the MiG-35 …

The principles of military and technical cooperation of the RAC ‘MiG’ with India were always based on the closeness of views on the problems of ensuring safety in the world, as well as the openness and confidence in mutual relations. As a result of the implementation of the long-term programmes in the sphere of military and technical cooperation, both sides are mastering advanced technologies, creating high-tech industries and modern types of aviation hardware. As a result of more than 50 years of fruitful cooperation, both sides have mastered the technologies of designing, manufacturing and operation of the aircraft of generations II, III and IV that facilitated the strengthening of the countries’ defence and development of the national defence industry. We are sure that at this stage the equal partnership should continue, which undoubtedly will ensure economic benefit for both countries.

Would you ever build the MiG-35s here in India?

Organisation of MiG-35 production in India is possible after delivery of pilot batch of the aircraft. We are ready to discuss it with the government.

So you are planning to set up a manufacturing plant here for MiGs?

At present, the MiG-29 has upgraded to the level of MiG-28 (UPG), the modified version, in Nashik. Besides, India has already produced MiG -21 and MiG -27 aircraft. The aviation complex MiG-35 is to become the logical joint work continuation. We will establish both production and servicing facilities. There will be several stages. The first stage will be modular assembly using mod kits, supplied by us. In future, jointly with India, there will be the extension of localisation up to full production cycle.

And you are ready for full transfer of technology?

We are ready to transfer technologies and perform personnel training, since it will create new workplaces. We are planning to involve Indian private capital to make it comfortable for India in terms of financial security. Thus, a new modern production facility will happen. This procedure may be revised in the course of work, on the basis of mutual interests within the paradigm of historically developed fruitful cooperation.

Are you expecting additional orders for the Indian Navy’s 57 carrier-based fighter jet programme post the delivery of the carrier-based MiG-29K/KUB for INS Vikramaditya in 2016?

Yes, certainly. At present we are completing the construction of service infrastructure for MiG-29 aircraft in close cooperation with the Indian Air Force, Navy and several big Indian companies. We are setting up a maintenance centre and consignment warehouse for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of MiG-29K/KUB aircraft. The works are being successfully performed in the framework of the Russian obligations and are completely in line with the initiative ‘Make-in-India.’

Published on April 26, 2018

Mig 35 with good some good electronics is a very good aircraft

 

[Kaniska]

yesterday night before sleeping i see india is gonna make f-22

Exactly same thought come to me...

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

Indian Airforce is not interested in Russian fighters. Modi will go for F-16.

Which is why Modi visited Sweden to discuss Gripen a few weeks ago...
Noone knows if Modi is Prime Minister after the election next year anyway.

It ain’t over until the fat lady sings.

 

[Dem!god]

Modiji pakka ameriki plane leke aaynge.
F16 ya f18 inme se hi koi hoga.

 

[PurpleStone]

Which is why Modi visited Sweden to discuss Gripen a few weeks ago...
Noone knows if Modi is Prime Minister after the election next year anyway.

It ain’t over until the fat lady sings.

Modi has already stated that MMRCA deal with be completed this year. He knows that he would lose the next election.

 

[Daghalodi]

looks like " Achay din aa gaye" for India

 

[PurpleStone]

Exactly same thought come to me...

You are an idiot if you think US would sell F-22 to India. Stop your wet dreams.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

Modi has already stated that MMRCA deal with be completed this year. He knows that he would lose the next election.

Ridiculous, India has only issued an RFI so far.
You are best ignored.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

It's the original manufactures offering india to make these in India.
Sorry if nobody offers to make even plane tyres in pakistan .

Don’t worry bout tyres bro.

You should find a suitable dildo to plug your cavities !

 

[PurpleStone]

Ridiculous, India has only issued an RFI so far.
You are best ignored.

Procurement process for 110 fighter jets won’t be re-run of scrapped MMRCA deal: Govt
India last week had kick-started the process to procure around 110 fighter jets by issuing an RFI (Request for Information) or initial tender for the deal. It is the first mega procurement initiative for fighter jets after the government scrapped the process to acquire 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) for the IAF around five years ago.
By: PTI | New Delhi | Published: April 11, 2018 4:01 PM
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This will be the first mega procurement initiative for fighter jets after the government scrapped the process to acquire 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft five years ago. (Representative Photo, Source: Reuters)

Days after it began the process for a multi-billion dollar deal to procure 110 fighter planes, India today assured global aerospace majors that the exercise will not meet the same fate of a failed initiative earlier to buy 126 jets.

Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra said there should not be any apprehension about the government’s sincerity in fructifying the fresh process to procure a fleet of 110 fighter jets for the Indian Air Force which could be one of the biggest such procurements in recent years globally.

“There should not be any such apprehensions. It will not be a re-run (of the process to procure 126 jets),” he told a press conference on the sidelines of the Defence Expo here on the outskirts of Chennai.

He was asked about apprehension in certain quarters on whether the government will be able to conclude the procurement or not.

India last week had kick-started the process to procure around 110 fighter jets by issuing an RFI (Request for Information) or initial tender for the deal.

It is the first mega procurement initiative for fighter jets after the government scrapped the process to acquire 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) for the IAF around five years ago.

Leading military aircraft producers Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Saab, Dassault and Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG are among the competitors which are likely to vie for the mega deal.

An official said the deal could be worth over USD 15 billion.

Mitra said the procurement will be in sync with the government’s strategic partnership model. Under the new policy, the government plans to rope in select private firms to build military platforms like submarines and fighter jets in India in partnership with foreign entities.

Following scrapping of the MMRCA deal, the NDA government, in September 2016, signed an Euro 7.87 billion (approx Rs 59,000 crore) deal with the French government for purchase of 36 Rafale twin-engine fighter jets.

According to the RFI, three-quarters of the total jets will be single seat aircraft while the rest will be twin-seat.

Aircraft manufacturers interested in the deal will have to send their proposals by July 6.

The IAF has been pressing for expediting the process to acquire the aircraft citing declining strength of its fighter squadron as some of the ageing jets are being phased out. Currently, IAF has 31 fighter squadrons as against authorised strength of 42 squadrons.

The UPA government had floated a tender in 2007 for purchase of 126 MMRCA for the Air Force and, post negotiations, two of them–Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon — remained in the reckoning. However, the deal could not be finalised by the UPA regime.

Last September, Swedish defence giant Saab and Indian conglomerate Adani group had announced collaboration, mainly eyeing the contract for the fighter jet deal. US aerospace major Lockheed Martin has joined hands with India’s TataAdvanced Systems to build the planes in India.

All major global defence firms are participating in the Defence Expo, which began today.


https://www.financialexpress.com/de...e-re-run-of-scrapped-mmrca-deal-govt/1129446/

 

[Tauren Paladin]

I would like to see the finished product first otherwise it's only empty words.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Indian MOD is too much confused these days first news comes from Indian media we are to f16 then GRIPPEN,f18 then f35, and now MIG-35 come on india we're going we're waiting,we're going we're waiting,we're going we're waiting come on make up your mind

 

[Maxpane]

Its confusing

 

[Politico]

India is trolling the world. At the end of the day, I suspect that they will be calling in Pakistan to do a joint venture with the JF17

 

[Suriya]

Don’t worry bout tyres bro.

You should find a suitable dildo to plug your cavities !

U know well that ur empty Hekdi (urdu) remain confined to PDF .