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IAF vies for $ 10 bn combat aircraft deal

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New Delhi: The Eurofighter Typhoon in combat for the first time over Libya. And the Indian Air Force is watching with deep interest. The aircraft is one of six competing for the MMRCA tender. And recent reports give the Eurofighter and the French Rafale the edge in the competition.
Air Marshal PK Barbora, Ex Vice Chief of Air Staff said, "The Air Force is not looking at price. That's not our area of concern. What we want is QRs are focussed on technical aspects, latest technology. Lot is available in the market and there is potential for future growth."
The EuroFighter and the Rafale are relatively new aircraft and in that sense, state of art. The Eurofighter entering service with six air forces in the last few years. And the Rafale in service with the French Air Force.
Air Commodore Jasjit Singh, Director, Centre for Air Power Studies said, "We've bought a huge amount of arms from the US already. In comparision, the last few years, hardly anything from Europe. Therefore, you could make an adjustment and spread your eggs in different baskets."
Subtle weaknesses could rule out some of the contenders. Boeing's F18 is huge and the IAF isn't keen on planes that heavy. Sweden's Gripen is deadly but India's Light Combat Aircraft could be improved to match it. Lockheed Martin's F-16 is also flown by Pakistan.
But, India urgently needs more fighters. The new planes will take ten years to come, even after the deal is signed. An offer for second hand planes, over and above the new ones being negotiated, could sweeten the deal.
The crucial element now, is political capital. How India can leverage the world's biggest fighter aircraft tender for larger gains.

IAF vies for $ 10 bn combat aircraft deal - India News - IBNLive
 
The new planes will take ten years to come, even after the deal is signed. An offer for second hand planes, over and above the new ones being negotiated, could sweeten the deal.

that's intresting..
 
"The Air Force is not looking at price. That's not our area of concern. What we want is QRs are focussed on technical aspects, latest technology. Lot is available in the market and there is potential for future growth."

Thats what expected. Good news.


But do it faster.
 
^^^^^ if this is the real area then welcome the best of the European....

Thats what I as saying many times but many were shouting that 'Eurofighter is costly' and blah blah. IAF was given 6 options by MoD to choose the best aircraft for their needs, cost/politics is not a matter of concern for them, thats it. I will not be unhappy if Rafale is selected.
 
Good news for Rafale.

Fits the need of "medium", engine development, more dassault consultations, independent choice, AESA co development -maybe, naval versions etc.

EF is pretty screwed up with makers getting paranoid and going for F-35 and member nations skeptical about further and future developments.
 
The best would be rafale the french would be more than happy to give it to us and there is a chance of follow up orders to and we can put the best avionics from russia france israel and i like french more than the brits
 
The new planes will take ten years to come, even after the deal is signed. An offer for second hand planes, over and above the new ones being negotiated, could sweeten the deal.

that's intresting..

It's mentioned in the tender document that IAF should receive it's 1st squadron within 18 months of signing of deal.Can anyone clarify.
 

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