tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post2572685337480423674..comments2024-03-29T05:44:18.835-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Eurofighter and Euroradar confirm that the Typhoon will get its AESA radar by 2015Broadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-8740589092396509422011-07-06T08:47:48.951-07:002011-07-06T08:47:48.951-07:00Doesn't the timing of release of this informat...Doesn't the timing of release of this information seem too much of a coincidence, considering that Typhoon has been shortlisted for the MMRCA? Also, I don't think that either the USA or any of the European nations pose a credible threat to India to go in for cutting edge aircraft. We can afford to compromise a little on our aircraft and channel the funds to enable the soldiers on the ground to fight on any available front/theatre without any logistical issues. No matter how advanced our fighters or frigates are its the soldier on the ground who actually wins a battle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-84010928745187712782011-06-24T21:54:11.859-07:002011-06-24T21:54:11.859-07:00Here we go!
well that was quite expected but a we...Here we go!<br /><br />well that was quite expected but a welcome announcement, we are low on fleet numbers and need the available fighters to be inducted ASAP. then only we can think about a secure air cover over India and a better air superiority. IAF should now plan on air supremacy with FGFA and AMCA next.<br /><br />but the need right now is to have the MOD pick up and speed the deal within this year, are you hearing MOD? do it soon, because if you cannot you will be responsible for any eventuality, don't load up your bad karma. DO YOUR JOB QUICKLY! we will all praise you for that!Ballabhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-15762212934550573672011-06-24T05:00:28.564-07:002011-06-24T05:00:28.564-07:00Deepak Dutta and Saurav Jha,
Will the IAF get the...Deepak Dutta and Saurav Jha,<br /><br />Will the IAF get the F-35 by 2014?? All of the six MMRCA contenders are ready for induction by that date; we would need to wait almost a decade to come close to getting our 1st F-35. <br /><br />About why the 3 of the Eurofighter nations have chosen the F-35; they are choosing it for the same reason the USAF chose the F-16 after having the F-15; the F-35 was meant to be an advanced and affordable multirole fighter while the Eurofighter was to be an air superiority platform. The F-35 has now become a bloated beast which is several years behind schedule and obscenely expensive.<br /><br />Having a big fat radar is not decisive if you are flying in a networked environment with AEW and datalinks at work. And supersonic performance does count. Which is why the F-22 and the PAK-FA despite their stealth place a premium on the same, unlike the F-35.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-19703493975504654142011-06-24T04:14:45.050-07:002011-06-24T04:14:45.050-07:00@Deepak, The F35 is an extra 5 billion dollars. It...@Deepak, The F35 is an extra 5 billion dollars. It does not have IOC yet and at the current estimate of 130 million + per plane imagine what the upgrade cost will be in 10-12 years[Hint use Sukhoi as a benchmark].<br /><br />It also has a long waiting list of customers, India would join at the back of the line. No source codes, intrusive agreements, no related industrial package. <br /><br />To counter Ashley tellis's own argument, we would literally be buying a plane here as we would not be making any part of it. Some strategic/Industrial relationship huh! Radars are also getting advanced enough to defeat stealth, the F-35's USP.<br /><br />I am with you on the Mirage upgrade and the Jaguar engines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-12698906367450007652011-06-24T02:14:42.874-07:002011-06-24T02:14:42.874-07:00All said and done, as far as I am concerned, we di...All said and done, as far as I am concerned, we did right by saying BIG NO to US of A. Let them offer F-35 or F-40, Americans need to be kept as far away as we possibly can when it comes to combat Aircrafts.Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461934576590227388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-35820358311155257012011-06-23T03:39:32.965-07:002011-06-23T03:39:32.965-07:00Does this mean that the first lot of aircraft shou...Does this mean that the first lot of aircraft should India select EFT won't be with AESA?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-27298716970848404382011-06-22T19:07:53.486-07:002011-06-22T19:07:53.486-07:00Statements like "The new radar will have AESA...Statements like "The new radar will have AESA capability that far exceeds any other radar available today and in the foreseeable future " seem very arrogant/Cocky, when we know US is the leader and Radars on F-22 and F-35 will be far ahead to this one.saurav jhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971980512861140765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-26086055132511127202011-06-22T13:30:49.254-07:002011-06-22T13:30:49.254-07:00Ah ah, my AESA is bigger than yours...Ah ah, my AESA is bigger than yours...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-61706523468574303662011-06-22T12:24:37.493-07:002011-06-22T12:24:37.493-07:00The contest between Rafale and EFT must be interes...The contest between Rafale and EFT must be interesting. Now the price tags and TOT may be the deciding factors.Mr. Ranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-35108278328262946752011-06-22T09:04:19.833-07:002011-06-22T09:04:19.833-07:00what happened to the CAESAR? captor AESA Radar? BA...what happened to the CAESAR? captor AESA Radar? BAe doesn't want to spare?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-56901984332234678692011-06-22T08:55:47.412-07:002011-06-22T08:55:47.412-07:00What else do you expect Eurofighter to say, especi...What else do you expect Eurofighter to say, especially a huge Indian mistake of shortlisting them is pending? What would India do if Eurofighter, which first flew in 1994, does not come up with a credible radar in next 5 years? On the other hand, F35-Joint Strike Fighter, the world's only fifth generation fighter, flew for the first time in 2006 and still going through final testing has AN/APG 81 AESA Radar, which is in production and is more advanced than the AESA radar of F22 Raptor. In fact, in a test an F35 radar/jamming equipment successfully jammed the radar of F22. According to yesterday's news reports, US congress is pushing US government to offer F35 on an expedited schedule to still get in the MMRCA contract. Remember, thee countries who built Eurofighter have all placed orders for the F35. If their plane was that cutting edge, how come they are placing orders for F35. It has taken one trillion dollars to develop the F35. India should not let this chance of buying F35 to have a true fifth generation stealth fighter, which is projected to stay with the Nato forces beyond 2045. Would India seize the moment and make a strategic decision to induct the futuristic stealth fighter? The Mirage 2000 upgrade should be given to Israel, which has agreed to do it for half the price quoted by the French. France could be given additional orders for the submarines. Let Honeywell supply the new engines for the Jaguars.Deepak Dattanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-29787576963002420232011-06-22T06:21:45.437-07:002011-06-22T06:21:45.437-07:00I like the sound of that! I have been in favour of...I like the sound of that! I have been in favour of ET over others. I understand that IAF too wants ET, so I hope they get what they want.Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461934576590227388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-55758042772784287152011-06-22T04:38:32.748-07:002011-06-22T04:38:32.748-07:00Good news i wish that around 150 Typoons are chose...Good news i wish that around 150 Typoons are chosen and the mirage upgrade is cancelled and about 100 Rafale purchasedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-30863949979841559672011-06-22T03:54:47.899-07:002011-06-22T03:54:47.899-07:00Rafales will have the AESA additive from 2013 onwa...Rafales will have the AESA additive from 2013 onwards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com