tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post3603268786048245387..comments2024-03-28T05:22:10.255-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Eurofighter’s mission to India: making the shortlistBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-23320952350202722792010-02-20T08:35:29.931-08:002010-02-20T08:35:29.931-08:00Euro currency's value could go down this year ...Euro currency's value could go down this year due to failure of some debt ridden european states which EU will be forced to rescue. <br />This could make Eurofighter cheaper if its exchange rate goes down against the Rupee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-72590881114767584632010-02-20T01:41:42.289-08:002010-02-20T01:41:42.289-08:00Su 30 mki + PAK FA (fgfa) + Mig35 doesn't sho...Su 30 mki + PAK FA (fgfa) + Mig35 doesn't shows any difference in tech . Chinese easily / illegally getting the tech of russian weapons , but India need different Su-30 mki + FGFA + Eurofighter Typhoon 126 nos .<br />mig is good fighter jet ,Russia is better in supporting 100 % tot and pricing , but we need different to kick dragons / pakis . yes the weakness for EF is price not quality .<br /><br />Upto known see how many Mig-35 / Typhoons sold to other countries or to their own airforce .NJShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983153155305295119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-23217840613788667612010-02-19T13:19:29.780-08:002010-02-19T13:19:29.780-08:00You would better look at what says Austrian media ...You would better look at what says Austrian media about the EF...<br />On the 15 aircraft bought for the Austrian AF, only 5 are in service due to expensive spare parts and will of MoD to make savings. The 10 other EF are used for maintnance (canibalized). EADS want them to pay €30,000 for each wheel bolt! Each flight hour costs €33,000. <br />God, what a pain in the ass! <br />MiG guys offers a low-cost solution (good to replace MiG-21s) and maybe could we buy their radar. It's an old AESA tech (only 680 E/R modules compared to 1,000 at least for other contenders and 1,500 for FGFA). I think it's a reachable challenge for our negotiators. <br />Gripen NG is paper plane. Rafale is technically perfect but expensive. No need to think about the F-16. The F-18 SH experiences defects with its radar in dogfight (see the US weekly Indide the Navy) and problems to communicate with its jamming pod. <br />Problem: if it's a political decision, the SH will probably win given Delhi desperately tries to attract attention of the US to counterweight China on the regional scene... <br />Can we be satisfied with that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-52062617397883795472010-02-19T13:18:27.338-08:002010-02-19T13:18:27.338-08:00Well lets tell the MOD to negotiate the price of a...Well lets tell the MOD to negotiate the price of an EF down to that of of a Gripen and double the order size to compensate for the price reduction. We can also quadruple the engine order to them and mass produce LCA for export market. Economies of scale should bring down the price.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-50644695957988392682010-02-19T05:56:31.304-08:002010-02-19T05:56:31.304-08:00French also plans to supply Mica AAM missiles to ...French also plans to supply Mica AAM missiles to PAK/china based fighter JF-17 .<br /><br />If US jets is inferior( in trial) or not , india already mentally/ politically selected F-18 for mmrca. but what my doubt is does india give orders for 126 nos / 126 nos ( f-18) + 80 nos (!!!- another vendor)<br /><br />But in my view Eurofighter with Meteor AAM is the very best choice for our country , it already showed it's superiority against F-15 in war games.NJShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983153155305295119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-77132654967948711462010-02-18T08:54:40.157-08:002010-02-18T08:54:40.157-08:00To Sandy and Shailendra
Swedes aren't the onl...To Sandy and Shailendra<br /><br />Swedes aren't the only one selling weapons to pakis. the french, americans, germans??( not sure about the hdw deal) <br /><br />ArunAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-49433811242092921602010-02-18T07:02:36.469-08:002010-02-18T07:02:36.469-08:00@ AK
F-18 performing below par...i really doubt t...@ AK<br /><br />F-18 performing below par...i really doubt that. i know its a heavy bird, not as agile as some of the others but in terms of reliablity and durability, there is none better. SH has suffered no crashes due to engine failure, performs extremely well in hot temperatures like in Nevada as well as the Alaskan winters. Has the most advanced operational AESA in the deal ,has the deadliest weapons deployed in the US arsenal and its has proven itself time and time again. my guess of underperformers would be Rafale and mig-35. Matter of fact i am sure ths SH will win because it comes with a new kick ass engine, the price is reasonable, is far more advanced than the Ef or Rafale. Needless to say the SH has killed a Raptor in a dogfight while the Ef and Rafale couldnt even come close when they flew simulated missions in Dubai. The SH alos deploys the longer range Aim-120D which if approved for sale to India will kill the Rafale, EF without even being spotted. The SH can also naturally mingle really well with P-8I,C-130J, C-17. It has proven tanking and awacs roles as well. Its the best all rounder. The new engine will ensure its aerial performance dramtically improves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-72650503601341211442010-02-18T06:03:40.445-08:002010-02-18T06:03:40.445-08:00Buddy-buddy refuelling with Su-30MKI should work w...Buddy-buddy refuelling with Su-30MKI should work wonders for this plane rangewise.<br /><br />It would be a good complement to the heavy MKIs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-37349870726667987052010-02-18T06:00:05.666-08:002010-02-18T06:00:05.666-08:00I agree with Sandy, I also raised same question bu...I agree with Sandy, I also raised same question but I was also not answered. Why you buy Gripen, they are selling AWACS to Pakistan. So if we buy Grippen, this means, Gripen is tracked by AWACS of same company. Its like giving gun to INDIA and Bulletproof to PakistaanShailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918926040025880201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-42902345223355605692010-02-18T05:40:24.894-08:002010-02-18T05:40:24.894-08:00Eurofighter is the only plane that will remain tec...Eurofighter is the only plane that will remain technologically relevant for the time MMRCA will remain in service. <br />All others are already obsolete today itself OR dressed up with new aesa to cover obsolescence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-22156655431931716552010-02-18T03:20:31.308-08:002010-02-18T03:20:31.308-08:00Hello Shuklaji
I am regular at your blog and in th...Hello Shuklaji<br />I am regular at your blog and in the past also I have asked you questions which haven't been answered. Kindly answer this one.<br /><br />Sweden's aircraft is also part of the trials for buying 126 aircraft. Sweden is providing AWACS system to Pakistan. Why are they still being allowed to participate? Can't India arm twist the companies from these countries and thus force them not to sell any major military hardware to Pakistan.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00473581707101780419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-33113466251998878642010-02-17T23:38:43.835-08:002010-02-17T23:38:43.835-08:00Nice, but any clue as to which two platforms perfo...Nice, but any clue as to which two platforms performed below par? I am sure the mig-35 and Rafale wont make the cut. I wont buy it if people say the f-18SH and F-16IN performed the worst because they are the most ready with AESA, good EW suites and they come with ready weapons whihc are just as deadly. There are baseless rumors abouts F-18SH performance in leh and Jaisalmer. Could you find out which two birds are the underperformers??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-35743813418008799242010-02-17T23:10:21.420-08:002010-02-17T23:10:21.420-08:00all said and done as per your article ad informati...all said and done as per your article ad information available on wikipedia, <br /><br />Eurofighter Typhoon and JAS-39 Gripen look to be the front runners to clinch the deal.<br /><br />Only thing of concern is the range of Eurofighter Typhoon, which can be managed with refueling pods.<br /><br />Just one question, will India do the same with Eurofighter Typhoon as it did with Su-30s, ie merge them with Indian, Isreali and Western sub-sytems and weapons.joydeep ghoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00038225081192821456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-51723332408562024442010-02-17T22:07:53.310-08:002010-02-17T22:07:53.310-08:00Ajai ji, which are the two planes that haven't...Ajai ji, which are the two planes that haven't lived up to the requirements laid down by the IAF? <br />Agreed, you can't drop names but two subtle hints would keep us Jingo's expectations soaring that the contest is headed in the right direction. Thanks in advance...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-30058930456669829442010-02-17T20:51:11.612-08:002010-02-17T20:51:11.612-08:00:Finger crossed:
MIG MIG MIG
:Finger crossed::Finger crossed:<br />MIG MIG MIG <br />:Finger crossed:Tejaswyhttp://www.tejaswy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-7089971727844298242010-02-17T19:43:52.524-08:002010-02-17T19:43:52.524-08:00Dear Ajaiji, as someone who is involved in contrac...Dear Ajaiji, as someone who is involved in contracts and tendering, I wish to comment on the following statement ; "Then the commercial bids will be opened; MoD procedure mandates that the lowest bidder wins the contract."<br /><br />The above process is good only if the bidders agree fully to MoD's terms and conditions before the bidding process. Can you confirm that all bidders have fully agreed to MoD'sterms and conditions before the bidding ? If the bidders have any qualifications, these should be addressed before opening the priced bid.<br /><br />But what if the lowest bidder puts his own additional terms and conditions, or doesn't fully agree to MoD's terms and conditions? Will the MoD disqualify the bidder? <br /><br />It is important to realise that sometimes the terms and conditons may have cost impact and how good the bidding process depends on how knowledgeable MoD people are of the the terms and conditions required for such contracts. Because missing the terms and conditions can cause the MoD much headache or huge costs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-86758781877964326522010-02-17T19:35:00.993-08:002010-02-17T19:35:00.993-08:00A very sound approach by the Typhoon manufacturers...A very sound approach by the Typhoon manufacturers to sell their fighter. Other than the overall cost, the Typhoon is the best that the IAF can hope to get for its MMRCA requirements. <br /><br />If the Typhoon is the ultimate choice, it would also bring in a lot of cutting-edge knowledge to the fledgling aeronautical industry in India. <br /><br />Costwise it is expensive but if you want a Ferrari, you have to pay the price of one. You can't expect to pay the price of a Russian Lada or an American Ford and expect to own a top of the line racer.<br /><br />Anyway knowing Indian netas and baboos who would sell their own mothers if the price for their deep pockets is right, even a vintage fighter might find its way into the IAF.<br /><br />And by the time the GOI. MOD and the IAF go through the never ending marathon process of trials, selection, price negotiations and the decision to buy, all the most modern aircrafts in the MMRCA would have become obsolete.<br /><br />Hopefully for once security and the soverignity of the country takes centre stage and the whole MMRCA exercise is expedited on a war footing.the terminatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-68088058402268899882010-02-17T19:25:26.795-08:002010-02-17T19:25:26.795-08:00Again an excellent article with new details and in...Again an excellent article with new details and information and not copy pasted brochures. The most important point in this whole article was.<br /><br />1) 4 Planes have been tested. American F/A-18 Super Hornet , F-16IN Super Viper, the French Rafale and the Russian MiG-35<br /><br />2) Two of these 4 have performed below par.<br /><br />I wonder which two these are?<br /><br />My guess is F-18 and MiG-35. Any more details Ajaiji.AKhttp://ak47.yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.com