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Defence.: Indian F-16 line will build at least three Block 70 fighters every month, claims Lockheed MartinBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-59818828330155157982022-10-09T12:07:58.698-07:002022-10-09T12:07:58.698-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.aurelyanatasha55noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-9011559076800781582017-09-16T20:58:12.933-07:002017-09-16T20:58:12.933-07:00Indian government should think a broader picture w...Indian government should think a broader picture we are again in situation buying more advanced aircraft after 3-4 decades.why US want to switch a technology which they dont find himself suite for ??Indianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362751791083314586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-87148082652490677732017-08-29T01:00:27.323-07:002017-08-29T01:00:27.323-07:00Foolish decision,pick more Rafales for the future,...Foolish decision,pick more Rafales for the future,not something from the past.Worst case scenario,increase Tejas order,both will start production at around the same time.F-16 will kill Tejas for sure,despite naysayers telling us otherwise. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09107720094566272241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-14021707214685299132017-08-28T06:37:02.321-07:002017-08-28T06:37:02.321-07:00F-16 is the best bet. why else will several countr...F-16 is the best bet. why else will several countries buy them and close to 5000 being built till date!!<br />they are cheap, technology can be gleaned and picked up.<br />besides, it has a much better<br />- engine thrust<br />- combat proven capability<br />- AESA, IRST, SABR<br />- weapons package<br />- conformal tanks<br />- clear cockpit view<br />above all we can get good deals for F-35 if we act smart thereby burying the nonsensical FGFA which will never take off!!<br />Developing technology and developing manufacturing capability are 2 different things. right now we need the latter more than anything else to arrest the decline. these planes are meant to replace all 1 engine planes in IAF moving forward. and yes US does have much higher leverage than sweden although latter may give us the technology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-1312381663083430022017-08-26T06:26:28.809-07:002017-08-26T06:26:28.809-07:00I think we need to go in for lower cost single eng...I think we need to go in for lower cost single engine fighters and heavy weight Su-30 MKI.<br />The SU-30 need to be able to carry upto 3 long range stand off weapons : air to air and air to,ground.<br />The single engine fighters can be point defence and strike. <br />This Fighter needs to complement LCA in capabilities, if at all bought .<br /><br />US (f-16/f-15) and Russia (Su-27/MiG-29) do with two major types of fighter aircraft .<br />IAF is anyway not interested in dedicated bomber force . <br /><br />There is no point in sending a 100 MUSD fighter with a trained pilot deep inside the enemy territory. <br />36 Rafales should do as specialist aircraft .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-37434026548952797292017-08-25T01:04:29.148-07:002017-08-25T01:04:29.148-07:00Whatever the Government does, it is importantant t...Whatever the Government does, it is importantant that the decision is taken FAST. We Indians are capable of discussing matters to the end of the world without achieving the results in time bound manner. Had this been the case, our defence preparedness would not have had such gaping holes today.<br /><br />F-16 has two distinct advantages over Saab's Gripen. <br />First that it is a proven design which has been upgraded so much that there is no comparisen between the early F-16s and the Block 70 varient. It has a proven high quality AESA radar which puts it miles ahead of Gripen. <br />Secondly, in 1962, when China attacked, no country came to our help except USA. Do not forget this. Americans are not in love with us..... they acted in their own interest then and they will help us against China now in their own interest. Sweden cannot and will not come to our aid against China. ....AND CHINA IS (HAS ALWAYS BEEN) THE CLEAR AND EVER PRESENT DANGER. <br />If either of the products closely fit our bill, it will be wiser to opt for US product.Capt. Sanat Bhatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-39894023634902847862017-08-24T13:46:08.655-07:002017-08-24T13:46:08.655-07:00At what cost will Lockheed be able to build 3 airc...At what cost will Lockheed be able to build 3 aircraft a month? <br /><br />How much cost will it require for setting those lines?<br /><br />What unit cost will the F-16s be billed at?<br /><br />From the date of signing, when will the first plane be built?<br /><br />'Will Lockheed continue to invest in R&D to keep these builds relevant for next 40 years? If not, what will be the cost to us be to pay for R&D for upgrades?<br /><br />Can we perform customization based on our operational experience? How much will that cost if done in house vs an American company that is used to charging and making huge profits at American costs. <br /><br />What is the LCC cost for each item?<br /><br />Is F-16 relevant for future use-cases?<br /><br />If you added all the above and compared it with LCA what would it cost us to add another line that will allow us to produce 36 units s year? <br /><br />Are we just focussing on Mig-21 replacement (mitigate loss) vs adapt for future battlefield? Will that win battle for us?<br /><br />If we are to make same for LCA, what is the cost to us for comparison?<br /><br />Is purchasing 70-110 million dollar 3rd gen unit a good idea when we could look at adding F-35A/B for IAF and IN that bring capabilities that we do not posses at the moment. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-4350016990834859312017-08-23T09:21:24.529-07:002017-08-23T09:21:24.529-07:00If HAL can offer to build foreign single engine fi...If HAL can offer to build foreign single engine fighter, why can't it offer to build more Tejas? Its offer could encourage IAF to order more Tejas beyond 83.Mahendra Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00555317579273133878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-15904027005001370472017-08-23T06:59:24.044-07:002017-08-23T06:59:24.044-07:00What is primary role envisaged for this single en...What is primary role envisaged for this single engine fighter ? Will it be a strike like MiG-27 or a point defence like MiG-21?<br />Looks like F-16 will be the fastest way to fill in the gap .<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com