tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post8557377011045421227..comments2024-03-29T05:44:18.835-07:00Comments on Broadsword by Ajai Shukla - Strategy. Economics. Defence.: Avro replacement transport aircraft: Rs 28,000 crore IAF order up for grabsBroadswordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076780076240598482noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-13492217577894300032013-05-14T09:27:23.693-07:002013-05-14T09:27:23.693-07:00antonov an-148 cost $18-24 dollars(2012).
cost for...antonov an-148 cost $18-24 dollars(2012).<br />cost for 56 = 1.34 billion $.<br />production line,tot etc...est total cost 2 billion $.<br />even 2.5 billion $ is reasonable.<br />28000 crores rs is more than 5 fucking billion dollars????<br />goi funding for rigional jet - less than .06 billion$(300 crores)adityanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-91979828342249232612013-05-13T22:16:26.146-07:002013-05-13T22:16:26.146-07:00The stated terms are confusing, but I believe the ...The stated terms are confusing, but I believe the terms as a whole make more sense considering that ATR (which is the sole vehicle both Alenia and EADS have for passenger turboprops, shared between them) is beginning planning of a new 90 passenger turboprop. In that light, whichever of C-295 or C-27J is selected probably makes little difference re: future passenger liner participation since both companies have equal share in ATR. <br /><br />Limited localized production of the LIGHT ;-) transport aircraft is set up synergistically with design/production capacity for a new (not-yet-existing) passenger turboprop (and/or possibly currently existing smaller existing models), although this would almost certainly not be production of the full model but part of it, as is done in modern advanced airliners (787 US/Italy/Japan, CSeries Canada/N.Ireland). <br /><br />Russia has also been interested in engaging with the civil turboprop market, and it's so-far paper Il-112 design could provide the basis of the military airlifter version while a civil-optimized version sharing some components could be developed for passengerliner market, essentially a similar relationship of the Mitsubishi C-X/P-X. A different wing can be done if both turboprop and jets are desired, but it seems like the desire of jet-speed is less likely to be requirement for the military transport than a perception of 'high end' status in civilian passengerliners... A perception which is fairly ridiculous, what matters is the market for each, and turboprops are superior on many routes, and ATR in fact wants to go 'upmarket' with a larger 90 seat turboprop.Kananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-72210265012988569492013-05-12T19:22:46.783-07:002013-05-12T19:22:46.783-07:00Can you provide a link to the RFP please?Can you provide a link to the RFP please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-34626706414137137912013-05-11T09:30:12.498-07:002013-05-11T09:30:12.498-07:00I would like to compliment the MoD as well as IAF ...I would like to compliment the MoD as well as IAF to take this path breaking step. While this would energize and encourage the private industry to invest in Military aviation sector in India, it will give freedom to OEMs to choose partners which follow corporate culture,know value for money & time and deliver a quality product. <br /><br />While IAF will get a operationally proven aircraft in time, it would force HAL to introspect and transform itself to meet Customer expectations and do not impose itself on it. <br />Indian private sector must not shy away but grab this unique opportunity with both hands, After all by the time these aircraft enter service, the AN-32s will be due for replacement and hence the number should become much larger to make a business case in long term.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-37375702357330352102013-05-11T08:03:41.871-07:002013-05-11T08:03:41.871-07:00Selected Indian company would come up as great ass...Selected Indian company would come up as great asset in productionising NAL SARAS and RTA.<br /><br />I hope Indian inc. sees this meager order of 40 aircraft as gate breaking opportunity than just an small order. <br /><br />Upon successful completion, the follow on projects could bring huge and continuous fortunes for selected company as it would be first to stand parallel to HAL.Rahulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-62754744593652743432013-05-10T20:48:42.139-07:002013-05-10T20:48:42.139-07:00I do not know who the main contenders in the bid a...I do not know who the main contenders in the bid are going to be but I think that the Indian Private Sector should grab this opportunity as a "foot in the door". Something is better than nothing and with performance they will be able to convince the MoD of its choice. It is never a good idea to have a dependency only on one agency like HAL. The country needs to grow and one agency monopoly is not the way to grow. Secondly, private sector should also think that an investment from their end is required if they are to be of consideration in the long run - always to start with first looking at the bottom line is not a good idea.Shubhabrata Dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997817819164734147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-26809715801893298342013-05-10T08:47:55.866-07:002013-05-10T08:47:55.866-07:00what about UAC/HAL Il-214 Multirole Transport Airc...what about UAC/HAL Il-214 Multirole Transport Aircraft (MTA???it will cost half and its biggerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-75712377993740149902013-05-10T08:46:14.649-07:002013-05-10T08:46:14.649-07:00Wouldn't it come as the last nail in the NAL&#...Wouldn't it come as the last nail in the NAL's RTA-project..?!<br /><br />With a proven foreign aircraft dominating the Indian military & civil aviation market.. would there be any real need for the RTA then??!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-89413864463420942372013-05-10T02:24:40.757-07:002013-05-10T02:24:40.757-07:00The only contender who actually has a regional air...The only contender who actually has a regional airliner product in that list is Antonov. None of the turboprops would have a chance of meeting the speed requirement as-is. How can this even be a competition with those requirements?<br /><br /><br />What is Boeing offering anyways? Or are they actually partnering with another company like BAE or Embraer?<br /><br />Strange not to mention in the context of applications for the platform beyond IAF, that C-295 is being offered for IN's MPA. Such roles, as well as AEW&C should be potential applications, as well.<br /><br />The Ilyushin product would presumably be the paper Il-112, so far passed over by Russia for An-148, but possibly that ship hasn't sailed so far that Russia would not resuscitate Il-112? Or simply let an Indian company take the design over (thru JV)?<br />Kananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726844009873922462.post-14251722599422716252013-05-10T00:50:50.133-07:002013-05-10T00:50:50.133-07:00The clash is going to be mainly between C-27J Spar...The clash is going to be mainly between C-27J Spartans and EAD's C-295 ??? and, with the similarity of electronics/other systems/engines with the C-130J's.........and that it has a wider cargo hold...........guess the C-27J's will make more sense (unless they get blacklisted for the AW101 deal!!)......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com