Indian Air Force News & Discussions

[Circadian Rhythm]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1832002846889509214

 

[DDG-80]

IAF to retrieve Apache from Ladakh on truck - The Tribune

An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter, which carried out a precautionary landing during an operational sortie in Ladakh in April this year, is being retrieved after months of arduous work that included specialised teams hiking to reach the site at 12,000 ft.

www.tribuneindia.com

 

[DDG-80]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833068136809091483

 

[MirageBlue]

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IAF to retrieve Apache from Ladakh on truck - The Tribune

An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter, which carried out a precautionary landing during an operational sortie in Ladakh in April this year, is being retrieved after months of arduous work that included specialised teams hiking to reach the site at 12,000 ft.

www.tribuneindia.com

Clearly explains how difficult the entire operation to retrieve the Apache has been and why it could not be extracted by a Chinook.

 

[MirageBlue]

Prachand gunship performing during Open Day at Ex Tarang Shakti Phase 2 in Jodhpur

Surya Kiran display team during Open Day at Ex Tarang Shakti Phase 2 in Jodhpur

 

[MirageBlue]

Never thought we'd see these in India!

USAF A-10 Warthog, GlobalEye of the UAE AF and IAF Su-30MKI

 

[Circadian Rhythm]

@DDG-80
@MirageBlue

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833481793518866768

 

[Circadian Rhythm]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833730928536965541

 

[Magadh]

France lacks the funds to develop GaN AESA radar and is trying to convince other European countries to contribute to the development. The Indian GaN based UTTAM AESA radar was a viable option for Rafales, but due to exorbitant costs required for integration, Indian government is unlikely to accept this proposal of Indian Navy. This is why I believe India might opt for Gripen E with Indian avionics in the MMRCA deal.

 

[Magadh]

@MirageBlue @Michael @silicon0000 @Deino @Yasser @Circadian Rhythm
If SAAB agrees to integrate Indian mission computer and UTTAM AESA radar into Gripen at a reasonable price, it could become a viable alternative to the Rafales for Indian Air Force. Su-57 could be upgraded with Indian avionics if IAF decides to go ahead with purchasing it.

 

[Ali_Baba]

@DDG-80
@MirageBlue

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833481793518866768

The pilot was trying to go for a guns kill for bonus points - but in a real fight the WVR ASRAAM would have finished off that Su30MKI without much of the theatrics much earlier into the fight..

 

[Circadian Rhythm]

The pilot was trying to go for a guns kill for bonus points - but in a real fight the WVR ASRAAM would have finished off that Su30MKI without much of the theatrics much earlier into the fight..

Su 30 MKI also carries ASRAAM

It was just an exercise to show
And Learn from each other's best practices

Real life combat is different

 

[onlinpunit]

France lacks the funds to develop GaN AESA radar and is trying to convince other European countries to contribute to the development. The Indian GaN based UTTAM AESA radar was a viable option for Rafales, but due to exorbitant costs required for integration, Indian government is unlikely to accept this proposal of Indian Navy. This is why I believe India might opt for Gripen E with Indian avionics in the MMRCA deal.

Gripen has zero chance of getting selected.

 

[onlinpunit]

The pilot was trying to go for a guns kill for bonus points - but in a real fight the WVR ASRAAM would have finished off that Su30MKI without much of the theatrics much earlier into the fight..

U mean to say SU 30 does not have WVR missiles ?

 

[silicon0000]

@MirageBlue @Michael @silicon0000 @Deino @Yasser @Circadian Rhythm
If SAAB agrees to integrate Indian mission computer and UTTAM AESA radar into Gripen at a reasonable price, it could become a viable alternative to the Rafales for Indian Air Force. Su-57 could be upgraded with Indian avionics if IAF decides to go ahead with purchasing it.

In my personal opinion, Gripen is lost case and it's too late now. This was feasible before the Rafale purchase, but I don't think it will happen now. India might opt for the F-5 route and subsequently upgrade its current fleet to the F-5 level. Secondly, a large number of Su-30s and Tejas equipped with Uttam radars should be sufficient to keep the Indian Air Force occupied for a significant period, and the Rafale might be spared.

Regarding SU57, Yes theoretically that could be a very good option but Only Some Indian Officials knows why they refuse SU57 and what are their PRO & CON. Unless we know more its better not to comment on it.