Direct development of the sixth generation without experience in the development of fifth-generation fighters? Then I personally announced that I would develop the 100th generation fighter separately, and then directly postpone it indefinitely
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Tempest can create a massive opportunity for India and UK cooperation again
India needs a quick and lethal response to the massive fifth generation fleet threat of china like now ..
Amca will happen but typical indian pace imo post 2040.
Tempest will be more advanced and will come quicker
The India will have by 2035 the third largest defense budget in the world and
Will need massive order for new generation fighters to replace Mki which number over 250.
For UK and partners India would be the dream market imagine Indian order for 300 tempest fighters over two decades
Right now India spends about 75 billion dollars on military in 2035 this will be close to double that maybe even 200 billion dollars a year. India on its own could buy more Tempest fighters than the four partner countries on their own
I think the Brits have tried to invite Indian participation already but India was luke warm after Pak fa russian fiasco
They want to go it alone
I think it's a mistake
Tempest can create a massive opportunity for India and UK cooperation again
India needs a quick and lethal response to the massive fifth generation fleet threat of china like now ..
Amca will happen but typical indian pace imo post 2040.
Tempest will be more advanced and will come quicker
The India will have by 2035 the third largest defense budget in the world and
Will need massive order for new generation fighters to replace Mki which number over 250.
For UK and partners India would be the dream market imagine Indian order for 300 tempest fighters over two decades
Right now India spends about 75 billion dollars on military in 2035 this will be close to double that maybe even 200 billion dollars a year. India on its own could buy more Tempest fighters than the four partner countries on their own
I think the Brits have tried to invite Indian participation already but India was luke warm after Pak fa russian fiasco
They want to go it alone
I think it's a mistake
Tempest can create a massive opportunity for India and UK cooperation again
India needs a quick and lethal response to the massive fifth generation fleet threat of china like now ..
Amca will happen but typical indian pace imo post 2040.
Tempest will be more advanced and will come quicker
The India will have by 2035 the third largest defense budget in the world and
Will need massive order for new generation fighters to replace Mki which number over 250.
For UK and partners India would be the dream market imagine Indian order for 300 tempest fighters over two decades
Right now India spends about 75 billion dollars on military in 2035 this will be close to double that maybe even 200 billion dollars a year. India on its own could buy more Tempest fighters than the four partner countries on their own
I think the Brits have tried to invite Indian participation already but India was luke warm after Pak fa russian fiasco
They want to go it alone
I think it's a mistake
The UK has kept France and Germany at arms length because of the problems of haggling that they brought to the Typhoon project for industrial "advantage". That political posturing has compromised the entire Typhoon programme until it stops flying. There are fundamental problems in Typhoon that stopped it achieving its full natural potential that are baked into the programme because of the industrial advantage card that those two countries did.
Tempest from day #1 is being done differently. Lessons learnt. India will bring back into the programme the same problems that France/Germany brought into the Typhoon programme of poltical industrial posturing. So far, the GCAP programme has been quite mature and it progressing with pace without the theatrics of the past. Hell - you notice how quiet and hardworking the Italians (of all people!!!) are on the GCAP programme.
India brings nothing of value as one of the founding industrial "partners". Maybe down the road as a potential client, with some bits outsourced to India - but not at the core DNA of the programme during this phase.
Tempest is too important to the UK economy to risk with India.. and far far far too important to Japans national security against China to risk India's involvement. The GCAP programme has moved towards meeting "more of Japans requirements" than the UK's, hence the uplift in the size of the platform from what was originally planned. That is how mucch the UK wants the GCAP programme to succeed!!!!!!!
The Indian Air Force appears to have a stronger preference for doing business with France compared to the United Kingdom. This is likely due, in part, to the successful acquisition of the Mirage and Rafale fighter jets. Tempest Project is basically not Indian. Going for Indian Sixth Gen Project after AMCA will be waste of time.
As France develops its next-generation fighter, the FCAS, India's potential participation in the program presents a strategic opportunity. Looking ahead to the post-2040 timeframe, direct purchases might be an option, and in fact, that's what will surely happen. However, joining the FCAS program now could offer greater long-term benefits. This includes shaping the development of this advanced technology and ensuring India has a stake in its future. In my view, the biggest mistake India could make right now is not joining the FCAS program.
There is only one fighter available to India that can go toe to toe with China's 6th generation fighter and that is the Tempest.
Franco-German fighter will be 2nd rate and probably not much better than upgraded F-22/J-20 etc. France lacks both in engine techn and unlike UK has little stealth experience.
Like I said before India needs to get into the Tempest programe and use its large potential order to get as much workshare as possible, and access to the most sophisticated workshare that its technological base can handle.
No one is going to teach India the secrets of building a fighter, no matter how much money it brings into the programme.
Direct development of the sixth generation without experience in the development of fifth-generation fighters? Then I personally announced that I would develop the 100th generation fighter separately, and then directly postpone it indefinitely
The UK can achieve anything it wants. They have a rich history of military innovation and the brain power and self respect to do so.
Do not underestimate the brits.
Call me when the Chinese manage to make something that isn't a copy.
British have allways been great military power but in recent years both the Tornado v mirage 2000 and the Rafale v Typhoon the french came with better product
The reason I say Tempest for India is because the Brits have tentatively had conversation about Indian involvement at some stage..
But I do agree French option is very realistic option for India as buyer and some work share on mass production ie outsourcing too
Indian french military cooperation is very deep
But Tempest looks world class too
British have allways been great military power but in recent years both the Tornado v mirage 2000 and the Rafale v Typhoon the french came with better product
The reason I say Tempest for India is because the Brits have tentatively had conversation about Indian involvement at some stage..
But I do agree French option is very realistic option for India as buyer and some work share on mass production ie outsourcing too
Indian french military cooperation is very deep
But Tempest looks world class too