What the Indian Air Force ought to do if Narendra Modi had a Spine

[Ali_Baba]

What a waste of electricity this thread is!!!!

 

[Beijingwalker]

Aircrafts of multiple origins, disaster for system integration-deciding factor for future air battles.

 

[Beijingwalker]

Abt 250 million dollar per Rafale. More expensive then F 22. We can definitely not pay 35 billion dollar for 114 Rafale.

Why a light fighter jet with limited radar range and weapon carrying capacity costs this much?

 

[Raj-Hindustani]

Why a light fighter jet with limited radar range and weapon carrying capacity costs this much?

The package price includes weapons, training, support, equipment and other elements, and it's 250 million dollars per Rafale for the navy, I believe.

but for the air force, if buy 110 aircraft are bought, overall cost would be around 140-150 millions including everything.

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[Waz]

THe table on which i seat, these figures are discussed in dollars. 80 mil $ per F35 A, say 100 mil with onflation. 100 of them will cost 10 billion. 200 will cost 20 billion. Far less than the 35 billion for 114 Rafale.

F-35B: with weapons and support included is $150–180 million per aircraft.....
For our UK order it was $109 million per aircraft, for 48 and we are the most senior partner aside the USA.
You need to read more.
Also the US has gone cold on selling any such thing with Russian systems you have.

 

[Vikramaditya1]

If Modi indeed had a spine, he would have opted for peace and better relations with both Pakistan

Like every first time Indian prime minister they all start with this bhaichara with Pakistan be it A B Vajpayee, Man Mohan Singh or Modi. We all thought their was going to be a long standing peace. It was interesting when Modi decided to invite Mian Sharif also visit Pakistan impromptu but the Army was having their own issues with it created new border issues and also toppled Sharif govt then planted Imran Khan who was day night talking about "RSS saar".

Next Prime Minister should get a note from Modi saying "don't even try". There can be no peace, and peace can be forced with economic might be it inside the border or externally.

 

[Archer Archer]

Why a light fighter jet with limited radar range and weapon carrying capacity costs this much?

There are multiple factors that cause the price to be inflated. This is not the price of a single plane. It includes weapons, training, spare support etc. But thats not the only factor. What France offers is an aircraft free from any US systems. There is a premium for that. Plus the kickback angle. Indian defence contracts are known to be highly corrupt. The kickbacks to the BJP is what ir used to finance ellections.