Indian Air Force: News & Discussions (9 Viewers)

[liberalredditor]

Don't forget about the Kurds.
If Turkroaches can poke their nose in our affairs we can into theirs also

From many years the jihadi infiltrators that are slaughtered in Kashmir are found equipped with Turkish weapons, it can be repaid in the same coin

it would be so fun to watch these turkmites getting rawwdogged from 3 sides, modiji pls make it happen, sell our weapons to them just like xhina gives it on loan and discount, arm them properly and train them for the skirmishes.

 

[Ajatshatru]

They will procure neither and get 40 Rafales instead.
Engine drama is not going to subside i think but time till tell

Rafales cannot fit into the hardened shelters built for MiG-21s. To replace MiG-21s with Rafales, Indian Air Force would need to construct new hardened shelters.

 

[ArjunMK1A]

View: https://x.com/ANI/status/1937824394836877558

Safran MRO in Hyderabad to do MRO of M88 Engines also
First outside of France.

What explains this desperation from these froggies?
You'd expect them to behave even more arrogantly now that they have orders from like Indonesia, UAE and some other countries?

Means french is moving few steps ahead against americans in Mrfa.

Till now TASL will supply structure, MRO in India. They are throwing the bone for us.

If MOD is serious they should finalize the 114 deal and ask french to integrate indian weapons on the rafale.

On counter we should do local production in France for pinaka.

 

[redpanda]

Means french is moving few steps ahead against americans in Mrfa.

Till now TASL will supply structure, MRO in India. They are throwing the bone for us.

If MOD is serious they should finalize the 114 deal and ask french to integrate indian weapons on the rafale.

On counter we should do local production in France for pinaka.

Wouldn't Pinaka will become a bit expensive if it get manufactured in France?

 

[Ajatshatru]

IAF categorically stated that it needs a small fighter jet to replace the MiG-21. It’s important to remember that India has produced over 800 MiG-21s under license. So if not the Tejas MK1A, what aircraft could realistically fill that role? Even if a stealth fighter is developed in the future, it would still need to match the compact size of Tejas, as the role is primarily for point defense — a role that the Tejas MK1A fulfills exceptionally well.

 

[redpanda]

IAF categorically stated that it needs a small fighter jet to replace the MiG-21. It’s important to remember that India has produced over 800 MiG-21s under license. So if not the Tejas MK1A, what aircraft could realistically fill that role? Even if a stealth fighter is developed in the future, it would still need to match the compact size of Tejas, as the role is primarily for point defense — a role that the Tejas MK1A fulfills exceptionally well.

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Honestly they should just build new hardened shelter. I get it mig21 hardened shelter needs to be used. Tejas Mk1A does the job for that. But future aircrafts shouldn't be constrained by shelters. We can always build new shelters..

 

[Ajatshatru]

Honestly they should just build new hardened shelter. I get it mig21 hardened shelter needs to be used. Tejas Mk1A does the job for that. But future aircrafts shouldn't be constrained by shelters. We can always build new shelters..

But, Indian Air Force maintains that it requires a mix of small, medium, and heavy fighter jets, each tailored to fulfill specific roles and operational needs.

 

[liberalredditor]

Means french is moving few steps ahead against americans in Mrfa.

Till now TASL will supply structure, MRO in India. They are throwing the bone for us.

If MOD is serious they should finalize the 114 deal and ask french to integrate indian weapons on the rafale.

On counter we should do local production in France for pinaka.

114 would kill us, it would go above 50 billion usd, i think 2-3 squadrons are enough as a stopgap until our indigenous platforms come into production

and as for 800 mig21 which were produced here, bro they were produced over a long period of 15-20 years, and there attrition rate was high, now in high tech space, you wouldnt look for filling the gap of those
rather you would look for the platform which is perfect for todays scenario, and that is to counter enemy aircraft and do strikes at known location, 1 tejas mk1a can fill the gap of 4-5 mig21 easily, as tech goes advanced, you wouldnt need quantity but high tech quality

 

[silentassassin265]

If the delivery of Tejas MK1A continues to face delays and Tejas MK2 enters serial production by 2028, especially with the local manufacturing of GE F414 engine in India, IAF might consider capping the MK1A order at 83 units and instead procure additional Tejas MK2s. However, this presents a logistical challenge — the hardened shelters built for the MiG-21 can only accommodate the smaller Tejas MK1A. Inducting the larger Tejas MK2 would require constructing new hardened shelters, which would significantly increase costs.

What about mirage and jaguar?
Mk2 will occupy their shelters

 

[silentassassin265]

Don't forget about the Kurds.
If Turkroaches can poke their nose in our affairs we can into theirs also

From many years the jihadi infiltrators that are slaughtered in Kashmir are found equipped with Turkish weapons, it can be repaid in the same coin

Kurds will be great customer but problem is that they are surrounded by iran, Iraq, syria . We will have difficult time supplying them as all those countries considers kurds militia as enemy.

Not sure about greece, NACHO countries have to maintain NACHO weapons only, turkroaches were kicked out of f35 program and are being denied rafale and typhoon for purchase of s400.
However we can sell to greece using Cyprus.

 

[Azaad]

View: https://youtu.be/5PQiUa7RG8E?si=9EcWQ8prl5sLgd2q

Interesting podcast by Sandeep Unnithan on the need for strategic bombers by the IAF tracing the history of the need for it in the IAF including many offers by the USSR & many missed opportunities. Lots of surprising reveals here.

 

[Noob_Saibot]

View: https://youtu.be/5PQiUa7RG8E?si=9EcWQ8prl5sLgd2q

Interesting podcast by Sandeep Unnithan on the need for strategic bombers by the IAF tracing the history of the need for it in the IAF including many offers by the USSR & many missed opportunities. Lots of surprising reveals here.

Our entire history is 'missed opportunities' tbh.

Remember we were offered Mig 31s as a replacement for our Foxbats. I know our Foxbats were used purely for recon, but the Mig 31 was a powerful interceptor designed to excel in the role.

That thing is one of the best long range interceptors out there, with massively powerful radars, long range BVRs and the ability to operate at high speeds and altitudes.

But we thumbed our noses at it, like we did with strategic bombers.

 

[Brood Father]

We can think of bombers when we have decent fighter ..
Right now fighters are the keys it seems for IAF

Navy on the other hand can look for strategic bombers.