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What is the current state of this program?
If I'm the chief of BAF. Any adequate 4th gen fighter (1 squadron)+ AWACS+MRTT if possible is enough.Even chat gpt agrees with you. I prodded it a lot to figure out the best platform for BAF and gripen came out on top with cost and technology advantage over rafale and euro fighter
If I'm the chief of BAF. Any adequate 4th gen fighter (1 squadron)+ AWACS+MRTT if possible is enough.
That's why there's the AWACS as a force multiplier.Let me explain in details.
First and foremost, Russia is out of option.
Secondly, if we want to buy from J-10C from PRC, then we have to buy at least two squadron (32x) to match Myanmar AF fire power. (They have 50+ 4th gen fighter)
reason)
Hence our only logical option is West.
That is the geopolitical aspect of this.
From a technical point of view, for now even Just one squadron will Eurofighter trench 4 will give us qualitative overmatch against Myanmar air force.
Also, it will be the first step in developing credible deterrence against our big neighbor.
About AWACS, it is doubtful if we need one. And when it comes to tanker, we definitely don't need that.
Note- India seriously needs to consider threatening Bangladesh from time to time. That may up our defence projects/procurement to a necessary rate.
The way new chief talked it looks like new MRCA isn't coming anytime soon. BAF should've settled down with J-10C for now as all other production lines are busy. $1 billion was enough to get two squadrons with MRO. Facilities was good enough for Chinese aircraft. The deal wouldn't put too much stress on forex. The way former two chiefs begged for new MRCA I don't know who's to blame anymore.
Source?Forex reserves are expected to rise to 25 billion (gross) according to BPM-6 method by the end of next June.Basically eating up 24-25 fiscal year despite various measures taken by BB.25 billion in BPM-6 will mean around 30 billion in BB method.
Before economic crisis our reserve was close to 50 billion in BB method.So you can all see the picture, at least 2 more(including 24-25) fiscal years needed before we can reach pre crisis level.All this at a time when we should be aiming for at least 100 billion in forex reserve ...
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I think best solution is FA-50 or Hurjet.
They arguably pack similar technology
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has revealed more details about the planned upgrade of its FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft, 60 examples of which are currently in service with the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF).
Speaking to Janes at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2021 (ADEX 2021) held from 19–23 October, company officials said the upgrade, which is aimed at enhancing both the range and combat capabilities of the platform, is set to include fitting the aircraft with a conformal 300-gallon fuel tank for extended range and integrating the platform with targeting pods and new weapons systems, including mid-range air-to-surface missiles and beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAMs).
Potential candidates for the mid-range air-to-surface missile include Kongsberg and Raytheon's Joint Strike Missile (JSM), Roketsan's Stand-Off Missile (SOM), and the Taurus KEPD 350K-2 from Taurus Systems. That said, South Korea's Agency for Defense Development (ADD), which is also involved in the FA-50 upgrade, has also expressed its intension to develop such a missile.
According to KAI, the upgrade, which is expected to begin in 2022, will also involve fitting the aircraft with a multi-mode fire-control radar, a glass cockpit with a large area display, a helmet-mounted display, an aerial refuelling capability, electronic warfare systems, a multimode network-centric system, a new tactical data link, and a digital flight control system with triple redundancy. The move is meant to convert the FA-50, which is also being offered for export, into a “true multi-role combat aircraft”, noted KAI.
If BAF opts EFT then this could be a good cost effective option to supplement Yak-130 fleet and replace obsolete F-7 fleet while maintaining both quality and quantity at the same time.
ADEX 2021: KAI reveals more details about FA-50 upgrade plans
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has revealed more details about the planned upgrade of its FA-50 Fighting Eagle light combat aircraft, 60 examples of which are...www.janes.com
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