Indian Navy keen to buy newer generation aircraft
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2015 would be an impossible timeline for even the prototype of the naval version of the T-50.
the Mig-29 is only option.
2015 is the alleged induction date for the basic PAK-FA. If everything goes as planned. It also appears that there will be no light 5th gen. fighter. The LFI requirement will be fullfilled by the MiG-35. In that context the MiG-29K is the logical choice for a carrier fighter. And the past 2015 induction date makes me wonder whether they plan to overhaul, or modernize, the Kuznetsov in the meanwhile.
exported_kiwi
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I agree. This is going to depend more on US policy towards India as well as affordability for the Indian navy. It was pointed out in another post that I highly doubt the US will want Russian technicians "lurking" about those NAS where possible F35B/Cs will be based.
As for the US relationship vis a vis India/Pakistan, yes, this is a very tricky one and I wonder how they're going to manage it.
I seriously doubt India is going to go for the F-35. For one the IAF has spent a lot of money on different projects already and the F-35s cost is going uphill. Also India is developing a 5TH gen fighter with Russia. Pakistan is another factor, the Pakistanis wont be happy if the US gives India a 5th gen air craft and there is also the China factor. One should take note too that the F-35 is absolutely unproven and the Us has not even offered it to India yet
Feanor is right, when the F-35 begins exporting were looking around 2015
Could be wrong that's just a wild guess.
HAL FGFA. Both Russia and India are collaborating on it, so India wanting the F-35 is not likely
Plus Pakistan will be VERY UNHAPPY and America will lose Political Favor there
Could be wrong that's just a wild guess.
HAL FGFA. Both Russia and India are collaborating on it, so India wanting the F-35 is not likely
Plus Pakistan will be VERY UNHAPPY and America will lose Political Favor there
the road runner
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I am under the impression that 2015 time frame will be for Partner nations.
For export customers the date could be 2020 and beyond.....
Just my 2c
Regards
the road runner
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The partner nations involved in the JSF ...........
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-35_Lightning_II
The US and UK are Tier 1 partners
The Netherlands,Italy, Denmark, Norway, Canada, Turkey, and Australia are Tier 2 partners
And i think Singapore and Israel are Tier 3 Partners???
These Nations will receive there aircraft,before export customers.
Regards
dragonfire
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India has some military cooperation with China, like joint operations and training which is recent and very primary. However India hasnt procured any defense equipment from China with whom a war was fought in '62. Besides which China and Pakistan have a good defense partnership, which basicaly means that it is highly unlikely that India will procure any equipment fom China let alone 5th Gen Fighters. But hey if you have sources then am sure the forum members would be interested to commment on it if you post it here
The U.S.A is the primary customer, the U.K is the only tier one partner. Turkey and a couple of of the countries mentioned by you are Tier2 and Australia and some others with in your mentioned list are Tier 3. Israel and Singapore are just security partners
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exported_kiwi
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I'd highly doubt it considering the problems the Thais have had with their Chinese built frigates.
It is apparent that China has a long way to go really and they have no, read it, NO experience in producing naval fighters....which is what this thread is all about.
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