That is definately an issue. Should India get embargoed by Uncle Sam, they will merely loose availability for some of their transports. A drawback, sure, but hardly a war outcome determiner.

It wont affect wartime avialability as subcontinental wars are short. Could affect after the war though.

It’s the kind of logic that prevails on the highest level of negotiations. 😉

True, but then again, Lockheed has been selling weapons to opposing sides for decades, take the case of Greece vs Turkey for instance. All arms dealers do so. However they did manage to secure a small order for C-130Js from India. No big deal, but it’s a first step.

Best regards.

I know but i listed out the only thing that can negatively affect the Super Hornet bid, the Price. The dumbed down version of AESA and other things may concern us but for the IAF it will be a non issue if it meets minimum required range.

I think the CH-47s are meant for the airforce. It is not in the Same league as the Mi 171, IAF is looking to replace/suppliment its force of Mi 26 with Ch 47s.

It does have a lot of advantage like insertion and evacuation of troops from the rear ramp even on remote hill tops (as seen in a lot of videos of UK Ch 47s in Afghanistan). The CH 47s seem to be doing a great job in Afghanistan so I doubt hot and high is an issue with it either.

Are you implying the USA would not fulfill her treaty obligations by not defending Taiwan in a war with China?

Some people really underestimate situations. Thankfully the Chinese govt. does not that is why if ever Taiwan will become part of China it will be through a peaceful process.

They do mass produce things, the J 10 entered service a few years back and they now have about 150 – 300 in service. Unless ofcourse even that is a myth.

Hey guys lets continue here.

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=96933

Wow, from now on I´m gonna quote this every time you (specially) and other LCA-fanboys asks for Gripen-links in matters that has been written here countless of times. Shall we make a bet how many times the question about the price on Gripen vs LCA is going to come up in the future? 😉

Or you can rather search and find it yourself in this very forum. I am not the only one who has seen it there are many others.

oh, so you only accept the views that you think it is right.

I would rather believe a Navy man in Naval matters.

which one? would you please show me ？ or the links to the original source …because we normally won’t take what is said in a post as a proof. so a link to some news or report would be much reliable and let’s know how cheap these FIVE hawks could be.

There are like X IAF threads many with 20-30 pages. The source was posted twice, first in an earlier thread and second in a later thread because some one like you doubted it, one of the users went through great pains to dig it up. I do not have the patience or time to do it. You can choose not to believe me if you do not want to.