Nope the Russians have already told the IAF the FGFA will be getting the latest and definitive PAK FA engine. So there is no question of it not being exported.
Nonsense. Russian export laws exist. Even certain members of Al-31 family are prohibited from export. I am certain India will get a new engine, but will it be the most up to date one available? That is the question.
Well Russian going at it alone can have a lot of difficulties funding the project. I meant the unit cost wud be higher, RuAf could end up with less planes.
Russia has been going at it alone, and there have been no funding difficulties. I mean, yes, more funding is always better, and projects could always be going faster, but point is, domestic orders alone pushed the project. There is little to imply that Indian participation changes the RuAF intended order.
Completley tied ? Its a two way street India can pull out and buy more MRCA till the AMCA comes, or buy the F 35.
Sure, if it wants an inferior fighter sooner, or the AMCA in…how many decades? Anyways there will be several engine choices for export PAK-FA I presume, so its not a death blow to exports or anything.
But like I said russians see sense in bringing India onboard which will help in funding and production and keep the unit cost down.
Now you are making more sense. Since India seems to be making the right choice in the whole single seat/two seat order split, it absolutely means better things for both air forces in terms of unit price/delivery speed over the long run.
Note that I am not saying India should not be allowed the use of the best engine possible. But one must look at India’s position in the project, and Russian export laws with a sense of reality not national pride.
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