Nothing to do with Muslims. Hussein is an Arabic name. The association with Islam comes from Islam originating in Arabia, & Arabic names having been widely adopted by Muslims. But it is not exclusively Muslim (Obama, anyone?), any more than David is exclusively Jewish (there are plenty of Muslims called Daoud, for example), & is not common in all Muslim communities.

X2

Moosa – Moses
Gibreel – Gabriel
Sikander – Alexander
Ibrahim – Abraham

plenty more names are common in both the cultures

Realistically… we’re talking Rafale-M, which is probably the most politically correct and most joint-operationally prudent… or, definitely more radical… how about in exchange for PBoC Euro bond buying, procure the J-15? Customize with a joint-GE/RR developed next-gen advanced augmented TVC F110 motor, APG-82 and F-15SE displays/computer/BAE EW suite? Just sub in Pirate IRST for the domestic IRST and call it a day?

J-15 ? seriously ?

Something to stir up things…

…Was reading a little bit into the latest edition of Air Forces Monthly today, (I didn’t buy it) & theres a piece about Typhoon ‘VS’ Rafale concerning India. I didn’t read all way through the article but did come across something quite interesting. (Rafale fans please look away now!)

Reports had come from the trials, during one or two of which, the Typhoon and the Mig-35 were the only ones out of all the contenders to achieve a thrust ratio of – or greater than 1.1 with a heavy weapons load and in hot & high conditions.

Quite possibly, suggesting these two types were the better ones in terms of performance during the trials.

As I say I didn’t read too much into the article but it looks interesting to read into – might buy it soon though to quote & credit a few paragraphs.

and they said mig engines were inadequate :rolleyes:

Stolen from Paralay’s

What missiles are those in the first bay ? long ranged aam ?

The good point is that for the LRSAM, the propulsion, actuators, and airframe are from them. IAI provides the seeker & radar inputs (the set itself for the navy).

So when does LRSAM Barak-NG enters testing ? MRSAM Barak-8 is supposed to be integrated on ships 2012 onwards if i am not wrong.

The issue is not of prices for the base airframe, IMO. For a Su-30 MKI class aircraft, even $60M is still reasonable.

actually its $100 mil, for the last batch of 42. But IMO that is still very reasonable, as the earlier orders were a steal.

I believe the situation will be :

1) Rafale winner on L1

Maybe

smaller

Not much difference.

smaller engines,

They are nearly in the same class. Eurojet claims longer life.

less moving parts : fixed refueling probe, fixed intake, no dorsal air brake, longer airframe life span….

Advantage Rafale.

If you add the economies on scale of the mirage 2000 upgrade the balance is even more in favor of the rafale. (+ possibility of a common fleet with the IAN)

IN factor doesn’t matter. Commonality with M2K a big plus point.

IAF to match top guns in Nevada

“We will participate in Red Flag in 2013. Since such exercises are very expensive, we have decided to undertake them only once in five years”, says IAF chief Air Chief Marshal P V Naik.