Mirage 4000 really !? In 2005 ?! A more accurate description of that analysis would be bedtime story…

I’d say that the person that wrote that article should probably look for (if he already isn’t) the vocation of a fiction author. This is how conspiracy theories are born..some of the stuff written stinks of sour grapes and my guess is that the author is either American or Swedish. 😀

it could well be that this author is none other than Ashley Tellis, the author of this article. The pro-American bias and the feeling of being duped is quite visible in this new article that he’s written.

IAF’s grounded Mirage fleet to start flying by month end

Grounded Mirage fleet to start flying by April end- IAF Chief

NEW DELHI: After remaining grounded for over a month after two crashes in close succession, the Mirage-2000 multi-role fighters are expected to take to the skies by end-April.

Air chief marshal (ACM) N A K Browne, on the sidelines of IAF annual commanders’ conference on Tuesday, said the Mirage-2000 fleet was undergoing systematic technical checks and would resume flying operations by month-end. French original equipment manufacturers Dassault Aviation and Snecma are also part of the probes into the crashes that were caused due to some engine problems.
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Just to remind everyone that the LCH development is still ongoing. cross posting a couple of pics posted Wng Cmd (retd) Hari Nair, an HAL test pilot of the LCH on BRF. According to him, a few more visible changes are in the offing.

LCH TD-2 with temporary air data probes and modified wing stubs

LCH TD-2 image 2

Huge improvement in the IAF’s tactical airlift capabilities..they are due to receive all 10 of their C-17s by August 2014 itself. 10 C-17s in just about 15 months is a huge addition to the IAF’s transport fleet.

link

The Indian Air Force will have all the 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifters by August 2014, Patrick Druez who is in charge of Business Development Global Mobility Systems Boeing Defense, Space & Security, said.

India will take delivery of the first C-17 in June 2013.”The C-17 met all Indian Air Force requirements in high altitude and hot environment where other airlifters can’t,” he said at a media briefing on the sidelines of the Defence Expo here Thursday.

Is JF-17 still getting inducted? this is one beast, the first true 21st century fighter jet.

http://i-am-modelist.com/2012/02/23/jf-17/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4WjYESLFbc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFg22Cms7MI

Hi JSLL4, aka PhiltheBeloved..I see that you get banned and within the next few hours create another account and start posting once again ?

your loss..:rolleyes:

I couldn’t care less about what it was anyway. I was merely correcting an obvious error. :rolleyes:

In some areas it came in behind, in other areas not. When taking everything into account it did come out on top, since it won.

I suggest you read this: http://www.livemint.com/2012/02/22223353/India8217s-quest-for-the-to.html?h=B

I’ve read it. What does that article say that YOU wanted to say ?

And the Gripen NG offer didn’t come in front of the Rafale in any area from the leaked evaluation reports. Neither the Rafale nor the Typhoon.

The same way F-35 ranks higher than Rafale & others, i suppose,
i.e the bleeding edge avionics that technical evaluation refer to,
that may or may not have quirks

Which implies that they took the manufacturer’s word for what the performance of avionics that were still being bench tested, was going to be. There is a big difference between doing that and validating it yourself through field trials in your own environment which may be very different from what the manufacturer might have tested it in.

The real fun will be if the FAB actually tests the Gripen-Demo/NG and compares it to the Rafale F3+ and the Super Hornet Block II. I don’t believe that the Gripen NG will then be on top.