Sens, it’s true that we have many Russian Jews today here in Israel (about 1 million), and yes, some of them probably worked in the Russian arms industries – but keep in mind that they came to Israel starting since 1989 – and the Python 4 entered production in 1990. I don’t think they used any Russian knowledge in it. If anything, it’s in the Python 5, but I highly doubt they used Russian technologies in it too. But they have probably used these people’s minds and education.

well i think Python-5 is still being developed, aint it?

Actually it entered service few months ago 😉

but then again, the other guy has also off-boresight, awesome maneouvrability and had also fired its R-73 (sure its not on the video) but in real life we know, so…it still looks to me that both the oponents will “buy the farm” …man modern air combat its getting too complicated to me.
somebody said, combat aircraft developement, should have stopped at the F-86 / Mig-15…i agree

Indeed, but that’s why they are developing the 5th generation – aircrafts that will have small hit and radar signature, which would make it difficult for even advanced missiles such as the R-77, Amraam and Python-5 to lock on their target. So in the end it won’t be that kind of hell up there.

Well, this is a Python-4 movie, but if that’s 4 than just imagine what 5 is…
http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/files/videos/Python-4.wmv

and still no mention of any datalink fpr mid-course update.

Well, I’m not so sure about datalink, but according to the website I brought here:
“Ben-Hanan said Derby can be operated in two modes.

One is a lock-on after launch mode for long-range engagements in which the missile employs inertial guidance immediately after launch until the seeker is activated and homes in on the target.”
I guess this means the missile can fix its course after launch.

Trust me Blackcat, the IAI and Israel know that India is a great market for our stuff.
You shouldn’t abort the Phalcon because it’s the best solution for your need today – both in cost and operational need.
Why develop new systems when there are better and proved alternatives?
And finally there is the financial issue. If India will cancell the deal it will have to pay the price for it.
But ofcourse this won’t happen – India and Israel are well on their way to become close allies. We have plenty to learn from each other.

BTW, from what I see in the picture, I think it has new engines.

Sweden did not buy the Python 4 and has not bought Spice either.
Both are export weapons options for the Gripen and were offered to Chile, among others.

Ok, that explains why I saw some pictures of Gripens with Phyton 4s.

Blackcat, you really are a curse. I wonder where do you live.
The “buy or lose deal” language wasn’t what we said, the journalist wrote that. If anything, we told them that we have other customers and that they are holding the prodcution for them and they can’t keep this that long.
But I thought we already stated that the source of the article is unreliable. But as if you give a **** about that. Ipi, a great chance to flame about Israel.