http://russianplanes.net/id90160

But AL-31F-M1 is installed on Su-34s, it’s improvements over the baseline AL-31F include intake diameter increased to 924mm and thrust increase to 13.5T. MMPP Salyut’s designation for their series produced models are AL-31F Series 42 (M1):

http://www.salut.ru/Section.php?SectionId=4

After passing state trials in 2006, the Russian MoD placed an order for the M1 to debut on the Su-27SM and later Su-34s. A second stage modernisation is known as the AL-31F-M2 with thrust increase to 14.1T.
This has passed company trials and MMPP Salyut hopes that Sukhoi will order the type for new build Su-34s, SM3s etc. sometime in 2013. It may also be the engine selected for the IAF’s ‘Super-30’ upgrade (tbc).

The most recent iteration or third stage upgrade (aka AL-31F-M3) is a very different beast and incorporates several stages and components developed for the 5G engine, developing a thrust of 14.6T:

http://sonbi.ru/salut-science/Avia/AL-31F/Al-31FM1-3.htm

You underestimate the importance of the avionics obviously..

You underestimate the importance of objectivity, obviously.

Get a source for that ? .

Not my favourite journo, but:

http://indiandefenceboard.com/threads/iaf-mig-29-aesa-upgrade-on-the-way-janes.4533/

Yep, able to give away his position at several hundred of kilometers. Honnestly, using your radar at full power is more and more unsusual..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cieLN4_tn0A

About your link, well, I don’t undersand how those guys manage to got their hands on a yet relesased radar.

Levsha can throw his toys out of his pram further than you!

FalconDude, I don’t think it’s a capability issue, as the two sides have been in negotiations for several years now, besides if the plane was not fit for purpose December’s landmark deal would not go ahead.

It’s almost certain that the Indians are miffed about their level of involvement, ToT and IPRs, most of which we will never know about, but I think they were expecting more than a mere T-50MKI ‘partnership’.
A 3 year slip will undoubtedly involve a unit cost escalation inclusive of development and production expenditure, there are many precedents- the most recent being F-22 & F-35, and like these two the original procurement numbers were optimistic.

There are several high-level political problems emerging in Indo-Russian relations. Firstly, the hugely embarrassing and disappointing INS Vikramaditya saga. The accord securing Russian construction of up to 18 nuclear reactors in several Indian states has started to unravel. The cancellation of Russian telecoms ‘Systema’ 2G licenses in India and the submission for re-tender, and others…..resolving these issues may have prompted Putin to postpone his visit to New Delhi.

On the bright side, the Su-30MKI entered IAF service 10 years ago. Who’d have thought then that 270 would ultimately be procured.

Pr.20380 ‘Boikii‘ news feature (c/o Djoker):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6oHyiSYxdvI

I think JBG means this:

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showpost.php?p=1865794&postcount=397

As DRDO have themselves slated 2017 for trials, then there’s nothing to fret about (yet).

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Besides i doubt they will have much to offer the amerricans in any 6G joint venture.. But I hope they are serious about the F3.

It’s interesting that the ATD-X is conceived as a technology demonstrator and predecessor (though not prototype) of the 6G fighter. Tbh, I don’t think the Japanese aviation industry is seriously lacking in any field apart from the engine and certainly not in radar, avionics and EW. Expenditures such as ¥1.6 billion ($20m) in FY2013-16 to study integration of antennas into the skin of an aircraft, show they’re quite serious.

Design isn’t such an issue as already every Tom, Dick & Harry can acquire and use the relevant CAD packages, as demonstrated by several 5G ‘digital’ models by various nations.

As for composites fabrication, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) is a World leader and has been developing (with Toray) advanced vacuum-assisted resin transfer moulding (A-VaRTM) technology to overcome the performance and quality shortcomings of VaRTM- trial fabrication & strength tests commenced as long ago as 2007. So there is, in fact, much the Japanese aerospace industry can bring to the US 6G programme.

The only country in Europe I wouldn’t doubt to join is the UK. BAE Systems and the British Government are seeming to be looking at Japan for a number of joint military ventures, this could possibly be one of them they have in mind. A compelling replacement for the Typhoon too perhaps.

I don’t doubt BAE SYSTEMS (US) will be involved in the project but not so sure about national UK partnership like the Tier 1 for the F-35. In an effort not to repeat the F-22 export debacle, I can see the RAF (and others) making a reasonable purchase of the ‘export version’ in the late 2030s.