As opposed to option D proposed by Manu, I like the option of someone else doing the dirty work, so I’m proposing option E

Having the Mossad come in and take out Chavez but framing Castro for doing it and thus colapsing any resistance on my home soil though a line of mis-information about plots and dealings. With the Venezuelan/Cuban allience knocked out China and Iran would have no area to look to in the west and thus the balance would return to normal.

Mate I have to agree, the A-129 is a great little bus, especially in the new A-129I version with the 20mm gun on the nose and five blade rotor.

A version of this machine was offered to the Australian Army for Air 87, titled the Scorpion she had a choice of engines, weapons and electronics. I was sad that she wasn’t chosen, nor the Red Hawk (Denels offer of ther Rooivalk), but the Tiger is a great bus too, anything is better than an Apache or a Viper which is starting get out grow it’s frame.

wonder if there will ever be any military applications of this huge majestic jet? other than carrying people.

They already are planing on a freighter version which could be used in the Strategic transport role, one deck for cargo, one deck for passengers and one deck for extra fuel.

Ok couldn’t the AMRAAM issue have been removed? Sounds like someone somewhere is trying not to let the IN get too far ahead of itself

I find it interesting that the Trainer versions wing folds up more than the firghter version, but gee don’t they look good in the flying tiger sqdn markings, guess this is conformation that the Sea Harrier Mk-51’s are going to retire sadly.

What would India do with them once they retire them? I know a couple of places that would buy them. I suppose that all depends on if they could be sold on after withdrawal from service.