I thought that the FC-1 was Chinese tech? 🙂

We recently heard news reports talking about a Chinese radar being fitted to the fc-1, a smaller version of the j-10 radar has been mentioned. One wonders why an aircraft that a few months ago, was taunted as having such a big nose, would not get the same j-10 sized radar? Am I the only one who finds this confusing, why would u want to get a less capable radar if you can fit the original and more capable radar in the nose?

China is wayy off the plasma stealth field.

1.8B sounds to bee too expensive for two Akula 1s, there must be more in this deal than we are told like “major assistance” in the ATV project itself. Look for the Indian reactor to start working fine soon for the ATV.

One of the things that start blaring like a siren in the hangers is “GROUND CREW.. GROUND CREW… GROUND CREW.. GROUND CREW”. Our (Indian) pilots are a fine buncha trained men but does anyone talk about our ground crews? Are we missing something by not taking a close look at them?

Closing note ** – I have no lingering doubts about the g/c in our air force and I am sure, like the pilots, they come under heavey scrutiny even when they are 101% committed to the job.

Well that is a possibility but think about it this way, so until a few months ago the ground crew were doing a decent job but suddenly they became stupid and forgot how to maintain the fighter?
it does not make sense. If there was a past record, sure, but there isn’t. Even the spare parts issue is tricky, Dassault is known for product quality especially after product support, something is fishy.

I have had the pleasure of visiting the carrier during one of those great Thai receptions, they throw a lot of parties on those 🙂

Why bother with the Danush if u are developing a land version extended range Bhramos?

I wonder if they have resolved the radar issue yet, we heard that the Grifro was delayed and that a smaller version of the J-10 radar would be used and this is my question, why a smaller version of the J-10 radar? Cant the current j-10 radar fit in the nose anyway, in any event the delayed Grifro s7 or whatever it was called is similar to that of the j-10, i am a bit confused.

From what I read a year ago, it was supposed to be unstable in one axis.

I have a model of a Rafale right in front of me, and no it does not look like the Rafale, it looks more like a fatter F-16, its looks are not that bad actually.