107 planes in a single base? And it makes sense…? No, definitely it makes not.

ALL C130 are going to be scrapped, so to have only two kind of planes to support. The K was going to go in any case within 2012, the J is going to go out of service, hopefully in time with the arrival of A400, but possibly, seen how smart this SDR is, in one go.

But after all, with the armed forces being slaughtered, what do you need air mobility for…? To bring aid to Haiti, a couple of planes would already be enough. Because that’s what UK is going to do in the future, and nothing more, if this folly is allowed to continue.

And i hated Labour! GIVE ME BROWN BACK!

Massive mistakes to cut the Js, they are the best tactical transports out there, and we may not have enough A400s. This would hurt units like the PARAs.

As for 107 planes in one base, the USAF and USN have been basing more then 100 of one type of fighter at single bases for years. This really is no big deal as long as the infrasrtucure is built for them.

JF-17 returning from Farnborough 2010. Anyone know which airbase that is?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzSJyg-r0ls

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spAqdefYV78

In the second clip, the cars have UAE registration plates.

No word from USAF or PAF on the exercises?

For the price you are paying, I would hope so….

The way Obama is going I doubt it.

Yeah, but you have to assume worst case, anyway, we are moving off topic.

This seems shocking!

CAG Pulls Up IAF For Operation, Maintenance Of Mi Series, Slams Navy For Functioning Of Aviation Arm

Comptroller and audit General (CAG) has slammed the Indian Airforce (IAF) for their operation and maintenance of Mi series of helicopters, after conducting a performance audit on the Mi fleet of the IAF. The country’s watchdog has also pulled up the Indian Navy for the functioning of its aviation arm.

In a report tabled today in Parliament, following were the findings by CAG:

— IAF is operating with 74% of the helicopters against the current operational requirements.

— The existing fleet is aging and nearly 78% of the choppers have already completed their prescribed life and Total Technical Life (TTL) extension has been carried out on them to elongate their life.

— Despite availability of funds and a specific acquisition program, IAF was unable to induct even a single helicopter between 2002 and 2007.

— The actual utilisation rate of medium lift and heavy lift helicopters varied between 33 to 53 percent and 10-20 percent respectively.

— Serviceability levels were low and fluctuated between 45-75%.

— There was a deficit in the availability of helicopters owing to substantial aid given to civil authorities for counter-insurgency, UN missions, requests from friendly nations, unauthorised modification of choppers for VVIP use.

Indian Navy:

A performance audit on the Indian Navy’s aviation arm showed delays and shortcomings in the preparation and finalisation of the long term acquisition plans.

— Indian Navy’s air combat capabilities have been drastically reduced owing to availability of only one carrier.

— Availability of aircraft was a mere 26% of asset strength on account of high number of aircraft undergoing repair.

— Replacement for the aging aircraft carrier will not be possible before 2013.

— Attack capabilities of the already depleted aircraft fleet on-board the carrier have been restricted in the absence of a fully functional radar and limited firing of practice missiles.

— The IN acquired six second-hand UH-3H helicopters in November 2006, whose life had expired and had many defects.

http://chhindits.blogspot.com/2010/08/cag-pulls-up-iaf-for-operation.html

:rolleyes: if they are not integrating it they cannot charge for it in the first place.

I realise that. If, however you want to buy new kit from elsewhere and integrate it with a US aircraft it will take more time and more money.

Good luck with that……

Air force gets US planes minus security net

Source

Looks like a waste of money….