isn’t that a logistical headache simply to refuel the F-16 fleet ? They could instead buy the new CFT mounted probes and have them installed on their fleet..only interesting part is that they’re made at HAL (LM and HAL were jointly displaying this at Farnborough), although I suppose that if PAF wants them, LM could manufacture them at their FW plant itself.

No. They are not made at HAL. They are an concept designed and manufactured at LM.

It does seem to be a very logical decision based on finances, and especially if the new carriers can handle them.

However, it may mark the beggining of the end for the RAF/RN operating world beating equipment.

I know I am going to get attacked in some quarters for this but what the hell.

This constant rumour mongering on the MRCA competition is getting rather tedious. I think I speak for many here.

Dont get me wrong, all these planes competing against each other is great, and initially very interesting, but when you read the 100th odd opnion peice with essentially no new information, and people dress this up as “news”, it gets boring.There are many other exciting things happening in Indian Military aviation.

Yes, journos and manufacturers will have their views and”inside information”, but everything means squat unitil the IAF decide (if they ever do).

How many years and how many more opinion pieces are we going to go through?

Some people really do have massive chips on their shoulders. Talk about off topic…

Air refuellers can let us keep CAPs up longer and gives PAF a host of options it did not have before. Additionally it creates a extra headache for IAF to think about in times of war.

For these reasons alone they are invaluable.

some video footage of PAF F16s refuelling at Nellis

http://http://www.ktnv.com/global/story.asp?s=12889919

http://www.fox5vegas.com/video/24432503/index.html

So cool seeing PAF Vipers flying nice and tight alongside the tanker. Coolest PAF videos I have ever seen!

“Arey, I don’t remember the fleet strengths of small shiekhdoms like UAE and Qatar. Why don’t you fill in all the details for us, if you know ?”

Yet you still deem it fit to base your arguments on their fleet strengths, whilst now admitting you dont really know what you are talking about.

See why you have become a joke?

Continuing from where Aspis left…

5, Be without Nukes. Americans will not attack any country which has Nukes. Or else a certain nation would have already been occupied.

6. This is the single biggest reason why some rogue states (in American book) is trying to go Nuclear.

OT: There is no need to lay crap on any country. People who can read can go to Wiki Leaks and see first hand what role Pakistan is playing in Afghanistan.

Flame all you like.

What has Pakistan got to do with an Israeli strike on Iran?

Reporting this to mods (assuming we have some).