Sooo . . . too busy for KC-390, but not too busy for MTA. :confused:

They would have to dump the russians first. They wouldn´t do this. They were already comitted with it.

I think Embraer would have loved to get HAL as a major partner, if it meant a big sale to India.

I´m sorry but HAL is incompetent and we see this every day. HAL participation as a major partner would only disrupt the schedule. HAL would represent a headache to Embraer. It wasn´t worth.

Would Embraer assume the risks of a HAL made KC-390 just like the indians are demanding from Dassault?

I don´t think so.

India could have joined the KC-390 programme as a major partner. Instead, it’s tied itself to a project which is proceeding at a snail’s pace, as a junior partner.

Since the main customer is supposed to be the Russian air force, I expect their requirements to have priority over those of the IAF.

HAL participation in the KC-390 programme would only delay the project. HAL is very busy with other projects. It couldn´t handle another one and my guess is Embraer wouldn´t accept HAL as a major partner.

Exactly, why waste time and money developing an aircraft that already has an alternative on the market?

Because unlike the KC-390, India is co-developing the MTA with Russia which means more high skilled jobs for India and MTA will bem developed to meet IAF requirements.
A totally understandable decision.

Wouldn’t it be cheaper and quicker to buy the KC-390?

Why shoud they do this if they are developing an aircraft of the same category?

Makes no sense. It would be a waste of money and terrible for logisitic.

The An-70 lives! It lives!!!

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ukraine-gives-approval-for-an-70-production-start-408413/

Any right-minded aviation buff has to be happy about that no?

But what will happen with those 70% of russian made parts??

Will Ukraine be able to replace it?

I doubt.

Russia should´ve choose to develop the Il-112 instead buying the An-140 from Ukraine.
Russia should´ve left the An-70 program very early, refurbished old Il-76 airframes and developed the Tu-330 instead of Il-476.
Russia should´ve bought the Mi-38 and Ka-60 for the military even if in small numbers.
Russia shouldn’t have killed the Sukhoi S-80 transport aircraft. It should´ve replaced An-24/26 and 28 in the military. The lack os state orders killed the program.

Brazil shouldn´t have bought the basic version of the EC-725 Caracal for more than 50 million dollar each even with alleged tech transfer.

Can’t keep waiting for stealth fighter, India tells Russia

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Cant-keep-waiting-for-stealth-fighter-India-tells-Russia/articleshow/45266276.cms

I don´t think it´s wise to pressure Russia to deliver PAK-FA ahead schedule unless India wants a monkey model.

Looks like Airbus has bitten the bullet and is going with Tata group to manufacture C295 for Avro replacement.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Airbus-may-partner-Tatas-for-manufacturing-defence-transport-aircraft/articleshow/44935927.cms

Accordind to brazilians sources, the C-295 is underpowered and doens´t operate well in hot conditions. C-27J would be a better option.