He said that for the first time the factor of “life cycle cost or ownership cost” was being taken into account while acquiring a fighter.

“How to calculate the ownership cost was the problem and that’s why it has taken more time in taking a decision,” Tyagi said and added that the tender would be invited “very soon”.

On long term cost basis, M2k-5 could have come on top. but its no longer in the race.

@Hunt: you posted some pictures of Pakistani Mirages IIIs, and a cockpict’s picture. Is that a Pakistani Mirage III’s ?

If so, that’s clearly an improvement. How have those Mirages been upgraded ? Who did the job ? How good is the result ?

Yeah for sure lol. Da world famous rose upgrade done by PAC :D.

According to Singha on BR, the radar is EL/M-2032. Looks like MMR is dead. Maybe upgrade to 2052 later when it is available.

When will the MMR be then ready? Dont think for 20 odd contract. What are the final specs for MMR & how can it be compared to 2032 or bison radar?

And is ELTA 2052 AESA still considered for IAF?

After ADS, i think IN should get a catapult launch sys based carrier. Also why is ADS tonnage restricted to 37500 tons?

the E10 joint E3+JSTARS project has been cancelled iirc and studies are ongoing to see what will take place of E3 and E8. perhaps a scaled up MESA mounted on 777-200LR :diablo:

> bond4u see here
http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/full_story.php?content_id=72658
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=1051116&C=america

iirc they were trying to get APG79 export approved by some pentagon committee last december. dunno what happened after that. the MRCA rfp will flush the issue’s status out.

Thanks. But aegis info is sketchy. I dont think IN can afford 1+Billion USD per destroyer. Where as russian are available for about 250M USD, though not as potent. But our enviournment doesnt really warrant such warships.

My own Eyes…that’s the thing with many chinese systems, as they tend to keep so quiet, you have to only trust your own judgement in the face of the evidence and the evidence and pics that we have seen from Varyag speaks very strongly that the lass is going to be put on service…

Do post a few pics, so ppl here can look at those refurbished/ing Varyag.

america unkil is not averse to offering top-end technology like the PAC-3 (its advanced radar), F18E (aesa radar) and there were even suggestions of exporting Aegis to IN to “beef up its anti-piracy capabilities”

Where was that socalled offer for PAC III was made. Heard mostly of II never III. Also when has US offered Aegis?