Well, we will have to disagree on that one. Funny, that other countries have bought American Military Hardware for decades with no problems. That said, what type would you consider likely then………………. :rolleyes:

FLY NAVY 😎

Well the Navy’s Seaking’s did suffer dint they???

IAF was looking for -5’s however going by the govt it looks the cheapest option will be chosen.

^^^^

LOL. Great going Nick. You have hit the nail on the head. First the IAF thread then the LCA. hmmm wonder where they want us to tread.

INDO-UK NAVAL EXERCISE KONKAN-2006 GETS UNDERWAY

INDIAN NAVY’S JUMP JETS TO OPERATE FROM BRITISH CARRIER
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13:37 IST
The second edition of “KONKAN”, which is the name given to the generic series of exercises between the Indian Navy and the Royal (British) Navy gets underway on our west coast off Goa commencing today. The exercise, which will terminate in Mumbai with a ‘debrief’ on 29 May, will comprise four surface combatants, one submarine, and a variety of shore-based fixed-wing and ship borne rotary-wing aircraft from the Indian side. The participating Indian units will be under the tactical command of the FOCWF (Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet), Rear Admiral Anup Singh. His counterpart from the Royal Navy will be Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti.

The Indian Navy will be fielding the guided-missile destroyer Mumbai, the guided-missile frigates Ganga and Brahmaputra, the fleet replenishment tanker Shakti, and the submarine Shankush. The Royal Navy task force comprises the aircraft carrier Illustrious (with her own air group), the guided-missile destroyer Gloucester, the fleet replenishment tanker Fort Victoria, the submarine support ship Diligence and the nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) Sovereign. In conformance with current practice, the Royal Navy task force has one French frigate, FNS Surcouf, embedded within it.

One of the major thrust-areas would be ‘DACT’ (Dissimilar Air Combat) and ‘COMAO’ (Combined Maritime Air Operations) between the Indian Navy’s Sea Harrier aircraft operating ex-Goa, and, the Harrier GR 7A of the Illustrious. Other aspects that would be exercised by the two navies include intermediate and advanced ASW (Anti-submarine Warfare), MIO (Maritime Interdiction Operations), VBSS (Visit, Board, Search & Seizure) procedures, NGS (Naval Gunfire Support), and tactical manoeuvres. Some of the ‘firsts’ of this exercise include combined maritime air operations by Indian Navy Sea Harrier aircraft and Royal Navy’s Harrier GR 7A, cross-deck operations by our jump jets from the deck of Illustrious and flying demonstration by the Red Arrows.

A DVP (Distinguished Visitors’ Programme) – which would also include a few representatives of the print and electronic media – has been scheduled on 23 May off Goa. The visit of Admiral Sir Jonathon Band, first Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff Royal Navy, is also scheduled from 27 May to 01 Jun to coincide with the exercise. The ‘Konkan’ series of joint exercises between the Indian and the Royal navies commenced in 2004 and has grown in scope and complexity over the years. These exercises have been hugely successful in facilitating mutual learning and interoperability between the two navies. These skills would stand both countries in good stead in several facets of naval activities, such as disaster-management. The exercise also incorporates harbour-based professional, social, and sports interaction between the two navies.

The Indian Navy lays great stress on enhancing bilateral ties and improving mutual understanding and interoperability with foreign navies through professional and operational interaction. The exercise will, in addition, provide an opportunity to showcase Indian naval ship-building capability through the participation of indigenously-built front-line ships such as Mumbai, Ganga and Brahmaputra. ‘Konkan-2006’ is a significant indicator of the continuing and growing co-operation between India and United Kingdom.

VG/PK

http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=17747

I suggest making a tank at home and filling it up with thousands of litres of petrol at home.

where did you hear this ? we read IAF was scaling back bilateral exercises to save $$ so the idea of a very expensive all-out exercise doesnt gell with that.

Wp as Himashu stated its not a bilateral excercise. Heard about it from someone flying choppers with IAF. As i said earlier I have no proof. Thought it will be good to keep our ears and eyes open. 😉

I found this mention of a exercise april 21, 2006

IAF exercise concludes
Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 21
A week-long IAF exercise involving various fighter aircraft concluded today. The exercise, code-named Cobra, was conducted by the Western Air Command. IAF officers termed the exercise as routine training activity designed to validate operational concepts and hone the skill of fighter pilots.

According to sources, several IAF fighter bases in the region were involved in the exercise. Besides aerial intercepts and counter air manoeuvres and high speed handling, aircraft also carried out simulated ground attack runs and interdiction missions. The exercise had started on Monday.

MiG-21, MiG-29 and Jaguars were among the aircraft deployed for the exercise, though transport aircraft did not actively feature in the event. Air-to-air refueling was also practised, with IL-78 tankers from Agra hovering in the skies over Punjab.

No not this WP. The excercise will be held sometime in September. Something like “High Mark”. The whole Air Force is to be mobilised on a war scale. The main hurdles will be getting all the airframes in flyable condition and also get all the radarsd working.

Its going to be a major thing, first of its kind in IAF. The only thing is I dont have any proof 🙁

Harry I beat you to it. Posted in the IAF thread 😉

X-posting from BR. Orginal post by Manu.