I like the Saab Gripen NG (at least as it is forecasted to be). If they manage to keep the weight down to 6.8 tons, it’ll be awesome. My only suspicion is about Saab’s ability to provide TOT for components that it has little control over, the F414s for example.

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It should have a NATO codename: AA-14 Asteroid
(because the Novator R-172 races toward its juicy airborne AWACS / ISR target like an asteroid).

Are you sure you dont have “aSteroid” charged missile?:D

USS.

Thanks a lot guys. I was just reading the development of the MiG-29K and was quite impressed with the improvements made. Wonder if we’ll see any further development this Maks, wouldn’t be surprising considering the IN is not going to receive the Gorky any time soon. It was said that the 29k had a supposed blk type development after the original. There was a 2002 version (312?) and then a 2008 version (341/47) with continuous development. Could a 2012 version have an AESA + TVC?

This Maks, I really want to see the Pakfa, MiG-35 (prod variant), MiG-29K, Su-35. Not necessarily in that order. Can’t wait.

USS.

can anyone tell me what that grey thing is near the right horizontal stabilizer along the engine nacelle/intaks?

And is that a typical EFT?

Regards,
USS.

No land has been sold to the US, they have given clearance to two of the sites where US firms will make the reactors for India, operated under supervision of course lest we supply the technology to Bhutan.
:rolleyes:

If I were a strategist for the United States, I wouldn’t be too concerned about Bhutan, my worries would be Russia. And this specifically applies to defense deals and dual use tech. India probly has enough tech exchange with the russkis to be a cause for concern.

USS.

100-200km would be a big underestimate of the PAF new AESA AEW&C, if you ask me..more likely 400km+ depending on target size.

Yes but I think he is taking into account the fact that the PAF will operate the erieyes well within their own borders to avoid tempting a quick attack by the IAF, esp. during war time.

USS.

In my opinion this competition will mostly be political!Between Russia and USA.

Russian strengths: Price undercutting, clout in MOD, heavy commonality with IAF inventory, Deep TOT.

Weakness: Overdependence, gorky saga.

U.S. strengths: Uber technology, recent GOI warming up towards U.S.
Weakness: end user agreements, more recent cooling of relations since obama admin. Lets see what hillary’s latest visit does.

French Strengths: Great tech, IAF dotes on french a/c., politically neutral, no threat of overdependence or end user strings.
French weakness: Uber prices. Less clout.

USS.