Airliners-India.com Flickr Group & Facebook    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  40 more Sukhoi jets for IAF          Airliners-India.com Forum Index -> Military Aviation & Space View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message the_380 Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 2329 Location: Mumbai, India Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:25 pm    Post subject: 40 more Sukhoi jets for IAF India set to sign deal for 40 Sukhoi jets by March BANGALORE (Reuters) - India is set to sign a contract to buy 40 more Sukhoi Su-30 fighters from Russia by the end of March, the country's air force chief said on Thursday. Air Chief Marshal S.P Tyagi said he expected the planes, costing slightly less $40 million each, to be delivered within three years. "We think that in this financial year, we will sign the contract," Tyagi told reporters in Bangalore at the Aero India 2007 industry show, where companies such as Boeing Co. and Russia's MiG are displaying their aircraft. The air force already has an unspecified number of Su-30s in its fleet. Separately, the government is expected to soon invite bids for 126 combat aircraft to replace the air force's ageing MiG 21s, MiG-23s and MiG-27s. Rosoboronexport, Russia's state weapons seller, said on Thursday it would aggressively pitch the MiG-35 combat jet in the Indian tender. "It is unprecedented because all the best fighters in the world will be queuing up to win this tender," said Victor Komardin, deputy director general of Rosoboronexport. "We will try to do everything we can to be successful in this tender." Full Article _________________ http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld A Walt Disney and 20th Century Fox Audio Producer!!! Back to top HamiltonAir Member Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Posts: 937 Location: Bangalore Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:15 am    Post subject: I am very much sure that the 126 aircraft order will be in favor of the russian birds. Just my two cents Regards, _________________ HamiltonAir Back to top Aseem Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:24 am    Post subject: HamiltonAir wrote: I am very much sure that the 126 aircraft order will be in favor of the russian birds. Just my two cents Regards, The nude deal with US is still far away, and so are the rewards. Moreover, the rewards there are in terms of contract for reactors. rgds VT-ASJ _________________ [url=http://openflights.org/user/aseemsjohri] [/url] Back to top Nimish Member Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 9757 Location: Bangalore, India Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:41 am    Post subject: Aseem wrote: The nude deal with US is still far away Did you mean nuke deal by any chance Freudian slip Aseem? Back to top the_380 Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 2329 Location: Mumbai, India Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:45 pm    Post subject: HamiltonAir wrote: I am very much sure that the 126 aircraft order will be in favor of the russian birds. Definately.. Aseem wrote: The nude deal with US is still far away Boy interesting typo.... _________________ http://www.myspace.com/avsatsworld A Walt Disney and 20th Century Fox Audio Producer!!! Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 2:19 pm    Post subject: Balancing with Majority of Russian Aircraft & throw in a Few American Models & all are happy. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top Prajay Member Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 217 Location: Mumbai, India Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:26 pm    Post subject: More Su-30MKIs for the mean time is good. the MKI version is the most advanced russian built aircraft beside Su-35. Plane can whip the typhoon, F - 15, 16, 18 and MiG - 29. I doubt the 126 planes will be american as last year I was spoke to a MiG -21 pilot in Srinagar. He said himself and others don't want american planes. Prajay Back to top Aseem Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 8:46 pm    Post subject: the_380 wrote: Aseem wrote: The nude deal with US is still far away Boy interesting typo.... nimish wrote: Aseem wrote: The nude deal with US is still far away Did you mean nuke deal by any chance Freudian slip Aseem? thank me for giving you a good laugh. I won't me editing my post. cheers!! VT-ASJ _________________ [url=http://openflights.org/user/aseemsjohri] [/url] Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:05 pm    Post subject: Minister wrote: More Su-30MKIs for the mean time is good. the MKI version is the most advanced russian built aircraft beside Su-35. Plane can whip the typhoon, F - 15, 16, 18 and MiG - 29. I doubt the 126 planes will be american as last year I was spoke to a MiG -21 pilot in Srinagar. He said himself and others don't want american planes. Prajay Welcome Minister.Any reason for that username Most Avoid US Equipment because of the Impression that US places sanctions when Countries don't tag along.So not Surprising if IAF goes with trusted Allies.Unless the US gives some special assurances. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top stealthpilot Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 2325 Location: BLR, DXB Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:44 am    Post subject: HAWK21M wrote: Most Avoid US Equipment because of the Impression that US places sanctions when Countries don't tag along.So not Surprising if IAF goes with trusted Allies.Unless the US gives some special assurances. Regds MEL That's what I heard, some people are skeptical about the reliability of acquiring spares from America. However, the recent warming of the 2 countries relationships is not short term- it’s a strategic shift. Besides, not like our Russian friends have been very helpful in supplies spares either Minister wrote: Plane can whip the typhoon, F - 15, 16, 18 and MiG - 29. I doubt the 126 planes will be american as last year I was spoke to a MiG -21 pilot in Srinagar. He said himself and others don't want american planes. Prajay Hmmmmm not too sure about that. In terms of maneuverability maybe, but the overall weapons package? The F-18E vs. a Su30mki, well.... I sure wouldn’t put my money on either of them I wouldnt by any stretch say the Sukhoi could whip the F18. Mig-21 pilots complaining about American planes …….. somethings wrong with that picture _________________ eP007 Back to top HamiltonAir Member Joined: 25 Dec 2006 Posts: 937 Location: Bangalore Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:32 pm    Post subject: Its high time our people get rid of the older ones and get something more advanced. Is there any possibility that the surya kirans will change to hawks? _________________ HamiltonAir Back to top himmat01 Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1392 Location: DEL Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:39 pm    Post subject: HamiltonAir wrote: Its high time our people get rid of the older ones and get something more advanced. Is there any possibility that the surya kirans will change to hawks? IAF will not be in a position spare the Hawks for the aerobatic team. Maybe the IJT could be used for that purpose. _________________ Save Maharashtra! Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:05 pm    Post subject: When will the Decision on the IAF order be taken.Any time frame. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! Back to top VABBy Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 823 Location: DEL Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:59 am    Post subject: Just 2 short questions hw many aircrafts make a squadron and hw many Su30,s do we currently have at Lohegaon air base at Pune _________________ Expeditors- You'd be surprised how far we will go for you www.expeditors.com Back to top Aseem Member Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 2841 Location: YYZ Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:49 pm    Post subject: VABBy wrote: Just 2 short questions hw many aircrafts make a squadron and hw many Su30,s do we currently have at Lohegaon air base at Pune IIRC 40 aircrafts make up a squadron. _________________ [url=http://openflights.org/user/aseemsjohri] [/url] Back to top HAWK21M Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 8132 Location: Mumbai, INDIA Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:00 pm    Post subject: So Whens the Inking for the 126 to be completed. regds MEL _________________ Think of the Brighter side !!! 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