The true contenders spec , hopefully local prod by 2030
Nobody is making money on this that's the problem. This is a classic case of bureaucratic paralysis. Even corruption would be preferable to this shitshow.This MMRCA program is basically a money making scheme for Politicians, MOD employees & Air force Jarnels. Money keep flowing, foreign tours, secret pleasure tours in hotels etc etc.
The problem of Israël is that their aerial bases are very weak against Iran missiles particularly Hatzerim (F-15) and NEVATIM (F-35). If F-15 can use easily other bases that's not the cas of the F-35. F-35 need a very special MCO for its engine, its canopy and its skin. That makes F-35 very easy target to shoot.The best alternative for Rafale, un matched range, cutting edge avionics, cutting edge weaponry F15EX is a beast. If IAF( israel) can target iran that far, then IAF can do similar thing on Chinese mainlands.
Iran-Israel War: Why is Israel acquiring 50-year-old fighter jets? Check what makes these old warplanes deadlier than modern variants
Amidst the looming threat of an all-out Iran-Israel war, Israel's Defense Ministry said the country will purchase 25 F-15IA fighter planes, with an option to procure an additional 25 in the future, from US aerospace giant Boeing.www.india.com
No evolved 4.5gen like F15-EX(or F-16V/F-21, Su-30MKI, Su-35S, etc.) can match a born 4.5 gen like Rafale(or Typhoon, Gripen etc.). No matter how much you may evolve them, their design lacks the finesse and other advance tech/solution.The best alternative for Rafale, un matched range, cutting edge avionics, cutting edge weaponry F15EX is a beast. If IAF( israel) can target iran that far, then IAF can do similar thing on Chinese mainlands.
Iran-Israel War: Why is Israel acquiring 50-year-old fighter jets? Check what makes these old warplanes deadlier than modern variants
Amidst the looming threat of an all-out Iran-Israel war, Israel's Defense Ministry said the country will purchase 25 F-15IA fighter planes, with an option to procure an additional 25 in the future, from US aerospace giant Boeing.www.india.com
How is it that, with such a strong will, they have not yet obtained satisfaction? Is this some kind of contempt for the institution?No evolved 4.5gen like F15-EX(or F-16V/F-21, Su-30MKI, Su-35S, etc.) can match a born 4.5 gen like Rafale(or Typhoon, Gripen etc.). No matter how much you may evolve them, their design lacks the finesse and other advance tech/solution.
If not Rafale then Typhoon is the next safe bet along with Gripen E. However, IAF ONLY wants Rafale. Nothing more, nothing less.