MMRCA 2.0 - Updates and Discussions

[Saaho]

Is it just me or .... 7 years for placing the order of mid weight fighter seems ...... stupid as hell?

 

[Saaho]

After the drubbing the Dems received last year, Trump (or perhaps even Vance) may well be back in the WH in 2029. I just don't see a credible challenger to the incumbent GOP at this time.

The way they have *censored*ed over the urban voters these days, they are uniting and energising the Dems. All the minorities who voted for Trump or at the very least did not show up for voting are going to vote next time. Not to mention, American economy is in for a big surprise.

 

[Speedster1]

Our own communication is restricted within our own air force. I doubt how much interoperability is there between the IAF and the army

Given the C4ISR integration taking place across the services, it's only a matter a time before IN and IAF jets can talk to each other. The IN's Link-2 TDL is fully indigenous (WESEE-BEL) and the IAF has recently introduced its own Vayulink TDL (whether it replaces ODL, I do not know).

We will be more of a hindrance in the quad if it ever went kinetic in SCS simply because we won't be able to exploit aegis, link 16 and the nato's comms architecture

During exercises, IN ships plug into the USN CENTRIX network for building situational awareness. We have CEC capability within the IN but not with USN and/or NATO navies. We don't use the same kit.

That's why the yanks wants us to either buy the f-16 or f-15. And we need a 4.5 gen fighter that can work in tandem with the f-35. F-35 can suck up all the data and feed 4.5 gen fighters and appoint targets. That's how f-35 is meant to be used. If we don't have a 4.5 gen nato compatible fighter that can communicate with the f-35 it becomes handicapped severely.

I agree but there could be commercial reasons behind it too. A 114-unit order from the IAF would keep the Viper/Eagle-2 production line going for 10+ years. If the US really wanted to they could agree to fit a gateway/relay payload to an MQ-9B or P-8I. It was demonstrated on a U-2 some time ago iirc.

 

[Rajput Lion]

Once again: No F-35. Su-57 is coming in some form or another. All, just wait n watch @marich01

 

[Hydra]

Once again: No F-35. Su-57 is coming in some form or another. All, just wait n watch @marich01

Vinashakale vipareethabudhi. That's what i want to say if they are going with SU57.

 

[Fatalis]

Once again: No F-35. Su-57 is coming in some form or another. All, just wait n watch @marich01

Even the RuAF doesn't want more Su-57 then why the heck should we go for it? And then again make our inventory a huge mess with so many varieties.

 

[Lolwa]

Vinashakale vipareethabudhi. That's what i want to say if they are going with SU57.

Su-57 is as much a need as the f-35 for the IAF.