Rafale DH/EH of Indian Air Force : News and Discussions

so it means for the forsseable future ,rafale will be capped at 36 as govt will likely to go for SEF as with this budget its beyond IAF to operate two types of TEF ,what a pity for all those money spent on the hope for more order .

this only shows how we operate in adhoc manner ....
 
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Lots of infos given by New ACM
Reminds me about Aashish.
Can this be interpreted as instead of 36 additional Raffles, IAF is going for 114 Rafales ? Since India has already spent more than a billion on India specific changes, it does not make sense to stop at 36. Looks like IAF is not in a mood to go for 2 different types ( Rafale and another MF) and it's a sensible decision for obvious reasons.
However, it will be a disaster if they choose to go for another fighter.
 
Can this be interpreted as instead of 36 additional Raffles, IAF is going for 114 Rafales ?
That's obviously the plan, however without a new interim buy, there will be a hole in the deliveries. Remember, three years of incompressible time between contract signature and first delivery. How long will the whole MMRCA rigmarole last this time?
 
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That's obviously the plan, however without a new interim buy, there will be a hole in the deliveries. Remember, three years of incompressible time between contract signature and first delivery. How long will the whole MMRCA rigmarole last this time?
Correct. The MMRCA deal should have been finalized before 2019 in order to avoid the gap in delivery schedule.
 
We Announced The Selection of RAFALE
ON 31 JANUARY 2012

Today is 8 th October 2019

We have Easily wasted at least 3 years
But that is OUR FATE
 
Looks like Shiv Aroor fu*ked up his numbers.:LOL::LOL::LOL:

The 4 Rafale Add-Ons That India Could Opt For Later

By Shiv Aroor Oct 08 2019; 1:51 pm
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French Navy Rafale armed with an AM39 Exocet on its centreline hardpoint

India’s first Rafale jets will be delivered to the Indian Air Force today in France, with nine aircraft to be ferried to India in seven months. With today’s inductions, the €7.8 billion September 2016 deal for 36 Rafales crosses its first delivery milestone. Plenty was on the table during negotiations, though the Indian Air Force fine-tuned its requirements to shape the Indian Rafale. Here’s a look at additional hardware that the Indian Air Force has the option of procuring for the overall Rafale system:

1. For starters, the AM39 Exocet anti-ship missile. The weapon mix chosen by the Indian Air Force includes the Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile, the SCALP/Storm Shadow stand-off cruise missile and the MICA IR/RF air combat missiles. The IAF had decided not to procure anti-ship missiles for the moment, but retains the option to do so at a later date. MBDA officials confirmed to Livefist last month that discussions have been ongoing with the Indian Air Force for an Exocet fit. A decision is unlikely to take place place anytime soon though. (Related post)

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Rafale with the TALIOS pod & AASM Hammer munitions

2. While the Indian Air Force has chosen to fit the Israeli Litening II precision targeting pod on its Rafales teamed with Rafael Spice guidance kit-fitted munitions, it has the option of procuring the Thales TALIOS targeting pod and the (4.) Sagem AASM Hammer munition series. It is unlikely this option will be exercised though, given how deeply embedded the Litening pod is across the IAF fleet. The Indian Rafales will however come armed with the Thales AREOS recconnaissance pod.

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3. Adding to the increasing app/tab quality that imbues modern fighter training is the very nifty system you see here: the FlightSphere pilot’s tablet system is officially on offer to the Indian Air Force. Based on a smaller customised version of the Microsoft Surface tab, the FlightSphere tab is a full personal mission and flight planning system for fighter pilots. Pilots will use the tab offline to conduct all tactical mission planning, then carry it with them into the cockpit where it plugs right into the aircraft’s mission computer. The system is being designed to be carried in a flightsuit pocket on the pilot’s lap. Showcased for the first time at the Paris Air Show this year, the FlightSphere is already active with the Dassault Falcon and will be soon with the Rafale. The Indian Air Force is understood to have already shown interest.

And here’s the definitive list of what the Indian Rafales do come with.

https://www.livefistdefence.com/2019/10/the-4-rafale-add-ons-that-india-could-opt-for-later.html