Why did India pull out of Fgfa?
Why did India pull out of Fgfa?
Major roadblocks in the programme On 2 September 2017, the Indian Air Force cited demanding maintenance programs, and high maintenance costs as main reasons behind its reluctance to proceed with the project.
Why did India buy the Dassault Rafale instead of the Sukhoi Su-35 or the Mikoyan Mig 35?
Neither Mig-35 nor Su-35 would have added anything significant to IAF purposes and needs and hence we went for Rafales which would give us a technological edge over our adversaries.
Does India have Sukhoi Su-35?
India. India has been reluctant to order the Sukhoi/HAL FGFA due to high cost, and it has been reported that India and Russia are studying an upgrade to the Su-35 with stealth technology (similar to the F-15 Silent Eagle) as a more affordable alternative to the FGFA (Su-57).
Does India have SU 37?
The first Russian-made Su-30MKI variant was accepted into the Indian Air Force in 2002, while the first Su-30MKI assembled in India entered service with the IAF in 2004. The IAF has nearly 260 Su-30MKIs in inventory as of January 2020….Sukhoi Su-30MKI.
| Su-30MKI | |
|---|---|
| Developed from | Sukhoi Su-30 |
| Variants | Sukhoi Su-30MKM |
Does IAF have MiG-35?
Mikoyan first officially presented the MiG-35 internationally during the 2007 Aero India air show but the first two serial production aircraft entered service in 2019. The single-seat version is designated MiG-35S and the two-seat version MiG-35UB.
Should India buy the F-35 aircraft from the US?
India Should not buy the F-35 because we do not have the right support systems and funds to effectively use the F-35. History of F-35 :The F-35 Lockheed is designed and developed by Locked Martin. It had its first flight in 2006 and about 500 aircraft are currently in service. The US plans on procuring about 2500 such aircraft.
Why did India’s five generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) jointly with Russia fail?
India’s venture to develop its Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) jointly with Russia ran aground because of cost and technical differences The Indian government just cleared the development of the twin engine deck-based fighter (TEDBF) for the Indian Navy. The development phase is expected to cost between Rs 7,000 and Rs 8,000 crore.
Which countries are developing 5th-generation fighter aircraft?
Japan is also exploring technical feasibility to produce fifth-generation fighters. Turkish TAI TFX is being developed with BAE Systems. These aircraft will operate in a ‘Combat Cloud’ along with future UAVs. Japanese next-generation fighter would be based on the concept of aircraft informed, intelligent and instantaneous.