tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post4892999906927466572..comments2023-10-11T17:09:54.975+05:30Comments on LIVEFIST: Peeved IAF Looks Beyond Russia To Revive IlyushinsShiv Aroorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510476258643893433noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-72867812148620257682011-06-10T20:26:09.570+05:302011-06-10T20:26:09.570+05:30The Indian AWACS is also based on the IL airframe ...The Indian AWACS is also based on the IL airframe .. What about that billions of investment .. Is it because of this the reason that the IAF is shopping (again!) for a new AWACS ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-68142436770098425882011-06-10T14:46:43.666+05:302011-06-10T14:46:43.666+05:30India must aim to become fully independent of Russ...India must aim to become fully independent of Russia. Forget 1971 -- today is not 1971 -- for the next war that India has, Russia will be unreliable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-59423626679306008132011-06-08T02:29:22.356+05:302011-06-08T02:29:22.356+05:30well IAF can now pay $4 billion for another 10 tra...well IAF can now pay $4 billion for another 10 transports......and oh the cost of spares will increase fast too....from the point of the russians indians are ungrateful lot...they were given cheap planes for almost nothing and they ran to the west...well let them pay the prices...hahaha...the number of planes in IAF will decrease in the next 10 yrs even with increasing budget....and they will have to bow to uncle as well.MPatelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-90858818666118454702011-06-07T11:27:42.717+05:302011-06-07T11:27:42.717+05:30It's really sad to see almost 50% of IL-76 fle...It's really sad to see almost 50% of IL-76 fleet grounded for want of spares. However 26 years is a good enough period of time for the ILs in IAF. And after the fall of USSR, spares for most of the Soviet era aircrafts are at the mercy of either Russians or other cannibalized aircrafts. But, this not the first time India has looked beyond Russia, there is of Ukraine. There are couple of erstwhile USSR countries, with many IL-76 airframes lying around, sourcing parts should not be difficult, but getting the quality is a different ball game. Best thing would be speed up C-17 acquisition, however a maintenance package would ensure that IAF regain there derelict state IL-76s airframes lying around as well.Rahul Devnathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04172459193314726949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-42612004406336990372011-06-06T21:40:38.932+05:302011-06-06T21:40:38.932+05:30This should have been taken into account long back...This should have been taken into account long back...भारतीय नागरिक - Indian Citizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029593617561774841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-81965609564977253722011-06-06T20:39:42.522+05:302011-06-06T20:39:42.522+05:30ilyushin or a smart alec with a business sense an...ilyushin or a smart alec with a business sense and connections with ilyushin , will open a sales office in UK or EU with a EU sounding name and sell the spares to India @100 times the actuals.Simple!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-36363076708111058932011-06-06T18:27:56.731+05:302011-06-06T18:27:56.731+05:30This is such a stupid tender - they are looking fo...This is such a stupid tender - they are looking for help from western companies to support a Russian aircraft, but the bidder requires the blessing from Ilyushin. Does this make any sense?<br /><br />CujoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-22302668034268680222011-06-06T18:17:02.092+05:302011-06-06T18:17:02.092+05:30This means our billions $ worth AWACs r also groun...This means our billions $ worth AWACs r also grounded?? What was the need to go for il 76 as an AWACs platform when we knew the type of after sales service the ruskies are going to provide??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-67234645834127362642011-06-06T18:10:13.441+05:302011-06-06T18:10:13.441+05:30Shiv - the IAF's RFI request has Ilyushin'...Shiv - the IAF's RFI request has Ilyushin's address. Is Ilyushin acting on IAF's behalf soliciting information to maintain the fleet?<br /><br />Second point is regarding bidders requiring support of Ilyushin Design Bureau.<br /><br />could you clarify what will be Ilyushin Design bureau's role in this RFI? Also, a cursory review of the post reveals that Russia is still very much in the loop (because of above points).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-56127980336332641842011-06-06T15:56:02.433+05:302011-06-06T15:56:02.433+05:30The Ministry of Finance should sanction adequate...The Ministry of Finance should sanction adequate funds if the IAF wants to buy the A-330 MRTT's instead of the IL-78 midair refuellers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-6293940007943872182011-06-06T12:38:02.431+05:302011-06-06T12:38:02.431+05:30Jago Russia JagoJago Russia JagoManish Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15314410026225202842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-43365934203986732042011-06-06T11:53:56.092+05:302011-06-06T11:53:56.092+05:30"The IAF has stipulated that bidders need to ..."The IAF has stipulated that bidders need to have the support of the Ilyushin Design Bureau"<br /><br />But the point is, will the Russians give such authorization to some third party?Kunalnoreply@blogger.com