tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post8409044789454344870..comments2023-10-11T17:09:54.975+05:30Comments on LIVEFIST: COLUMN: A Response to Ashley J Tellis’ Assessment Of The MMRCA Down-selectShiv Aroorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03510476258643893433noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-69101785667262361902011-06-14T01:56:41.101+05:302011-06-14T01:56:41.101+05:30I'm shocked, just shocked by the"unexpect...I'm shocked, just shocked by the"unexpected"MMRCA downselect;-) <br />1. The MMRCA was to replace single engined french Mirage 2000s.<br />2. IAF is already planning its medium-heavy twin engined inventory with SU30MKI + PAKFA combo.<br />3. A highly agile WVR fighter with low RCS, latest generation short range missiles (IRIS-T), AESA, and lowest cost for purchase and maintenance... is kicked out of the MMRCA, just ridiculous!<br />4. This all pisses me of, I'm officially out of the LiveFist blog, hasta la vista bitches!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-50269794378271195672011-06-13T18:30:50.415+05:302011-06-13T18:30:50.415+05:30Good analysis but I'm still perplexed why Indi...Good analysis but I'm still perplexed why India discounted the ready availability of US AESA radars (the AN/APG-79 is a mature AESA that's already being upgraded with new T/R modules) and GE's F414 EPE upgrades (which would have benefited the IAF's Tejas II as well) in favor of the EF(-2000) and Rafale prototype AESAs and marginally better aerodynamics.Marauderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349162894534446767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-58362756573600365882011-06-08T22:04:12.222+05:302011-06-08T22:04:12.222+05:30good to see india Air Force is preparing itself fo...good to see india Air Force is preparing itself for china1!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-48702770213204432952011-06-08T10:29:35.629+05:302011-06-08T10:29:35.629+05:30@ Mihir Shah
1stly My view about this competition...@ Mihir Shah<br /><br />1stly My view about this competition is that MMRCA competition might come out as very professionally executed and everything but from what IAF has down-selected in this competition just shows the lack of strategic vision as well fact that they have not learned from past. Linking of LCA's engine and MMRCA would have made a much better economic and strategic sense. eg: If they select EF-2000 as winner and also award them the LCA engine contract. They can save LCA fleet from US sanctions and avoid the situation in which Navy found its sea-king and harrier fleets during sanctions after 1998. Would make better sense to license produce EJ-200 in India. Fact that Eurofighter consortium is willing to add India as a equal partner in a ongoing project will give India part-ownership(no-sanctions) as well as participation in R&D of technologies which we want to learn. But instead now we will have a cocktail of jet and engine types even in future adding to our costs and maintainance woes. <br /><br /> I found Dr. Tellis article uninformed and confusing. Here are some of my takes on the main points you mentioned:<br />1. 1stly i agree that if India selects the winner purely on technical grounds it will be a huge waste of money and opportunity. India can get so much more than jets if it wishes to at this point.<br />2. As far as IAF giving importance to air-combat maneuvering is concerned, this is because of the fact that recent BWR engagements have shown that all BWR capabilities do is hopefully give you the 1st shot which too is not a 100% assured so in many vs many engagement BWR combat will for sure become a WWR combat in a short time as some will survive enemy missiles. Now here i will make 1 point that even in BWR combat the aerodynamic performance of the jets plays a very important role. Same missile fired from a faster and higher flying jet may add upto 20-30% range to the missile as throwing a spear down a hill is always easier than throwing 1 uphill. So for obvious reasons a aerodynamically superior jet with better maneuverability has better chances of survival.Amardeep Ranginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-7303421212219410512011-06-08T08:47:48.839+05:302011-06-08T08:47:48.839+05:30To the 112am anonymous genius no more maths needed...To the 112am anonymous genius no more maths needed to be done regarding rafale utilization rates. You say it is as bad or worse than the F22 so ?? The IAF has done a thorough analysis of all contenders and it come to its decision. Are you accusing IAF of incompetence?? Whose side are you on?? <br /><br />All you want is the super hornet to be selected but that ain't happening dude.. Wake up smell the coffee for once the coffee could be a French or European brew not American. And that is a good thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-17513269984012033002011-06-08T04:17:35.107+05:302011-06-08T04:17:35.107+05:30Pragadeesh, my email is mihirshah4@gmail.comPragadeesh, my email is mihirshah4@gmail.comMihirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02836909002135971437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-66433687760204420032011-06-08T03:47:56.551+05:302011-06-08T03:47:56.551+05:30Hi folks,
Thanks for all the compliments and crit...Hi folks,<br /><br />Thanks for all the compliments and criticism! I really appreciate it!<br /><br />Kuljeet: Indeed, the Americans had the best radar technology on offer. But the IAF, for whatever reasons, believes that the Europeans will come up with radars adequate for its requirement in good time. After all, the RBE-2 is already in production.<br /><br />Anon @ 4:55 PM: I don’t really disagree with your observations. But all the speculation on what the EPE engines may be capable of, the ability of the GoI to negotiate its way out of CISMOA and EUMA, and costs is just that – speculation. The IAF and MoD have access to much more information than we common folk do, and I would like to think that they knew what they were doing when they made the down-select.<br /><br />Anon @ 6:02 PM: I tried to base my analysis on the assumption that the IAF knew what it was doing. It is based on that assumption, as well as the information presented by Dr. Tellis, that I tried to understand why the IAF framed its requirements and conducted the evaluation the way it did. You are free to disagree, of course, but may I suggest that something more substantial than mere accusations of petulance, misrepresentation of words and intentions, and frivolous commentary such as “the IAF is going to conduct knife-fights with the PLAAF in some Bollywood remake of Top Gun” will be more helpful in getting your point across? <br /><br />Deepak: That has always been one of the biggest problems with the Typhoon project, hasn’t it? All the political wrangling, supply chain issues, and what not... The French must be thanking their stars they pulled out of the consortium at the right time! So why, you ask, did the Typhoon make the down-select? The simple answer is that is that it passed the technical evaluation, where these issues likely did not have as much of an impact. How and why that happened, we really have no idea of knowing. On a side note, it would be interesting to know what effect the problems mentioned in that report you quoted are having on Saudi Typhoons.Mihirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02836909002135971437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-65955269714028270652011-06-08T01:37:06.068+05:302011-06-08T01:37:06.068+05:30ashley tellis who?
Let's not waste any more i...ashley tellis who?<br /><br />Let's not waste any more ink.<br /><br />- nanovacuum (US)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-60881926978172989192011-06-08T01:12:13.493+05:302011-06-08T01:12:13.493+05:30To Jithen @12:23 AM
You say the F22 needs 40 hours...To Jithen @12:23 AM<br />You say the F22 needs 40 hours of maintainence for every hour of flight? The French operate the Rafale for 180 hours a year - Do the math genius! The Rafale is as bad as the F22 may be worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-3579019257098112682011-06-08T00:23:43.314+05:302011-06-08T00:23:43.314+05:30Ok wish to correct my earlier post regarding paki ...Ok wish to correct my earlier post regarding paki pilot flying their latest f16 block 52 against typhoons in Anatolian eagle exercise held in turkey. The 3victories he claimed was in visual range combat against the typhoons. The typhoons must have been flown by rookies compared to majorly experienced pakis hahahaha. If he had come ip against IAF flown typhoons or rafales he would have had to kiss his chuddy good bye in all three encounters visual range or beyond visual range regimes. GAMEOVER. Only plane in amrikan arsenal capable of taking the good fight to typhoon or rafale is F15 super eagle equipped with AESA. F22 no contest since it requires 40 hours maintainance for every hour it spends in the air.Jithennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-36676305243809682782011-06-08T00:00:25.942+05:302011-06-08T00:00:25.942+05:30Since Rafale and Ef are the most expensive of all ...Since Rafale and Ef are the most expensive of all the MMRCA jets, the kickbacks they can pay will also be higher (paying a cut of our own money to our babus and netas). This is the reason why rafale and Ef won the race. Another reason could be to appease the Russians MOD didn't select any of the yankee jets.<br />If the "sensors, weapons, and assorted electronics" of EF and Rafale are inferior to F18 then the selection process is not fair. Modern wars are fought and won predominantly by BVR tech and not WVR. Latest Gulf war is a case in point.We can hope to gain complete air supremacy only thru BVR tech and not WVR be it in China, Pakistan or anywhere else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-15873544644688465692011-06-07T23:50:45.289+05:302011-06-07T23:50:45.289+05:30To the 602pm anonymous wonder. Are you for real?? ...To the 602pm anonymous wonder. Are you for real?? The super hornet is a good plane no doubt! And what great air defence systems has it penetrated in it's combat career - Iraq / Serbia/ Bosnia & for a couple of days Libya. <br />For the first three countries there adf systems were softened up by massive cruise missile barrages in the initial hours of the conflict followed by fighter strike packages flying in conjunction with ew jamming aircraft.<br />However rather than going into merits of rafale or typhoon which are superior planes to the hornet in the long run over the next 30 years. <br /><br />Lets get to a basic undeniable fact that the mighty USA will not back down on cismoa or eum regulations since it is law enacted by their senate to protect their interests above all else. Even if IAF went ahead and brought the hornets at 50 million a piece .. Yes it would be a good buy we could buy more of them than we could have dreamt of. At the first signs of a conflict with either Pakistan or china without a shred of doubt one can say the the American government at that time will pull the pin on all arms deliveries and support to the subcontinent. So then what is the IAF gonna do use the fancy hornets till they fall out of the skies due to lack of spares. Wake up all you hornet loving experts who have suddenly fallen in love with all things American and think that all is well if we went the hornet route. Ain't gonna happen thanks to responsible individuals within the IAF who possess far more insight into what they need than all us punters put together. Do not belittle the IAF decision on the final shortlist and how expensive these fighters will be. If the Indian government and the IAF do not give a flying fish as to the cost of these planes then why in heavens name are we working ourselves into a froth spitting frenzy that these planes are expensive. Look at taiwans predicament they are unable to source any of the so called latest generation f-16 fighters since America is really wary of pissing the Chinese off this despite the fact that there is a Taiwan Act legislated by US congress which mandates them to come to taiwans defense if it is ever attacked by the Chinese. Now if thats the case with the Taiwanese what makes you hornet lovers think that the USA is gonna support the Indians in case of a conflict with either Pakistan or china. To the dude who quotes some interview with a Pakistani pilot who claims to have beaten the pants of a typhoon well he must have flown against the Saudi airforce whose pilots are not the best in business. The only legitimate known encounter that the paf has had against the typhoon rafale f22 and UAE falcons was in a combined air exercise held in UAE last year and FYI the paf sent it's F7 fighters and not F16A fighters. If the F7 had ran rings around the typhoons it would have front page news in the leading aircraft magazines of the world. That didn't happen so it can only mean the pakis must have flown against the Saudis who have only just taken to the typhoons and whose skills ate highly suspect. Also for all the chinese j20 cry babies have you forgotten india is getting the MIGHTY FGFA by the end of 2020. Hornets you say....india should get hahaha a joke indeed. Go rafale or typhoon who ever we buy will play second fiddle to the FGFA when it enters IAF service.Jithennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-427893962797678792011-06-07T23:04:55.447+05:302011-06-07T23:04:55.447+05:30The author is absolutely clueless, his emphasis on...The author is absolutely clueless, his emphasis on WVR combat in defense of the IAF down select is preposterous. When was the last time two adversaries met in a dog fight? The IAF Chief should be booted for selecting two outrageously expensive aircraft, one of which proved ridiculously ineffective in Libya. <br /><br />Current Rafales production engines need a core replacement after 700 hours of operation, the F-414-EDE can do without for 6000 hours. Rafale weapons like MICA and AASM's are much more expensive nearly half a million dollars for one AASM (hammer) and then there is its little radar that can't see very far.<br /><br />I'd rather scrap this MMRCA farce and put the money into poverty alleviation and education for our citizens - why waste it on 'hot rods' for the IAF jocks.<br /><br /><br />-Angry IndianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-76175243722394590992011-06-07T22:40:40.688+05:302011-06-07T22:40:40.688+05:30South Asia nuclear weapons race hots up
http://www...South Asia nuclear weapons race hots up<br />http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/south-asia-nuclear-weapons-race-hots-up/story-e6frg6so-1226071220752Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-24774281614479882682011-06-07T21:28:41.909+05:302011-06-07T21:28:41.909+05:30Well analysed Mihir.. The only person who has crit...Well analysed Mihir.. The only person who has criticised you is talking off his hat. Your retorts to Ashley's article are bang on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-73083856385393937672011-06-07T21:24:32.732+05:302011-06-07T21:24:32.732+05:30@Anon 6.02PM -- What is it are you trying to say.....@Anon 6.02PM -- What is it are you trying to say.... some rubbish .. try to put a cogent argument as to why the IAF is wrong in the selection process. your statements are meaningless unless u show how the US planes were better than ones selected.bharathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13870105982776101120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-64542070333217455422011-06-07T21:17:59.646+05:302011-06-07T21:17:59.646+05:30bloody brilliant.....
looking forward to more ar...bloody brilliant..... <br /><br />looking forward to more articles from you.bharathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13870105982776101120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-23285412297495098772011-06-07T20:57:59.877+05:302011-06-07T20:57:59.877+05:30I am sure the conditions Americans put in using th...I am sure the conditions Americans put in using their weaponry and thereby cleverly trying to control the foreign policy of the buying nation is the biggest stumbling block.Russians,French and Europeans just sell their wares.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-12916620561105556602011-06-07T20:57:38.660+05:302011-06-07T20:57:38.660+05:30Dear author,
Perhaps you can shed some light on ...Dear author, <br /><br />Perhaps you can shed some light on MOD decision in context of enclosed report tabled in the British Parliament.<br /><br />http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmselect/cmpubacc/860/86002.htm<br /><br />The consortium cannot support existing customers and it say it will support new. Ha! You know what happened to the Hawk contract right and how it was set right?<br /><br /><br />Kind Regards,<br />DeepakAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-17370444012058534392011-06-07T20:23:07.865+05:302011-06-07T20:23:07.865+05:30The statement "is a strict and almost pig-hea...The statement "is a strict and almost pig-headed adherence to laid-down rules and procedures." in para 2 should be the statement of the year. Shortly there is going to be a case filed which will reveal what were the rules and procedures which were flouted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-36006097273992330752011-06-07T19:56:04.308+05:302011-06-07T19:56:04.308+05:30@Anon 6.02 pm : you may be right or wrong but anyw...@Anon 6.02 pm : you may be right or wrong but anyway, India selected the EuroCanards, whether you like it or not because the India considers they better address IAF requirements, whether you like it or not. Your sad comments on the finalists does not deserve your credibility, have some respect please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-84969272928724440642011-06-07T18:45:44.161+05:302011-06-07T18:45:44.161+05:30Mihir - did you talk to people in the decision mak...Mihir - did you talk to people in the decision making loop or just ripping apart Tellis's article one by one by sprinkling your own masala?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-76435020376035987452011-06-07T18:30:31.519+05:302011-06-07T18:30:31.519+05:30Shiv Ji, is it possible to contact the author? Cou...Shiv Ji, is it possible to contact the author? Could you also provide his email? Thank you.Pragadeeshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-18655166029516969912011-06-07T18:02:44.680+05:302011-06-07T18:02:44.680+05:30This Mihir character's article is like the ret...This Mihir character's article is like the retort of a petulant child - "No, I'm correct and you are wrong!". This juvenile garbage that is considered as "a good article" only describes the aptitude of those who read it. <br />Seemingly in defending the indefensible short-sightedness of the IAF "technical evaluation" team, this Mihir character is laughably trying to perpetuate the absurdity that WVR combat performance and high altitude performance are synonymous. You don't have to be a aerospace engineer with Lockheed Martin or the blokes that make the J-20 Faux-stealth fighter that this is nonsense par excellence. <br /><br />Next, this so called "engineer" (of what? Ignorance ?) tries to divine what the Indian Air Force "really thought" about in formalizing the ASQR without having the courtesy to provide one single shred of evidence to back up his surreal and grandiose opinion about the IAF and its "future requirements". Apparently, the audacity of this Mihir character is such that he tries to sell us this fantasy that aircraft like the EF2000 (which can carry out strike missions as well as a blind man can paint a rainbow) and the Rafale (Dassault's attempt at translating the sad misery of owning a French car into owning a French Fighter!) are what the IAF needs as it is now more concerned about defeating the "Chinese Air-defense grid"! Let's ignore the fact that the EF2000 which can't throw a teddy bear over the Chinese and has the radar capability of a glorified speed gun; its alternative the Rafale is better thought only marginally but in a pretentious sort of way. Neither fighter has ANY real ECM capability on par with the F-18E/F. Neither fighter has really penetrated any significant Air Defense network and neither fighter has the radar capabilities that the American AESA offers. Yet, we are told ipso facto that sensor capability is not a priority as the IAF is going to conduct knife-fights with the PLAAF in some Bollywood remake of Top Gun! <br /><br />Ridiculous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050542.post-42471795132131781732011-06-07T17:45:01.492+05:302011-06-07T17:45:01.492+05:30An analysis to analize an alnalysis is about as an...An analysis to analize an alnalysis is about as anal as we need to get on this. <br /><br />Any of those western fighters in quantity could serve India well right now. We just need airplanes as soon as possible. IAF knows this and this is why they stick to procedures - don't want to give any babu any chance to derail the train in the 11th hour.<br /><br />Just get on with the process and place the orders. This is just taking too long.<br /><br />CujoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com