Onkos joku löytänyt mitään kommenttia Rafale-diilin vaikutuksista Pak-faan?
Tässä spekulointia ennen kauppaa.
http://idrw.org/analysis-india-faces-crunch-decision-over-rafale-pak-fa/
At the centre of this conflict are those in favour of the Rafale and those who would instead place funds earmarked for that procurement into the development of a version of the T-50/PAK-FA, known in India as the Fifth-Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA).
For New Delhi, the issue is that “the money does not exist to have both the Rafale and T-50 programmes and, if you choose one over the other, you are making decisions that have long-ranging effects”, an Indian analyst told
IHS Jane’s .
“If you put your resources into the T-50, then the IAF becomes an almost all-Russian fleet, and you are betting your future force structure on an aeroplane that is almost solely on paper at present. If you decide to go with the Rafale, then you are forgetting about having a fifth-generation aeroplane, but at least you know everything on this platform exists and works pretty much as advertised,” he added.
The Rafale’s fortunes are helped by what is regarded as a growing pro-Western shift within the IAF. The combined experience of working with the United States on programmes like the Boeing C-17 and Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 and Dassault aircraft such as the Mirage 2000 has led IAF officers to embrace the Western model for running and supporting programmes over the Russian style of doing business.
“Many in the IAF do not like the way the Russians work with them,” said one Indian specialist. “The Russians treat Indians like they are children and the IAF officials with the gold braid on their caps are used to being treated with excessive deference and the Russians do not do that.”
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Nythän tilanne jäi aika auki, koska Rafale-kauppa toteutui, mutta varsin suppeana. Tuossa spekuloidaan, että SU-30 hankittaisiin siksi lisää.
http://www.defensenews.com/story/de...plans-unclear-after-rafale-decision/25757903/
Analysts say the Russians could receive increased orders for SU-30MKI aircraft.
"The Russians may also benefit as additional orders for Sukhoi may be in the offing, given that the plan for buying all 126 Rafale may be scaled down to between 60-90," Bhonsle said. "The deficiency will be made up by additional Su-30 MKI."