In a move aimed towards countering the burgeoning threat coming from the eastern sector, in the form of increasingly expanding China. Defense minister A.K. Antony announced the biggest ever defense deal of the country, in the form of the purchase and co production of 250-300 fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) as well as 45 multi role transport aircrafts from Russia. "These are the two major projects for the next 10 years which will be a shining example of Indian-Russian cooperation." Antony said.
This deal came shortly after the announcement of the final selection round of the multi role combat aircraft (MMRCA) which is slated somewhere in the mid 2011. Arrival of these 150-200 multi role fighter aircrafts, along with the development and co production of fifth generation fighter aircraft, widely touted to be even better in certain parameters than the USAF’S f-22 raptor; currently the only fifth generation fighter aircraft, will certainly add more muscle to the fast dwindling air dominance of the Indian air force.
Like the successfully co-developed supersonic cruise missile BRAHMOS, with Russia. The best part of this deal is the fact that India and Russia will jointly make these highly advanced fighter planes at the HAL (Hindustan aeronautics limited) facility, according to the Indian specifications. This will give Indian defense manufacturing sector a unique opportunity to co- develop and also learn how to make these sophisticated war machines. After the not so successful track record of defense PSU’s(public sector undertakings)
http://www.8ak.in/8ak_india_defence_news/2010/02/lca-project-infused-with-fresh-rs-8000-crore-funding.html
like DRDO and HAL.this move should be taken as a positive step towards self reliance, in terms of defense production
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4866205&c=ASI&s=TOP
Like the successfully co-developed supersonic cruise missile BRAHMOS, with Russia. The best part of this deal is the fact that India and Russia will jointly make these highly advanced fighter planes at the HAL (Hindustan aeronautics limited) facility, according to the Indian specifications. This will give Indian defense manufacturing sector a unique opportunity to co- develop and also learn how to make these sophisticated war machines. After the not so successful track record of defense PSU’s(public sector undertakings)
http://www.8ak.in/8ak_india_defence_news/2010/02/lca-project-infused-with-fresh-rs-8000-crore-funding.html
like DRDO and HAL.this move should be taken as a positive step towards self reliance, in terms of defense production
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4866205&c=ASI&s=TOP
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