G2 Solutions @ August 31, 2010 # No Comment Yet
The final certification process for Tejas, India’s Light Combat Aircraft, has begun ahead of its crucial initial operational clearance (IOC), program official P.S. Subramanyam tells AVIATION WEEK. The certification process is being conducted by a team headed by K. [...]
G2 Solutions @ August 13, 2010 # No Comment Yet
As the dust settle and facts emerge, Take a good read at Shiv’s morning MMRCA update, he brings up very strong points:
Sick of hearsay and rumours? Well, here’s some stuff that’s confirmed true, authoritative, new, and potentially explosive for contenders in the Medium Multirole Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) competition. Let me just start [...]
G2 Solutions @ February 1, 2010 # No Comment Yet
“That, ladies and gentlemen, is the Indo-Russian fifth-generation fighter aircraft.” Air Cmdr. Jasjit Singh, director of the Center for Air Power Studies in New Delhi, and a long-time strategic advisor to the Indian parliament and others, made it clear at the Asia Pacific Security Conference in Singapore today that international collaboration on the Sukhoi T-50 [...]
G2 Solutions @ January 13, 2010 # No Comment Yet
NEW DELHI — India’s cancellation of the contract for six A330 inflight refuelers on Dec. 30 is worrying international companies, which complain that transparency is decidedly lacking in Indian defense procurement.
G2 Solutions @ January 8, 2010 # No Comment Yet
Avweek reports this morning. This confirms mid 2009 information.
India’s Defense Ministry has sent a letter of request to the U.S. government for 10 Boeing C-17 strategic airlifters, via the foreign military sales (FMS) process.
G2 Solutions @ December 23, 2009 # No Comment Yet
A naval variant of Gripen is reportedly under consideration for the Indian and Brazilian navies.
SAAB comercializa o Gripen Naval para a Índia e o Brasil
G2 Solutions @ October 2, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Shiv Aroor has uncovered an interesting video of the IN MiG-29Ks operating from the Russian aircraft carrier Kuznetsov.
G2 Solutions @ July 6, 2009 # No Comment Yet
According to this article in the Jerusalem Post, IAI was pressured by the US to back out of potentially supplying SAAB with an interim AESA radar (possibly the EL/M-2052 or a derivative) for its MMRCA Gripen bid.
Credit: Daniel Rychcik/Airpics
While the EL/M-2052 is rumored to be the radar of choice for the LCA Tejas due to delays [...]
G2 Solutions @ June 23, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Various sources report that the Indian government is ready to give its approval for the purchase of six A330 MRTT aircraft for the Indian Air Force. This follows this year’s earlier decision to drop the IL-78 from the competition.
G2 Solutions @ April 23, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Defense News reports:
Thales and France’s Délégation Générale pour l’Armement (DGA) procurement agency have completed a latest series of tests for the RBE2 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, the defense systems company announced April 22. Continue reading…
In the meantime, Dassault is focusing on markets where its troubled child stands a real chance of success
While several [...]
G2 Solutions @ April 16, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Even if Dassault has so far refused to confirm the information, it looks like Rafale might well be out of the Indian MRCA competition. The past few months had indeed witnessed a considerable weakening of the Dassault bid. Rafale suffers from three significant major weaknesses, particularly acute in the case of the MRCA bid:
- Engines
- [...]
G2 Solutions @ March 8, 2009 # No Comment Yet
This has to be the most interesting marketing promotional video…ever. How Steve Trimble landed that gem will certainly earn him a Flight Global Aerospace Industry Award or equivalent… That Python V looks scared.
G2 Solutions @ March 2, 2009 # No Comment Yet
Lockheed Martin has intensified its marketing campaign in India during the recent Aero-India show.
Here is a close up of the Super Viper F-16-60 that LMT is hoping to sell to the IAF.
G2 Solutions @ December 2, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Some interesting programs outlook. The most interesting being of course the C390 (major visible revisions include the tail section, cockpit windows, refueling pods and refueling probe position). Visibly now a direct competitor to C-X.
The DRDO AEW program is also well represented in this presentation. While India has requested additional Phalcon systems from Israel, this confirms [...]
G2 Solutions @ November 24, 2008 # No Comment Yet
The two seater version of the LCA Tejas is being prepared for its first flight in early 2009. More information is available here. That two seater version looks quite interesting and includes the latest improvement made to the aircraft. This could become an interesting candidate for international advanced trainer replacements if India can market this [...]
G2 Solutions @ November 5, 2008 # No Comment Yet
Thanks to Steve Trimble and the Dew Line for the tip. We will comment later today.
