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LCA ( light combat aircraft ) from HAL INDIA

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elias_b:
Yes, and because the introduction of the Tejas will begin so late, I read that the Indians will probably upgrade another 50 Mig-21 as an interim measure.

Webmaster:
If you take those costs into account as well as the development cost...how expensive will this light aircraft become? Same counts for the German and Italian Eurofighters, but at least they get a far more superior fighter than they have in service today.

Well let's hope the industry and economy gains from it...although also in this perspective gains of your own design seemed to be reduced, now almost all market leaders are offering license production and industry off-sets...not to mention technology transfer.

chacko:
Cost  of the development should be spread over varients and spinoff's. While western aircrafts were made with upgrading technology, LCA not only got India technology but also a whole new aviation industry.

Srirangan:

--- Quote from: chacko on August 25, 2005, 02:43:35 PM ---Cost  of the development should be spread over varients and spinoff's. While western aircrafts were made with upgrading technology, LCA not only got India technology but also a whole new aviation industry.

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Say for the price of a "Eurofighter" I'll take that ;)

Battlemike:
Can we say junk? This is a cheap "throwaway" fighter ,meant for atrition warfare against pakistani( and possibly Chinese) air forces.If it were the "answer" as Indian national egotism has heralded, then why buy the "better" Mig-29s? India would have bought f-16Cs if it weren't for the fact that Pakistan flies them and they cost more.And why does India need an aircraft carrier anyway? Aircraft carriers are for projection of national power in areas of the world where a military wants 1st strike at an opponent.India has no world enemies like the U.S. France or UK doesTheir chief concern is border skirmishes with Pakistan, which is more social and religious than political-hence the need for an interceptor like the Mig 29.Even russia mothballed its carriers when the "wall"came down.For a country that can't feed 30% of its populationI'd be more concerned about social issues, then trying to build newer weapons systems.The Mig replacement is the best and cheapest way to go for their defensive needs.......

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