Russia will use an upcoming air show in India to showcase its MiG-35 advanced jet fighter, a contender to win an Indian fighter tender, an official from Russia's state arms exporter said on Monday.Aero India-2009, which will be held in the southern city of Bangalore on February 11-15, is one the largest aerospace shows in the Asia-Pacific region, hosting leading manufacturers, vendors and suppliers from 35 countries.
"The MiG will certainly make several demonstration flights after its presentation on the first day of the air show. We would like it to show its best features," said deputy director of Rosoboronexport Viktor Komardin.
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I really wish india gets these mig 35's....But some how i aget a feeling that this contract will go to f 18 hornet even though they are not offered to india.
ReplyDeleteI get this feeling because lca Tejas is going to use ge 404 engines rather than the kaveri engine
f 18 hornets will have to come under a transfer ot tecnology (TOT) clause which might be a hic up to US of A
The article basically omits mention of 230 Su-30 Flankers that India already has bought from Russia or will be building itself.
ReplyDeleteThe whole idea of the light fighter MRCA competition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_MRCA_Competition seems to diversify away from Russian aircraft suppliers.
Hence I agree that Super Hornet and maybe Mirage will likely win
Pete