EMW01:
Kenya Air Force new AW-139 .
It's a good addition but logistical and maintenance issues might prove difficult with mi-17s, Hueys, puma's, Harbin Z9s, eurocopter fennecs and MD 500.Is there a procurement strategy ?

patches689:
What makes the Gripen so good: Combat readiness

1. Designed from the start to operate from small airfeilds with limited infastructure
2. Only needs 800m to take-off and land
3. Complete refuel and re-arm in less than 10 min
4. Complete refuel and re-arm requires only 10 trained technician and 5 low-skill assistants
5. All maintenence and re-arm equipment is mobile - it can be packed up and deployed anywhere. It all fits in one single shipping container.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyD0liioY8E

patches689:
What makes the Gripen so good: Combat readiness

1. Designed from the start to operate from small airfeilds with limited infastructure
2. Only needs 800m to take-off and land
3. Complete refuel and re-arm in less than 10 min
4. Complete refuel and re-arm requires only 10 trained technician and 5 low-skill assistants
5. All maintenence and re-arm equipment is mobile - it can be packed up and deployed anywhere. It all fits in one single shipping container.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyD0liioY8E

frumentius:


It's funny. This year's ACD had more people attending (over 800 from about 60 countries) than the previous one which got negative mention from miscreants here because an experimental Rooivalk Mokopa fire from a Gripen designator missed its target by about 3 metres (surprise, a fast jet can't accurately designate a missile strike for a chopper - nevermind this experiment wasn't scheduled and delegates were apprised of such).

2 Ratels misfired their Ingwes this year and there's been nothing here. Which leads me to believe the detractors are simply malcontents.

Anyhoo, dear Henry, personally I'm not convinced with the UGV in the pic. A half-way decent adversary with EW capability will easily fix the electronic signature of this thing and rain holy hell.
I'm especially worried when I read the bolded:


This atheist "prays" SANDF qualifications DO NOT lead to acquisition! The Gecko is a perfectly sufficient pack mule!

EMW01:
Kenya Air Force new AW-139 .
It's a good addition but logistical and maintenance issues might prove difficult with mi-17s, Hueys, puma's, Harbin Z9s, eurocopter fennecs and MD 500.Is there a procurement strategy ?

kikuyu1:


Fangirls have no idea the importance or meaning of a low turn around time-but that price! The C begins at 70 mn$ and the E tops out at 80 mn-ouch!! The J 17 B 2 is 35 mn $ and B 3 45 mn$ with both Tejas in same range.
http://nationsdawnofanera.weebly.com/-fighter-aircraft.html

patches689:


The contract for the supply of JF-17's to NAF works out at about the same unit price as the SAAF contract. You cant compare the unit costs unless you review the entire supply contract and quantify all the extra's you have to buy to operate them.

Tejas is a P.O.S that is more comparable to the new breed of light fighters like the KA-50 or YAK-130, but no where near as sophisticated as the KA-50 and no where near as capable as the YAK-130

kikuyu1:


Really? Idk all details but from what nemesis8u has shown its anything but a POS! By the KA 50 are you referring to the S Kor T 50?

JOINT VENTURE WITH THE ALGERIAN MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENCE FOR LOCAL HELICOPTER ASSEMBLY, SUPPORT AND TRAINING

Leonardo and the Algerian Ministry of National Defence are setting up a helicopter facility in Algeria scheduled to become operational in 2021.

Leonardo and the Algerian Ministry of National Defence announced today the establishment of a joint venture for the local assembly, sale and support of Leonardo helicopters for various applications. The joint venture (with a 51% share owned by the Ministry of National Defence and 49% owned by Leonardo) will be headquartered in a brand new industrial facility at Aïn Arnat, in the Sétif Province.

This latest milestone follows the industrial and trade partnership agreement signed in August 2016. The joint venture is planned to assemble, sell and support several helicopter models, primarily to meet Algeria’s national requirements, but also for the export market. In addition, the joint venture will provide the end users with technical support, maintenance and training services and capabilities.

The establishment of the joint venture marks a major achievement in the solid collaboration with Algeria that Leonardo has strengthened in years. This result demonstrates the Company’s reliability as a partner, and its capability to meet demanding requirements and deliver high quality, advanced products. Leonardo is now ready to support Algeria’s plan to play a significant role in the industrial aeronautical sector.

WASHINGTON, March 25, 2019 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of F-16C/D Block 72 aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.787 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on March 22, 2019.

The Government of Morocco has requested to buy twenty-five ( 25 ) F-16C/D Block 72 aircraft; twenty-nine (29) engines (Pratt & Whitney F100-229) (includes 4 spares); twenty-six (26) APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars (includes 1 spare); twenty-six (26) Modular Mission Computers (includes 1 spare); twenty-six (26) Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems – JTRS (MIDS-JTRS) with TACAN and ESHI Terminals (includes 1 spare); twenty-six (26) LN260 Embedded Global Navigation Systems (EGI) (includes 1 spare); forty (40) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS) (includes 5 spares); twenty-six (26) Improved Programmable Display Generators (iPDG) (includes 1 spare); thirty (30) M61 Al Vulcan 20mm Guns (includes 5 spares); fifty (50) LAU-129 Multi-Purpose Launchers; forty (40) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); forty (40) AIM-120C-7 Guidance Sections; three (3) GBU-38/54 JDAM Tail Kits; fifty (50) MXU-650 Air Foil Group, GBU-49; fifty (50) MAU-210 Enhanced Computer Control Group (CCG), GBU-49,-50; thirty-six (36) FMU-139 D/B Fuzes; six (6) FMU-139 D/B (D-l) Inert Fuzes; two (2) GBU-39 (T-l) GTVs; sixty (60) GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB I); ten (10) MAU-169L/B Computer Control Group, GBU-10,-12,-16; ten (10) MXU-650C/B Air Foil Group, GBU-12; twelve (12) MK82 Bombs, Filled Inert; four (4) BLU-109 Practice Bombs; ten (10) MAU-169 CCG (D-2); and twenty-six (26) AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Pods. Also included are twenty-six (26) AN/ALQ-213 EW Management Systems; twenty-six (26) Advanced Identification Friend/Foe; Secure Communications, Cryptographic Precision Navigation Equipment; one (1) Joint Mission Planning System; twenty-six (26) AN/ALQ-211 AIDEWS; six (6) DB-110 Advanced Reconnaissance Systems; communications equipment; spares and repair parts; support equipment; personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical documentation; support and test equipment, simulators; integration and test; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $3.787 billion .

WASHINGTON, March 25, 2019 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco to upgrade its existing twenty-three F‑16 aircraft to the F‑16V configuration and related equipment for an
estimated cost of $985.2 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale om March 22, 2019.

nemesis8u:
" Shitty flight time shitty payload "

It is a expected line of comment of any body who has no info on the same.

A person in the know will post the data regarding the same. If one knows how hard is it to post the data and close the matter for ever.

And data must be from official sources.
Somebody want to try again with data from a official source ?

nemesis8u:


Lolzzz

I reverse googled for your post and I found this as your source for the above quoted post word by word.

https://thediplomat.com/2017/11/indian-air-force-tejas-light-combat-aircraft-cant-protect-indian-skies/

Seriously thediplomat a clickbait website is your IAF source

The article is written by Franz-Stefan Gady and he mentions a " IAF news report " as a source, for which he himself did not provide the original IAF source nor did he quote passages from one ! Lol

Would have been very easy if there was a IAF issued news report in the first place isn't it ?

Matter of fact there is no such IAF issued news report till date on LCA , so the above article is bullshiiit and false.

And if you still want to prove me wrong , ask Franz-Stefan Gady or u urself provide the so called IAF issued report from IAF / MoD sources and not online websites etc without any links to official IAF / MoD sources.

Actually it is very stupid of any person especially one working in defence or security domain to believe that any air force will release information on a operational combat aircraft in its inventory listing out it's so called deficiencies.

nemesis8u:


Screenshots of the 2nd link

https://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/pub/techfocus/2011/feb%202011%20.pdf

Where is the the mention of the so called deficiencies ?

Trying to play court jester or inability to comprehend simple english ?

Can't believe one can be so stupid posting 2 links , ( both of which is praising the system and then claiming them as ones showing the deficiencies of the system. Level of stupidity just nose dived beyond recovery.

I have no problem with what u choose to believe.

I thought u a serious guy but u proved otherwise
No worries believe what u want , I won't waste time further.

Fuc*** wasted my time ,

@others

Will delete both the posts later

patches689:


I have to spoon feed you everything? Are you so blinded by fanboyism you cant see what i just showed you?

Deal with it, grow up, control your emotions.

nemesis8u:


I simply asked u to prove ur crappy payload and crappy flight time comment , and u replied by post all MSM nonsense links etc and yet u failed to give the answer.

[s]And LCA MK1 is a light weight category fighter and you genius is comparing it with medium weight category fighter like F16 E/F and Gripen E. Rings any bells now.

Let me explain further incase u still can't process it , compared to Su35 Gripen E has crappy payload and crappy range. Got the incredulity of ur stupid comparison now ? Different category different capabilities.

Anyway forget it I am done with u , no point discussing with online experts. I will avoid u from now.

Seriously u now will teach me aeronautics sir ?

U know Tdayof ?
Next time he comes online don't forget to ask him about my aeronautics or avionics etc

And now accuse me of fanboyism ?
That's a serious U turn lol

Plz allow me to jog ur memory , see the comment below which u posted a month or two ago in reply to mine lol

Unlike many I prefer to make comments based on technicalities rather than bullshiiit without an iota of subject knowledge.[/s]

patches689:


If you want to say the biggest Newspapers in ind... are wrong

nemesis8u:


Ok ur right

As for Ind..... english newspapers / MSM let's say for 5$ a word you can have them run a convincing front page article headlined " the sun rises in the west "

And if you are a arms dealer or foreign client with top dollars it's hellelujah time .

Now if u disagree feel free to argue with urself over it , I learnt my lesson , seriously I almost developed a headache.

No offence please don't quote me for next 1 month and I only on my part will avoid u like plague for the same period. Nothing personal I hope you understand sir,
See I even respect u after the headache u gave me

Ad hominem (Latin for "to the person", short for argumentum ad hominem, is a fallacious argumentative strategy whereby genuine discussion of the topic at hand is avoided by instead attacking the character, motive, or other attribute of the person making the argument, or persons associated with the argument.

patches689:


Ad hominem (Latin for "to the person", short for argumentum ad hominem, is a fallacious argumentative strategy whereby genuine discussion of the topic at hand is avoided by instead attacking the character, motive, or other attribute of the person making the argument, or persons associated with the argument.

To say they are wrong, you must provide evidence.

nemesis8u:
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patches689:


You got destroyed and all you have left are childish insults. Very sad!

nemesis8u:

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kikuyu1:


Frummie,my dude;WHERE'S THE VID!?