I am a bit sceptical about the SL guardian article as it is a very badly written piece (if you look from part 1) both grammatically and factually (India protesting against YAK 130??) . A school kid's assignment will be better written and arranged than this.
The Gepard 5.1 frigate is good but I have my concerns about the customisation our Navy are said to be doing (from an earlier Russian media article). Apparently our Navy or whoever is finalising the order wants all missiles removed and instead replaced with standard guns.
Some might argue missiles might be an overkill but if we are mordenizing the navy we should train and have the capability for our navy in the latest weapons. Even the Bangaladeshis are ordering Gepards but without doing away the missiles...
BTW, does anyone know why the Indian air force returned these few SU 30 jets which is of interest now? Were there some issues with this batch?
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It's not the SU 30MKI we are getting but the SU30K which is initial batch of Indian Air force used. IAF returned these to Russia once they received Custom Upgraded MKI Variant. 30K is a Aircraft without TVC nozzles and Canard-less (MKI Features). however it's good that we are getting SU 30 series class fighters since we could use them for patrol duties.
For Geppard Class, we are getting the Patrol variant without Missile Launchers. instead they are getting fitted out with Artillery canons with the Helipad and Hanger.Leave a comment:
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Looks like we are going to get SU30MKI. but not sure until they officialy order. SLAF have to upgrade their jet trainers also. We need to go further from K8 if we are going to use SU30.
For Navy it is very good to have Frigate. Gepard Class is very good frigate class. Actual order values of this frigate deal is less than this SL guardian article. total ship value with all other expenses is US$ 158.5 million. Recently Vietnam ordered two of these frigates in 2006 for USD $350 million.
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Sri Lanka: Defence Deal — SU30 Fighter Part III
“The negotiations were held from the 2nd of November until the 4th of November 2016 in c. Baranovichi at JSC “558 Aircraft repair plant” between: Representatives of the company “Lanka Logistics and Technologies Limited”, Sri Lanka Air Force, Company “Czechoslovak Export Ltd.” on one side and Representatives of JSC “558 Aircraft repair plant” JSC “ Rosoboronexport” , JSC “Company Irkut” on the other side,”Leave a comment:
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According to the pictures looks like SLAF team inspected below Russian products and
visited the stall Of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).
The Yak-130 two-seat operational trainer provides for the basic and advanced training of pilots for existing and future warplanes, including generation “4++” and “5” ultra-maneuverable fighters.
Link - http://www.uacrussia.ru/en/aircraft/...itary/yak-130/
The MiG-35 multi-role fighter representing further refinement of the MiG-29K/KUB and MiG-29M/M2 warplanes aimed at higher combat effectiveness and versatility, as well as better operating performance.
Link - http://www.uacrussia.ru/en/aircraft/...litary/mig-35/
The Su-30SM multirole fighter is the further development of the Su-30MK combat aircraft family. The Su-30SM two-seat fighter is supermaneuverable, equipped with active phased array radar, thrust vectoring engines and canard surfaces. The fighter can use modern and advanced precise air-to-air and air-to-surface armament.
Link - http://www.uacrussia.ru/en/aircraft/...itary/su-30sm/
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Airforce Commander at MAKS 2017, what are those jets in the background of the discussion Mig 29's?
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Two F-7 Aircraft Accepted after Overhaul at the SLAF Overhaul FacilityLeave a comment:
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Major breakthrough in MiG deal investigation
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