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The delivery schedule for this four and half generation aircrafts is very poor .Hal is taking in air .We are in emergency mode and just see how many aircrafts they delivered last year . They just don’t have the concepts to deal with production in emergencies. They just don’t understand what is a emergency and war like situation . They just don’t work. Indegenisation levels are still very poor for aircraft industry . They will deliver when sixth generation aircraft will be arriving or would have arrived Yet they are not prepared to ramp up the production facilities in what is required for meeting indigenous demands . May be Government is of the view that S400 , missiles & nukes will secure the sky’s and shall reduce the pressure on IAF on aircraft deficit reining today .
Aren’t f16’s cheaper?
The delivery schedule for this four and half generation aircrafts is very poor .Hal is taking in air .We are in emergency mode and just see how many aircrafts they delivered last year . They just don’t have the concepts to deal with production in emergencies. They just don’t understand what is a emergency and war like situation . They just don’t work. Indegenisation levels are still very poor for aircraft industry . They will deliver when sixth generation aircraft will be arriving or would have arrived Yet they are not prepared to ramp up the production facilities in what is required for meeting indigenous demands . May be Government is of the view that S400 , missiles & nukes will secure the sky’s and shall reduce the pressure on IAF on aircraft deficit reining today .
The company will be late by years in delivery termin, claims of quality which the below cost price will be unable to satisfy.
looks to me the selling price is below the manufacturing cost, or it is a dumping price,.