Il contratto '
Rafale' sempre più a rischio .....
..... ora non si parla più di
Su-30MKI ..... c'è un nuovo arrivato e si chiama .....
Su-35S ..... ossia ..... quella che i Russi, meraviglia delle meraviglie, stanno definendo '
a "fifth generation" version of the Su-35' .....
Moscow and New Delhi have agreed to perform design work in India on what Russia claims would be a "fifth generation" version of the Su-35, an agreement that may lead to an Indian variant of the fighter jet, the Russian Military Complex chief said.
The announcement makes India the first country to sign a contract, however preliminary, for the S version of the Su-35.
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Russia claims the Su-35S would be a fifth generation fighter, as opposed to the legacy fourth generation Su-35.
That implies stealth, but it's unclear whether the jet would be on par with an F-35 joint strike fighter.
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Russian industry sources said the fighter will be priced at $85 million.
That could make it competitive with Dassault Aviation's Rafale, and could have implications for India's proposed purchase of 126 Rafales.
New Delhi selected the Rafale as the preferred bidder in a protracted competition in 2012, but has yet to make a final decision on the purchase.
L' articolo ..... "
Could Su-35S Deal Edge Out Rafale in India?" .....
http://www.defensenews.com/story/defens ... /24121253/
Per ora tutto è al condizionale ..... ma una cosa è certa (e se ne fa cenno nell' articolo) .....
Russian aircraft makers have been eagerly proclaiming their willingness to step in if India ultimately rejects the French jet.
Many believe Russia wants to undercut France as punishment for Paris refusing to deliver two Mistral helicopters carriers to Russia amid deepening tensions with Ukraine.
..... la Russia sta facendo di tutto per vendicarsi nei confronti della Francia ..... e, a questo punto, c'è da aspettarsi davvero che in casa Dassault scoppi quell' epidemia di esaurimenti nervosi che avevo scherzosamente vaticinato un paio di settimane fa .....