asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Russia must be pretty gutted they had over 100 helicopters under development or build for these two mistral class
India could easily pick up both units
India could easily pick up both units
Persian Gulf & Middle East Military News, Reports, Data, etc.
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When they are bought by India or Egypt or another friendly country the Russian equipment will not be removed and Russia will be paid for that equipment. And perhaps Russia can lease them if it happens to need them.
Russia sais ... Egypt started negotiations with Russia regarding the potential sale of 42 MiG-35 fighters. Now we know some caution is in order when considering those news. But it doesn't seem that unlikely here. Although 42 would be quiet significant. Along the 24 (?) Rafale jets and more F-16s.
That would produce another capable air force in the middle east. With Saudi Arabia getting large numbers of high-end F-15 and Eurofighter, Oman getting EF, Kuwait acquiring Super Hornets, the Gulf states are really building up.
Although the articles final chapter, explaning the egyptian military is gearing up mainly to fight extremists in the peninsula, seems a bit mis-focused when we see significant numbers of high-end multi-role fighters being acquired.
That would produce another capable air force in the middle east. With Saudi Arabia getting large numbers of high-end F-15 and Eurofighter, Oman getting EF, Kuwait acquiring Super Hornets, the Gulf states are really building up.
Although the articles final chapter, explaning the egyptian military is gearing up mainly to fight extremists in the peninsula, seems a bit mis-focused when we see significant numbers of high-end multi-role fighters being acquired.
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Mig-35 is a frontline premier fighter
A really top end dog fighter
Looks very good
A really top end dog fighter
Looks very good
Hmmm...Egypt recently purchased 24 Rafael fighters from France and has already taken delivery of the first three aircraft in July.
I just do not see them buying Mig-35s when they have this deal already going. Talk about logistical nightmare in maintaining, training, and upgrading two completely different aircraft that have a very similar role.
It would seem to me that if they want more very modern and capable 4.5+ gen aircraft that would get more Rafaels...or F-16s.
They have 220 F-16s, 200 of them are block 40/42, 20 new ones are block 53.
They have a lot of old aircraft I am sure they are wanting to replace. ie:
50+ Mirage (Mirage V and Mirage 2000)
32 F-4F
55 Mig-21s
57 J-7s
I would think they would get more F-16s or more Rafaels. Seems to me they already made a decision. Adding more completely different types just makes for that logistical nightmare.
I just do not see them buying Mig-35s when they have this deal already going. Talk about logistical nightmare in maintaining, training, and upgrading two completely different aircraft that have a very similar role.
It would seem to me that if they want more very modern and capable 4.5+ gen aircraft that would get more Rafaels...or F-16s.
They have 220 F-16s, 200 of them are block 40/42, 20 new ones are block 53.
They have a lot of old aircraft I am sure they are wanting to replace. ie:
50+ Mirage (Mirage V and Mirage 2000)
32 F-4F
55 Mig-21s
57 J-7s
I would think they would get more F-16s or more Rafaels. Seems to me they already made a decision. Adding more completely different types just makes for that logistical nightmare.
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ShahryarHedayat
Junior Member
New images of Fateh rifle
It's the price they pay as insurance against arms boycotts.
janjak desalin
Junior Member
i hope it's chambered for 6.666 mm ammo!
