What will replace MiG-21?

Actually, the fleet of MiG aircraft was to be replaced by Tejas aircraft, which are being developed in India itself. But the development of this aircraft was delayed not by years but by decades. The Indian Air Force currently needs 42 Squadron. A Squadron consists of 18 fighter jets.

Is Tejas a good replacement for MiG-21?

Tejas has got the better of Mig-21 here as a higher Thrust-to-Weight Ratio gives a better climb rate to the aircraft. The Wing Loading of Mig-21 is 452.2 kg/m² while that of Tejas is 255.2 kg/m² which makes Tejas more manoeuvrable in Combat than Mig-21 owing to its lower Wing Loading.

Why is Rafale better than other fighter jets?

Rafale features beyond visual range air to air missile that is the best today. The aircraft can take out the enemy aircraft from a range of more than 100 kms. There is no escape zone of more than 60 km, the missile can easily overtake those of the American origin.

Is MiG-21 an interceptor?

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-21; NATO reporting name: Fishbed) is a supersonic jet fighter and interceptor aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau in the Soviet Union.

Why does India need Rafale?

Rafale is a Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) that willboost India’s air dominance exponentially, currently safeguarded by fighter jets like Russia made Sukhoi Su-30MKI and MiG 29, along with French Mirage-2000 and indigenously built HAL Tejas.

Is India’s M-MRCA the biggest fighter aircraft deal since the early 1990s?

India’s planned multi-billion dollar, 126+ plane jet fighter buy certainly captured the attention of global fighter manufacturers. Boeing’s Mark Kronenberg, who runs the company’s Asia/Pacific business, put it succinctly: “ [India’s M-MRCA program is] the biggest fighter aircraft deal since the early 1990s.”

Why did India buy 126 fighter jets from Pakistan?

The original intent of India’s fighter purchase was to replace hundreds of non-upgraded MiG-21s that India will be forced to retire, with a complementary force of 126 aircraft that would fit between India’s high end Su-30MKIs and its low-end Tejas LCA lightweight fighter.

What does the MMRCA competition’s demise mean for Indian Air Force?

The official demise of India’s MMRCA competition will likely see the Indian Air Force put additional pressure on India’s negotiators to come through, particularly as the Dassault production line is becoming swollen with new orders, pushing the Indian Rafales down the line.

Why did India and France miss the Rafale fighter sale deadline?

Aug 4/15: Deadline Missed Talks between India and France over the agreed sale of 36 Rafale fighters in April have now missed a negotiation deadline. Disagreement over India’s offset arrangements are thought to be the sticking point, despite France reportedly offering a 25\% price reduction to initially bag the sale.