Sukhoi/HAL FGFA: Difference between revisions

In 2013, it was revealed that the Russian and Indian fighters would be using the same avionics.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://en.ria.ru/military_news/20130206/179261409.html |title= India to Use Russian Avionics For Future Fighter – UAC Boss |author= Sputnik |date= 6 February 2013 |work= ria.ru |accessdate= 6 April 2015}}</ref> [[Alexander Fomin]] said that "Both sides involved in this project are investing a lot into it, and on equal terms."<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/ain-news-live-aeroindia/2013-02-07/russia-still-has-high-hopes-defense-sales-india |title= Russia Still Has High Hopes for Defense Sales to India |work= Aviation International News |accessdate= 6 April 2015}}</ref> Russia later admitted to huge delays and cost overruns in the project.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5th-generation-fighter-plan-hits-hurdle-as-Russia-hikes-cost/articleshow/21075582.cms |title= 5th-generation fighter plan hits hurdle as Russia hikes cost |work= The Times of India |accessdate= 6 April 2015}}</ref> The first prototype delivery has been delayed by one or two years.{{update inline|date=August 2016}} The contract has not be finalised, and the IAF has accused HAL of giving away up to half of India's share of the development work.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://thediplomat.com/flashpoints-blog/2013/07/19/russia-delays-indias-5th-gen-fighter-program/ |title= Russia Delays India’s 5th-Gen. Fighter Program |author= J. Michael Cole |work= The Diplomat |accessdate= 6 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/IAF-HAL-battle-threatens-to-shatter-military-aviation-indigenization/articleshow/21492297.cms|title=IAF-HAL tiff threatens to shatter indigenization quest|work=The Times of India}}</ref> India contributes 15% of the research and development work, but provides half the cost.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_10_21_2013_p01-01-628343.xml |title= India Concerned About Fifth-Gen Fighter Work Share With Russia |last1= Menon |first1= Jay |date= 21 October 2013 |website= aviationweek.com |publisher= Aerospace Daily & Defense Report |accessdate= 23 October 2013}}</ref>

 

 

On 9 March 2015, media outlets reported that the countries agreed to reduce the aircraft delivery time from 92 months to 36 months with the signing of the final agreement. India is also ready to forego a 50:50 work share to prevent further delays from absorption of a new technology; both countries agreed to manufacture the first batch of aircraft in Russia and for subsequent batches to be manufactured by HAL.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rafale-deadlock-gives-thrust-to-Russian-5th-gen-jet-project/articleshow/46497247.cms |title= Rafale deadlock gives thrust to Russian 5th-gen jet project |work= The Times of India |accessdate= 6 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.defenseworld.net/news/12361/India_Eyes_Russian_FGFA_As_MMRCA_Deal_Delays#.VP3E62P0bQI |title= India Eyes Russian FGFA As MMRCA Deal Delays |work= defenseworld.net |accessdate= 6 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://tass.ru/en/russia/781741 |title= TASS: Russia – India to invest $25 billion in fifth-generation fighter joint project with Russia — media |work= TASS |accessdate= 6 April 2015}}</ref>