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sam0001 · 01-09-2004, 01:12 AM

Yes, PAK-FA has not been developed yet, But many of its systems and subsystems have been developed or in process. The russians have a lot of the basic technology already available. I dont think it will be that hard for them to develop a figheter in next few years, considering the expertise they have in quickly developing technology.

India is jointly developing with russia on this aircraft and most of the funding will come from here. Russia may invest atthemost 25% on this as I read on global security. Mig-1.44 and Su-37 are technology demonstrators for the PAK-FA.

Lunatock, The russians dont sell top of the line technology to anyone except India. I dont know why this is. Noe even china gets their latest technologies. They do sell to anyone, but not the high end stuff that is of strategic importance. One reason is probably India is not a threat to anyone except pak and china. Even the russians army does not get to use the advanced technology they sell to India, basically due to funding problems. The MIGs that afghanistan and chechans had are OLD and junkl stuff. While the same Migs in indian airforce are advanced with stealth coating and israeli avionics and upgraded with russians as time passes. I was just saying why they did not make it. Plus. If you dont have an AWACS and satellites with an AF such as USAF, the afghan and chechan plans become nothing but target pratice to a powwerful AF. Finally its just not about a plane in a war, Its advanced avionics, communication, inrel;ligence and technology and most importantly planning. The ones superior would win.

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sam0001 Regular Join Date: 01-02-04 Posts: 109	Praxus Yes, PAK-FA has not been developed yet, But many of its systems and subsystems have been developed or in process. The russians have a lot of the basic technology already available. I dont think it will be that hard for them to develop a figheter in next few years, considering the expertise they have in quickly developing technology. India is jointly developing with russia on this aircraft and most of the funding will come from here. Russia may invest atthemost 25% on this as I read on global security. Mig-1.44 and Su-37 are technology demonstrators for the PAK-FA. Lunatock, The russians dont sell top of the line technology to anyone except India. I dont know why this is. Noe even china gets their latest technologies. They do sell to anyone, but not the high end stuff that is of strategic importance. One reason is probably India is not a threat to anyone except pak and china. Even the russians army does not get to use the advanced technology they sell to India, basically due to funding problems. The MIGs that afghanistan and chechans had are OLD and junkl stuff. While the same Migs in indian airforce are advanced with stealth coating and israeli avionics and upgraded with russians as time passes. I was just saying why they did not make it. Plus. If you dont have an AWACS and satellites with an AF such as USAF, the afghan and chechan plans become nothing but target pratice to a powwerful AF. Finally its just not about a plane in a war, Its advanced avionics, communication, inrel;ligence and technology and most importantly planning. The ones superior would win. __________________ __________________________________________________ ________ US, India and Israel. Together we will defeat terrorism. I prefer communists to islamic terrorists, atleast I know where my enemy is! Last edited by sam0001 : 01-09-2004 at 01:20 AM.