The Indian Air Force Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) Competition, commonly known as the MRCA Tender, is an ongoing competition to supply the Indian Air Force with 126 Multi-Role Combat Aircraft. The Defence Ministry has allocated Rs. 42,000 crore for the purchase of these aircraft (Approx. US$10.5 billion).
The Aircarft
1.Rafale
2.Eurofighter Typhoon
3.F-16INFighting Falcon
4.F/A-18E/FSuper Hornet
5.JAS 39 NG
6.MiG-35Fulcrum-F
Present status
On 8 August 2008, the IAF Chief Air Marshal Fali H. Major informed that technical evaluations were being conducted and claimed that the IAF is all set to conduct field trials of the MRCA bidding aircraft in the second half of 2008.The industry offset proposals from the bidders have been provided to India as of 11 August 2008.
As of 18 November 2008, the technical evaluation of the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) has been completed. The IAF hoped to start its flight evaluation by February 2009.The aircraft will be put through a rigorous testing process at Bangalore, Jaisalmer and Leh. The aircraft will undergo technical and humid condition tests in Bangalore. Desert trials will be conducted in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan and High-altitude and mountainous condition trials will be conducted at Leh in Ladakh.Reportedly, after technical evaluation of the bids, the number of contenders has been reduced to three or four.There have been fears that this process would take a few years at least, and getting the aircraft after that would take longer. It is reasonable to expect that the aircraft can be delivered no sooner than 2011. This might take longer for the Super Hornet, Rafale and Typhoon, considering their numbers already on order.
The Aircarft
1.Rafale
2.Eurofighter Typhoon
3.F-16INFighting Falcon
4.F/A-18E/FSuper Hornet
5.JAS 39 NG
6.MiG-35Fulcrum-F
Present status
On 8 August 2008, the IAF Chief Air Marshal Fali H. Major informed that technical evaluations were being conducted and claimed that the IAF is all set to conduct field trials of the MRCA bidding aircraft in the second half of 2008.The industry offset proposals from the bidders have been provided to India as of 11 August 2008.
As of 18 November 2008, the technical evaluation of the medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) has been completed. The IAF hoped to start its flight evaluation by February 2009.The aircraft will be put through a rigorous testing process at Bangalore, Jaisalmer and Leh. The aircraft will undergo technical and humid condition tests in Bangalore. Desert trials will be conducted in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan and High-altitude and mountainous condition trials will be conducted at Leh in Ladakh.Reportedly, after technical evaluation of the bids, the number of contenders has been reduced to three or four.There have been fears that this process would take a few years at least, and getting the aircraft after that would take longer. It is reasonable to expect that the aircraft can be delivered no sooner than 2011. This might take longer for the Super Hornet, Rafale and Typhoon, considering their numbers already on order.
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