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2019-03-21 India-Pakistan
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Pakistan’s F-16 buildup opens India’s doors for advanced Russian missiles
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[ALMASDARNEWS] Amid reports of the Indian Air Force (IAF) seeking an immediate purchase of air-to-air missiles to counter Pakistain’s alleged build-up of F-16 fighters, analysts have started predicting bright chances for Vympel, a Russian missile maker, to bag a substantial contract with India.
"The missile’s designer Vympel, part of Russia’s consolidated JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation (KTRV) finds itself formidably better armed now to push the next generation of its air-to-air missiles to India at a time when India is looking well beyond Russian technology", Shiv Aroor, founder of LiveFist writes.
Vympel is the manufacturer of the R-73 air-to-air missile which was used by Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan to shoot down an F-16 of the Pakistain Air Force on 27 February when the two countries engaged in an aerial clash.
"After the upgrade, MiG-21 Bison got a significantly good AI radar and two new potent air-to-air missiles, the R-73 close combat missiles and R-77 RVVAE BVR missiles. That makes it good for aerial engagements", Air Vice Marshal Anil Chopra (retired) told Sputnik.
Earlier it was reported that the Indian Air Force intended to replace the Su-30 MKI’s current close combat missile ‐ the Russian-built Vympel R-73 ‐ with the European ASRAAM heat-seeking close combat air-to-air missile in phases.
It is believed that the Russian missile maker is now ready to offer the RVV-MD short-range missile, the RVV-SD medium-range missile, and RVV-BD beyond visual range missile to India. The RVV-MD is the export model of the R-74. Russia also has the K-74M2 (izdeliye 760) missile, which is an improved variant with a reduced cross-section for the Sukhoi Su-57 that is intended to match Western missiles such as the AIM-9X and ASRAAM.
"These missiles are designed to arm MiG and Sukhoi aircraft and are being offered by Russia to its partners, including India", LiveFist quotes an official with the Vympel design bureau.
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