IAF chief Bhadauria does not rule out procurement of more Rafale fighter jets

印度空军参谋长巴达乌里亚：不排除采购更多“阵风”战机的可能性

NEW DELHI: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Monday did not rule out procurement of more Rafale jets, and said the induction of the French-made multi-role aircraft has given the Indian Air Force an operational edge to strike "deep and hard".

新德里：周一，印度空军参谋长巴达乌里亚表示，不排除采购更多“阵风”战机的可能性，他表示，引进法国制造的多用途战机给印度空军带来了“深度猛烈”打击的作战优势。

The Chief of Air Staff also said the government is concentrating on procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas (Mark 1A), 114 multi-role fighter aircraft (MRFA) and having upgraded versions of the LCA besides focusing on indigenous development of the ambitious advanced medium combat aircraft.

空军参谋长还表示，除了专注于自主开发先进中型战机外，政府还将集中采购83架轻型“光辉”战机(Mark 1A)、114架多用途战机(MRFA)以及“光辉”的升级版本。

Asked whether the IAF was keen on having at least two more squadrons of Rafale jets, Bhadauria said it is a complex subject and that "various options" are being deliberated upon based on the future requirement of the force.

当被问及印度空军是否希望至少再增加两个中队的“阵风”战机时，巴达乌里亚表示，这是一个复杂的问题，正在根据部队未来的需求商讨“各种选择”。

"The entire subject is under discussion and debate," the Chief of Air Staff said at a press conference.

空军参谋长在新闻发布会上表示：“整个议题正在讨论和辩论中。”

On induction of the first fleet of Rafale, he said, "The integration of Rafales brings in a platform armed with weapons, sensors and technologies that is way ahead and gives us an operational and technological edge in this area.

在介绍首支“阵风”中队时，他说:““阵风”的加入带来了一个集装备武器、传感器和技术的平台，这是非常先进的，让我们在该领域拥有作战和技术优势。”

"Combined with upgraded op capabilities of our current fighter fleet, it gives us the ability to shoot first and strike deep and hard, even in contested airspace."

“结合我们现有战机编队升级后的作战能力相结合，“阵风”使我们能够率先出击，并进行深度猛烈打击，甚至在有争议的空域也可以。”

The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 of the aircraft at a cost of Rs 59,000 crore.

首批5架“阵风”战机于7月29日抵达印度，4年前印度与法国签署政府间协议，以5900亿卢比购买36架“阵风”战机。

There has been a view among some officials in the military establishment that the IAF should at least have four squadrons of Rafale jets considering its operational aspects. There are 18 aircraft in a squadron.

一些军方官员认为，鉴于“阵风”战机的作战性能，印度空军至少应该配备四个中队的“阵风”战机，一个中队18架。

They think it will be the "cheapest option" as the cost of research and development for all India-specific enhancements have already been covered in the previous deal.

他们认为这将是“最便宜的选择”，因为之前的协议已经涵盖了所有针对印度的增强功能的研发成本。

The Chief of Air Staff also cited budget constraints as one of the factors in taking any decision (regarding procurement).

空军参谋长也指出预算限制是作决定(关于采购)时考虑的因素之一。

印度时报读者的评论：

译文来源：三泰虎 http://www.santaihu.com/p/50985.html   译者：Jessica.Wu

Arrowhead

This is VERY good for India but also a GREAT SHAME, that after 70 years of self rule India has to buy assault riffles and struggles to make these let alone develop war planes for today era.

对印度来说，这是好事，但也是一大耻辱，独立70年后，印度还要进口战斗机，更别提突击步枪了，应该努力在本土制造。

Ramesh Sargam

Good decision. To keep in check the cunning , India need to procure more and more.

很好，为了遏制，印度需要多购买“阵风”，多多益善。

Manju Nath

IAF Shud Concentrate on Armed Drones, as in Future, Drones will be Important Aspect of warfare. See The Situation In Armenia Azerbaijan Conflict and What Turkish Drones are Achieving on Behalf of Azerbaijan.

印度空军应该专注于开发武装无人机，因为在未来，无人机将在战场上发挥重要作用。亚美尼亚和阿塞拜疆陷入冲突，看看土耳其的无人机为阿塞拜疆做了什么。

C V Chaudhari

Smart Move

明智之举

Pavan

ANOTHER 36 RAFAEL JETS WILL BE A BIG BOOST TO THE INDIAN AIR FORCE! INDIA SHOULD NOT DELAY IN THIS REPEAT ORDER AS DELIVERY TAKES TIME.

再买36架“阵风”战机，这将大大提升印度空军的实力!

不要迟迟不下单，因为交付需要时间。

Pappu Pass or Fail

More Rafel means more business to bankrupt Reliance.. thoko..

再购买“阵风”意味着给破产的信实公司输送更多业务。

Bharti

INDIA SHOULD NOT WASTE TIME AND ORDER ANOTHER 36 RAFALE JETS ESPECIALLY WHEN FRANCE IS OFFERING A GOOD DISCOUNT! THIS WILL BE A BIG BOOST FOR THE INDIAN AIR FORCE!

印度不要浪费时间了，再订购36架“阵风”战机，法国现在提供了很大的折扣!

这将大大提升印度空军的实力!

Rajesh Ganesh

Still there wont be any "Transfer of Technology". Just like what CAG report cited.

但是不会有任何“技术转让”，就像CAG报告中提到的那样。

srini

That's why UPA ordered 126 but Modi made it 36 just for bribes.

国大党打算买126架，而莫迪为了贪钱只订购了36架。

Prasenjit Das

72 Rafale jet is a good idea. It will act as deterrent for our northern and western neighbours.

再买72架“阵风”，这将对我们北部和西部的邻国起到震慑作用。

Pavan

INDIA SHOULD ORDER ANOTHER 36 RAFAEL FIGHTER JETS PROVIDED FRANCE GIVES US A GOOD DISCOUNT! THESE JETS ARE COMBAT WORTHY AND PROVEN IN AIR DOG FIGHTS! JAI HIND!

如果法国给打个很低的折扣，印度就再订购36架“阵风”

“阵风”很适合空战!!

印度必胜!

Gaana User

Government may think of 0.5% cess on Income tax and 1% turn over tax on all companies importing materials from and Pakistan, to improve defence procurement.

印度政府或许应该考虑对所有从和巴基斯坦进口材料的公司征收0.5%的所得税和1%的营业税

chaupeter782

PM should create a fund specifically to buy more Rafael. People of India ,NRI and big industrialists are ready to donate to buy four squadrons .

为了购买更多“阵风”，总理应该创建一个基金。印度人民、侨民和大实业家准备捐款购买4个中队。

Hiren Modi

Never before we saw an Indian Govt so much focussed on strenghthening the armed forces - Kudos to this Govt !

我们从来没有见过一届印度政府如此专注于强军——印度政府万岁!

N Renganathan

please do not let debate prolong inordinately. remember dragon has already started fortifying itself and we should not ponder over drawing board endlessly. quick decision is needed. already India specific details are available. cost should not become a big constraint

不要讨论了，否则会一拖再拖。记住，已经开始加强自己的军队了，我们要迅速作出决定，不用顾忌成本

Ulhas Kulkarni

Rafales imported at great cost to the exchequer may have slight technological edge over indigenous planes, but will outnumber the Rafales 5 to 500.

与国产战机相比，成本高昂的“阵风”战机在技术上可能略有优势，但有 500架战机，而我们只有5架“阵风”。

Trident

India has spent so much money on defense purchases ,its high time we get returns on investment...take back POK and Aksai Chin and target Tib for independence so future of India and borders are safe .

印度在国防采购上花了这么多钱，现在是时候收回投资回报了…夺回巴控克什米尔和阿克赛钦，这样印度的未来和边界就都安全了。

Viswanathan Iyer

This is the correct time i.e. BJP government. This government will fulfill the requirement of the Defence, unlike the UPA.

现在买正是时候，人民党政府和国大党政府不同，印度政府将满足国防要求。

Guest

waste of money

浪费钱