Foreign press: the third fall of the MiG-29 in India in a year will open the doors wider for French Rafale fighters and American F-18
The Indian press continues to discuss the fall of the MiG-29K carrier-based fighter into the Arabian Sea. Recall that this aircraft was part of the wing of the aircraft carrier "Vikramaditya" of the Indian Navy. While the official data on the causes of this incident in India has not been announced, however, more and more statements are heard that the reason is "the technical condition of an outdated fighter".
Such statements are actively picked up by other media. In particular, the Eurasian Times published an article by Mansija Astkhani, where it was stated that "the third fall of the MiG-29 in India since the beginning of the year will now open the doors wider for French Rafale fighters and US-made aircraft."
It is indicated that New Delhi "should now consider buying American F-18 carrier-based aircraft."
From the material:
This is the third such disaster of the Indian MiG-29K in a year, and questions arise about the health of the aircraft. According to experts, only a third of the 45 aircraft remain operational due to technical problems.
It does not discuss the question of why these "technical problems" arise. Earlier, the Indian side has consistently stated that "the qualifications of Indian aircraft technicians are high to maintain fighters in high operational readiness."
From the article:
India needs to consider an important factor when choosing aircraft deck aviation... For example, experts believe the F-18 Super Hornet provides the pilot with better situational awareness, which is a key factor in combat.
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