* Engine - India has to rely on US until Kaveri is ready.
* Avionics - Defence Avionics Research Establishment and Defence Electronics Research Laboratory
* Radar - JV between LRDE and ELTA( Although LRDE has an Indiginious varient )
* Ejection Seats - Armament Research and Development...
A few patriotic Indians who chose to stay back resulted in reverse-brain drain.Living standards will improve gradually, I have no doubts about it, but I dont want my country to outsource its security.
India is a sovereign country. USA was not there by us, when our country needed them the most. We appreciate it, as it taught us valuable lessons.
It is a bad idea to ignore history.
There is a strict difference between Anti Ship missile and Anti Ship supersonic Cruise missile. Never Knew YJ-12 had an overall velocity of +4 mach. Well possible Mack 4 in its terminal stages, the contemporary missiles reach more than that in its terminal stages.
Well, unless you have an evidence to substantiate your claim, It would only be your assumption. I too have read somewhere that the new drone engine being developed for AURA is with the help of NPO-Saturn, but there is not official word from either countries, if I may have not missed it.
Well I am not an Use only Indigenous type of guy, but you always learn how to market and compete when you pitch your product with the contemporary, it teaches you your standards.