GURU DUTT
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yes there is solid foundation to your claim and the recent 100% in FDI in defnce is a indicator to that as both Boeing and LM wanted to go alone in indian market under MII scheme and IAF is more than eager for both but there are two viewpoints aswell for whome to chooseCareful here, there were some talks of IAF getting F16. I know it is not a problem to change all that but still "log batain bnain gy". You may have to make F-16 as the worlds most advanced tech machine in some time, or perhaps F-18!!
1.first offer by LM for falling numbers there are some 90 surplus USAF F-16 C/D to be upgraded with new engines and complete avionicks and radar upgrade to F16V level of which LM wants to upgrade 30% in USA and then remaining in india while tranferring whole assdeembally line and manufaturing infra to india and also make india the service destination/hub for further upgrades and spare supplies to the other international coustmors plus the prospects of F35 as and wwhen they are avilable
2.instead going for FA-18 E/F from start but since boing doesnt have a 5th gen contender and rafale at same price is much much more potent there are doughts