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Buy F-16s to avoid sanctions post-Russia deal, US tells India

Yes because the USA is known for allowing tech transfers right?

They won't even transfer tech on a decades-old platform like the F-16 what else do you think they will transfer.

They denied the UK the codes for the JSF, something which was co-developed with the UK and the UK happens to be its closest ally. Folks like him live in a dream world.
It's not as funny as some of them who declared that they will get tech transfer for Predator drones lol!!!!
 
This USA offer to India is nothing more than a business opportunity.

India needs a Single engine Fighter to replace some 300 single engine MIG21/27 fighters

120 WILL be replaced by Tejas mk1 /1a
IAF will take 120 import order for the balance between 2021-2027 to do this much needed job quickly

USA has the F16/70 ready THE only other realistic competitor in the Gripen E

IN REALITY what I THINK WILL HAPPEN. is the following

India will ditch any foreign sale completely
india will order more mark 1a fighters
India will move to develop mark 2 tejas entry level start 2030

And a small additional number of rafales wil be ordered ie 36 more planes
 
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